: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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Inspired by her idol Lauryn Hill, the North Carolina rapper emphasizes expression over wit, reflecting on her life and career over rich blends of R&B, soul, and reggae.
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Other notable victors included Shaggy & Kes (collaboration of the year – reggae) and Romeo Santos (artist of the year – Latin Caribbean).
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
Busta paid much homage to musical forbears, including reggae legends like Lieutenant Stitchie and Shabba Ranks, and clocked the historical importance of the music of Memphis.
—Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Also in the band: David Pack from Ambrosia, Chicago veteran Jason Scheff and British reggae artist Maxi Priest.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Other notable victors included Shaggy & Kes (collaboration of the year – reggae) and Romeo Santos (artist of the year – Latin Caribbean).
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
Busta paid much homage to musical forbears, including reggae legends like Lieutenant Stitchie and Shabba Ranks, and clocked the historical importance of the music of Memphis.
—Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Also in the band: David Pack from Ambrosia, Chicago veteran Jason Scheff and British reggae artist Maxi Priest.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Reggae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggae. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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reggae
noun
reg·gae
ˈreg-(ˌ)ā 
ˈrāg-
: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of U.S. Black popular music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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