Fathead (born Vernon Rainford; c. 1960 – 19 October 1988) was a dancehall musician best known for his collaborations with Yellowman in the early 1980s.
[1] Fathead was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and was already an established deejay when he began working with Yellowman, during the peak of the latter's popularity between 1980 and 1982.
With Yellowman concentrating on solo material, Fathead went on to work with others, having a hit in 1983, with "It's Me" and collaborating with Beenie Man, Early B, Johnny Ringo, and Ranking Toyan.
[3] Rainford was murdered in Florida, United States on 22 December 1988, dying from a gunshot wound.
During an interview with Winston Foster (Yellowman) carried out by Steve Day in Brighton, England on 4 November 2009, Yellowman confirmed that Fathead (Vernon Rainford) was actively involved in the Miami drug trade.