Daddy Freddy is a deejay associated with reggae, dancehall, raggamuffin, hip hop, jungle and drum and bass. Born Frederic Nelson in 1965, he is linked in the record to Kingston and grew up in Trenchtown.

He becomes strongly associated with London in the mid-1980s, when he is described as being very popular there and performing alongside UK artists such as Asher Senator. He is also associated with Rawhill Cru.