Judge Dread

Judge Dread is the stage name of Alexander Minto Hughes, one of the first influential white reggae artists. Often, and sadly, dismissed as a pure novelty act, Judge Dread had 11 #1 hit singles in the UK, and was the first white reggae singer to have a #1 hit in Jamaica. Judge Dread was famous for nearly ridiculously innuendo-laden lyrics. Hughes died on 13 March 1998, stepping off stage at a concert in Canterbury. His last words were: "Let's hear it for the band!"

If you're looking for the crime-fighter from a dystopic future, see Judge Dredd.

---

Judge Dread provides examples of the following tropes:

• Double Entendre: In pretty much all his work, but some songs, such as "She Is A Big Girl Now", "Up With The Cock" and "Dread Rock" are one big Double Entendre.
• Embarrassing Middle Name: Seriously, "Minto"?
• Fan Nickname: "The King of the Rude".
• Hidden Depths: Wrote "A Child's Prayer" for Elvis Presley. Elvis died before the song was recorded.
• Refuge in Audacity: Number of #1 hit singles in the UK? 11. Number of songs banned from BBC Radio? 11.
• Small Reference Pools: Judge Dread has nothing to do with the helmeted crime-fighter of Mega-City One. The name was taken from the title of a Prince Buster song.