Is Shaggy Dancehall’s ambassador?
Is Shaggy Dancehall’s ambassador?
Dancehall was developed as a novelty genre. While reggae artists Bob Marley and Pete Tosh wrote about ‘One Love’ or ‘Shitstem’ respectively and ska spawned an often militant punk offshoot, it was vocal about wine, women and money.
Dancehall, in its 30-year history, has eschewed these trivialities for only two subjects, which (unfortunately) are homophobia and violence. Several times in the past decade, its artists have spoken about their anti-homosexual beliefs and written lyrics that plead with listeners to assault homosexuals.