Dancehall

Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that developed in the late 1970s. It is a style of reggae that is characterized by a fast beat, heavy bass, and simple melodies. It is a fusion of reggae, hip hop, R&B, and other genres. It is typically associated with Jamaican culture and has been used in the dancehall culture of Jamaica since the late 1970s. Dancehall began to gain mainstream popularity in the mid-1980s, with the rise of artists like Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, and Shaggy. Dancehall is often associated with controversial lyrical content, violence, and homophobia, although in recent years some artists have begun to address these issues.