Mineral Boss remembered four years after passing

It has been four years since the death of producer-artiste Cleon 'Mineral Boss' Jones, who was shot dead by gunmen on the Caymanas Estate Road.

But his widow Tawanna Jones is keeping his memory alive with the release of the singjay's final single, Knowledge, which was recorded a few weeks before his death.

"It still hurts, especially around Christmas time. It's a lot of emotion for me around this time," said Jones, who is CEO of Mineral Boss Records. Jones released Knowledge on the four-year anniversary of Cleon's death, December 12.

"I didn't want to release it while he was alive. It's like he knew he was going to die, as the song really speaks to matters of life and death and Cleon's own demise. The song will keep his legacy and memory alive, as the feedback is great. I just want the fans to stream and show their support for the Mineral Boss," she said.

Cleon founded Mineral Boss Records over a decade ago and produced a plethora of songs, including Mavado's 2016 hit Progress. The single was featured on American producer DJ Khaled's Grammy-nominated Major Key album.

The producer worked with a number of artistes, including I-Octane, Chuck Fenda, Jahmiel, Konshens, QQ, Richie Spice and Anthony Cruz. Cleon's history with music started as a teenager at the White Marl Junior High School in St Catherine.