At first, dancehall music arose in Jamaica mid eighties, growing out of earlier styles including dub. This music was grounded by soundsystems with a focus towards rapping & a faster beat. Throughout its years, reggae dancehall keeps undergone major alterations, mixing elements with various genres

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