Ras Ajai’s Posthumous Single “Love Is Kind” Arrives September 4
Reggae and dancehall lost a pioneering voice when Ras Ajai, 47, was shot and killed in Waterford, Portmore last month. Now, more than a week after his death, the artist—born Brian Todd—will have his final words heard through music. “Love Is Kind” drops September 4, a fitting farewell from a man who spent decades bridging roots reggae authenticity with dancehall’s modern edge, and who carved a second career as a respected screen actor.
The release marks a poignant full stop to Ras Ajai’s legacy. In an era of instant digital memorials and tribute streams, this single stands as something rarer: an artist’s intended final statement, recorded before tragedy cut his story short. For fans and the wider reggae community, it’s a chance to sit with his message one last time—a reminder that love, even in death, echoes longest.