Is there any evolutionary relationship between reggae and rap music?
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"Contrary to what many may say Rap can trace its origins directly from Jamaican Dub Reggae & Jamaican style toasting. It is a fact that isn’t talked about by many in the main stream media but many of the early pioneers (DJ Herc) and newer rappers (Busta Rhymes, Notorious B.I.G and Redman) in the American rap era are Jamaican immigrants or children of Jamaican immigrants in NY." Source: When Did Reggae Become Rap - By D. George http://www.jamaicans.com/music/articles_reggae/when-did-reggae-become-ra.shtml
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prior answer is a great summary w/key facts. I don't know the guy, but someone named Wayne up in boston is a big musicologist and basically doing his dissertation on this exact subject. you can check out his site/blog at www.wayneandwax.com - takes a while to filter out off-topic stuff in his posts, but when he addresses the question you asked, there's really good stuff in there
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Early Jamaican djs chatted over rocksteady,reggae and dub records.King Stitt was one of the first,U roy would toast (dj) over earlier rocksteady tunes at soundsystems (open air reggae dances)The soundsystem has played a big part in the development of djing with rival soundsystem djs whipping up the crowd with their lyrics.U Roy was one of my favourites....Now that man can ride a riddim!! check my website for Reggae info http://reggaerevive.piczo.com/?g=1&cr=2
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