18/09/2026
Long before rap became a global language, Jamaica's sound systems were already teaching people how to talk over the rhythm.
Born Winston Sparkes in Kingston on September 17, 1940, King Stitt grew from a young dancer noticed by Count Machuki into one of the pioneers of Jamaican deejay culture. His journey through Coxsone's Downbeat helped show the world how powerful a voice could be between the records.
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