Originally, riddim sound developed in the early 1980s from ska and dub heritage in the island. This genre was a raw reaction to the rise of polished reggae and presented rapping over minimal instrumentals. Throughout the eighties, it evolved more hardcore, incorporating aspects of hip hop and urban sounds. Nineteen nineties saw major expansion and

Dancehall sound originated in the 1970s Jamaica, developing from roots reggae's slower tempo and incorporating digital instrumentation. Initially a community party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly gained attention amongst young people . The transition toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – through DJs chanted over instrumental – def