Hip-hop has had a strong connection to reggae music since the days of DJ Kool Herc’s summer house parties in the early 1970s. Hip-hop’s foundation was built on elements of the Jamaican sound system ...

“Can I get an Encore, do you want more?” Jay-Z is not a stranger to the land of sampling many many of other rappers. The Reggae artist John Holt’s song “I Will” was sampled in this classic song from ...

Reggae’s unmistakable “one‑drop” groove places emphasis on the third beat of the bar, creating a laid‑back yet punchy feel that has become the backbone of countless tracks in Jamaican culture. In a ...

Hip-Hop and Reggae has had a long interwoven relationship. Some might even say Reggae plays an influential role in of Hip-Hop. Whatever the case may be, the sampling of Reggae has occurred for decades ...