Popular Jamaican disc jockey and record producer Arif Cooper has died after reportedly collapsing while on the job at a party in St Andrew early Sunday morning.
Cooper is the son of Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, the founder of the iconic Jamaican reggae group, Third World.
Cooper was married to media personality, Simone Clarke. The two have since divorced but shared a daughter.
Many have expressed shock on social media surrounding his passing, and have hailed the DJ as one of the greatest in the industry.
The DJ was introduced to music early and began DJing at house parties in the early 1990s.
As a radio broadcaster, Arif Cooper has severed more than two decades at FAME FM as a broadcaster and DJ.
He has also worked alongside popular Jamaican artistes, including Vybz Kartel, Wayne Marshall, and Sean Paul, as a music producer.
One of his last musical productions was entitled, ‘So Much To Give Thanks For’, featuring Ginjah.
