Originating Location: Jamaica
Originating Era: 1979
Key Artists[]
- Yellowman
- Super Cat
- Barrington Levy
- Alborosie
Key Albums[]
- Yellowman - Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
- Barrington Levy - Englishman
Genre Description[]
Dancehall is an offshoot of Reggae, which is typically faster and often uses a drum machine instead of live drums. It's a bit of a cross between reggae and rap, with a DJ rapping over danceable music. In the earlier days, dancehall lyrics were often crude, although recently there has been a controversy over the great homophobia of some new Dancehall artists like the popular Beenie Man.
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