Sugar Minott: The Rebel Architect Who Built Dancehall’s Future

History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture

Jul 10 2025 | 00:07:28

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Show Notes

Most people think they know who built reggae. But few know about the man who laid the foundation for dancehall — not with money, but with heart. Sugar Minott wasn’t just a singer. He was a builder of dreams. At a time when Jamaica’s music industry shut out ghetto youth, he opened his own studio and let the unheard speak. Junior Reid. Tenor Saw. Little John. Garnet Silk. They all passed through his doors — but the world barely mentions his name.So why has history ignored him?
And what does his story reveal about how we choose our heroes?This isn’t just a story about music. It’s about resilience, sacrifice, and legacy.
Would you have recognized his genius? Or walked past his studio door?

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