- It's completely unreal. He was my mentor and a musical bomb. He taught us little boys to handle the microphone in the best way, says Douglas Leon to SVT.

Daddy Boastin 'was born in 1959 in Saint Vincent, Caribbean. In Sweden, he collaborated with Latin Kings and Teddybears Sthlm and influenced the Swedish reggae scene during the 1990s and 2000s. In 2002, he released the album "Wanted" in Swedish.

"Mean an incredible amount"

Dogge describes Boastin as a strong leader in the Swedish music scene.

- He has meant an incredible amount. I was 17 when I met him. He came from the Caribbean with his reaggaetouch - already a veteran - and taught us to rap better and go on the attack. I have a lot to thank him for my stage presence.

In November 2019, Boastin 'was reunited with parts of the Latin Kings for a gig at Nalen in Stockholm.

Cancer

Dogge was reached yesterday by the news that his friend was seriously ill with cancer, but did not have time to visit him to say goodbye. Boastin 'fell asleep during Sunday morning.

- He was surrounded by his children.

Daddy Boastin 'turned 61 years old.