Originally, reggae scene developed in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system culture in the country. This genre was a raw answer to the popularity of polished dance music and featured rapping over simple beats. During the 1980s decade, dancehall transformed more aggressive, incorporating features of hip hop and urban beats. The nineties

Dancehall sound emerged in early Jamaica, developing from roots reggae's rhythmic tempo and incorporating digital instrumentation. Initially a grassroots party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly attracted favor amongst young people . The change toward more upbeat rhythms and MCing's prominence – through DJs chanted over backing tracks – marked