Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music which developed in the 1970's. initially as a more sparse and less political and religious variation of Reggae.
Dancehall Music is called dancehall because of the consumption that it "Makes People Want to Dance"
Dancehall is form that historically comes from Jamaica reflection of social injustice, repatriation and Rastafari beliefs. Lyrics touch on the subject matter of dancing, violence and explicit sexuality.
Two of the biggest artist of the dancehall era was Yellowman and Eek a Mouse. Two of the biggest deejay stars of the early dancehall era, Yellowman and Eek-a-Mouse, chose humour rather than violence, with both becoming huge stars, and Yellowman the first Jamaican deejay ever to be signed to a major American label, and for a time enjoying a level of popularity in Jamaica to rival Bob Marley.
Dancehall has different forms Conscious and hardcore Reggae. Conscious reggae is more deep rooted and culture rooted.More of a singing melody. Regular reggae has the inflences of Hip-Hop, Pop Culture and Punk Rock.
To me dancehall is universal to Carribbean people because of the close relevance to what the artist is saying. Most people complain that they dont understand what the artist is saying. I believe its all a mine thing because some speaks with an accent does not mean what there saying is not english. For example I dont speak Haitian but still appreciate a good haitian song.
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