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Studied philosophy at an elite American university. Considered a star of his class, and became known simply as “Doctor“ to his fellow students. His decision to quit studying was “a huge loss to our school,” according to his professor. “My lifestyle had become incompatible with the way of life at a university,” he himself remarked, “I just found it way too boring.”

Dr. Stay Dry became an artist, showing a distinct and characteristic predilection for the colour green. “I picked up my fondness for the colour green after visiting a casino in Vegas: I was down to my very last $100,000 and I bet the lot on zero - and whaddya know, it came up zero. Green means good luck. Everyone should take that on board.” Besides, he had no need to work for a living, as he had plenty of money from his parents.

Dr. Stay Dry strutted his stuff at any number of jet set parties and events, but soon tired of the endemic narrow-mindedness and lack of originality in American high society. In any case, his somewhat dandyish appearance and unique attitude to life made him an odd man out.

At a party in New York’s Bowery, he later met music impresario Jonathan Finegold, who in turn introduced Dr Stay Dry to the grandees of the American funk and hip hop scene. The Doctor felt totally at home, surrounded by people with a lifestyle and outlook very close to his own.

“Of course I can rap. I just ain’t tried it yet,” he replied when Wyclef Jean asked if he would consider recording a song together. To lighten the mood during their studio session, he asked his friend Lumidee if she wouldn’t mind joining them: “Wyclef is a really great guy, but having a lady in the studio makes it all a whole lot more pleasurable.” The initial output, “Don’t Sweat That”, is on turntables right now.