At first, dancehall sound arose in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system heritage in the island. This genre was a direct answer to the rise of studio reggae and presented rapping over simple beats. Over the late 1980s, the style transformed more hardcore, incorporating elements of hip hop and urban beats. Nineteen nineties witnessed ma

Dancehall music originated in the 1970s Jamaica, developing from reggae's more relaxed tempo and adding electronic instrumentation. Initially a local party in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly attracted popularity amongst young people . The change toward faster rhythms and toasting's prominence – in which DJs spoke over instrumental – signaled a