Mad Cobra recovering after South Florida Turnpike crash

Dancehall veteran Mad Cobra is recuperating after he was involved in a weekend motor vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike.

People close to the artiste said the deejay did not suffer major injuries and is recovering after getting medical care following the South Florida accident.

A source told DancehallMag that Mad Cobra was treated and released from hospital on Saturday. He went back the next day for further medical checks, which were done out of caution.

“He was a little shaken up but he was discharged on Saturday with minor injuries,” the source said. “The deejay went back to the hospital on Sunday but you know him is a man weh take care of himself physically over the years, so he is OK.”

Word of the crash moved quickly on social media, where fans, entertainers and others in the dancehall community posted prayers, supportive messages and wishes for his recovery.

Mad Cobra remains a major name in dancehall, known for the forceful voice, sharp delivery and hard-edged lyrical approach that marked one of the music’s most high-energy periods.

He came forward in the late 1980s and rose to wide prominence during the 1990s, building a name as one of the genre’s most intense and magnetic performers.

His best-known international breakthrough was “Flex”, a hit that carried dancehall to many listeners beyond Jamaica. His catalogue also includes “Yush”, “Bad Boy Talk”, “Shoot to Kill” and “Gundelero”.