The fusion of hip-hop music and reggae has been brewing for decades, becoming more recognizable in recent years with well-received collaborations from artists on both sides of the genres. So much, ...
Les Nubians are all about representing. As eclectic as the postcolonial landscape that inspires them, the two sisters from Bordeaux are ambassadors for France's diverse black culture, "Afropean" ...
Tune in to new Hispanic urban radio stations around the country and you're likely to hear "reggaeton," the big news in Latin music. The mixture of Spanish-language reggae and hip-hop was born in the ...
Beenie Man performs at Reggae Sumfest 2015 during International Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica. (Photo credit: Sistarazzi for ...
As Black History Month comes to a close, the 2022 NAACP Image Awards cap off a month celebrating black contributions to society. After the ceremony on Saturday, February 26, the celebrating will ...
Super Cat had the reggae/hip-hop crossover zone on lock with early '90s joints like the "Ghetto Red Hot" remix and the "Dolly My Baby" remix that shed an early light on a young up-and-coming Jamerican ...
When dancehall — reggae’s version of rap music — emerged during the 1970s, hardly anyone but the inner-city youths of Jamaica took notice. The DJ rhythmically chanting over a bass line or drumbeat was ...
Beat-boxing reggae star Matisyahu returns in October for his second Fort Myers show this year. The Jewish-American musician performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon.
Although identifying the original composer of the one drop rhythm is a controversial matter, this most recognisable and genre-specific of beats was undoubtedly brought to mainstream attention by the ...