Alexander Minto Hughes, better known as Judge Dread, was an English reggae and ska musician. He was the first White recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and the BBC has banned more of his songs than those of any other recording artist, because of his frequent use of sexual innuendo and double entendres. Following his death, Rolling Stone reported, "He sold several million albums throughout his 25-plus year career and was second only to Bob Marley in U.K. reggae sales during the 1970s".

People from the Caribbean have made significant contributions to British Black music for many generations.