Initially, reggae sound arose in the early 1980s from ska and sound system tradition in the island. This genre was a raw answer to the dominance of studio dance music and featured rapping over minimal beats. During the 1980s decade, it became more hardcore, incorporating elements of hip hop and dance sounds. The nineties experienced major globaliza

Dancehall music originated in the 1970s Jamaica, growing from roots reggae's rhythmic tempo and blending electronic instrumentation. Initially a grassroots event in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly attracted popularity amongst the younger generation. The shift toward quicker rhythms and deejaying's prominence – in which DJs chanted over instrumen