always been a major matter internationally. Reggae music is one of the most iconic genres thanks to the likes of Jamaican men such as Bob Marley‚ Barrington Levy‚ Beres Hammond‚ etc… and their music still inspires young Jamaican men up to this date. Dancehall in a way has now taken over the role of reggae in the lives of these young men. One of the most
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Vybz Kartel a popular dancehall artiste in jamaica has released where he openly acknowledges that he bleaches his skin and/or the promotion of doing so. In Kartel’s song "Cake Soap" (2010)‚ he says in Jamaican creole (also known as Jamaican patois)‚ "Cool‚ like mi wash mi face wit di cake soap" (meaning that he washes his face with cake soap‚ a Jamaican term for a detergent soap that contains bleach and that some people reportedly use to lighten their skin). In the 2011 song "Look Pon We" (featuring
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Table of Contents 1. Table of Contents: - page 1 2. Introduction: - page 2 3. Biography: - pages 3 – 6 4. Context: - pages 7 – 8 5. Production: - pages 9 – 10 6. Conclusion: - page 11 7. Reference List: - page 12 8. Bibliography: - page 13 9. Introduction Not many producers/engineers have added to the dub/reggae culture as abundantly and creatively as Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. From 1969 to 2006 Perry had released seventy-eight full albums and this
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Homosexuality is an embedded taboo in Jamaican society. In fact‚ it is so disgraceful that even parents can forsake their own children because of it. In a particular case reported in the Daily Observer by Karyl Walker involving the attempted lynching of a young boy suspected of being homosexual by residents and students of his school‚ it was confirmed that it was the boy’s father who instigated the violence directed at his son and left him to the mercy of the angry mob. The boy was set upon because
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February 19‚ 2014 The Impact of Dancehall Music on Society Dancehall‚ like most music‚ is a form of self-expression. It is an art form through which the artiste can relate to events and issues of their lives. Its popularity forces its involvement into most events with its pulsating rhythms and catchy lyrics. The influence of dancehall music on society has contributed heavily to the violent and sexual behaviour and increase in drug use among youth. Dancehall music is a culture which impacts
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“Inna di Dancehall: Popular Culture and the Politics of Identity in Jamaica‚” is undeniably a notably informative piece of literature which examines the socioeconomic and political factors that have been influential on Jamaica’s cultural identity. Donna P. Hope‚ author of ISBN 976-640-168-3‚ exploits the “dancehall” as a channel to define and categorize elements such as race‚ gender‚ sexuality and violence practiced in Jamaican culture. The novel was published in Jamaica in the year 2006 by the University
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The author of Inna di Dancehall‚ Donna P. Hope‚ paid homage to the lower-class inner city people of Jamaica. She gave them a voice as she explored the issues about dancehall as related to the Jamaican society. Hope discussed the historical setting and definition of dancehall‚ sex and gender‚ violence and identity in the dancehall. The author used this forum to bring to life the perceived unknown truths about the dancehall culture in Jamaica. Throughout the book‚ the theme of rudeness was explored
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Yes! Dancehall has negative effects on youths in Jamaica. “Studies have shown that graphical lyrical music can impact adolescent sexual and violent behavior” (Crawford 2010). Dancehall music tends to contain explicit sexual content that continuously encourages violence and promiscuity in adolescents and even adults. This genre of music is a vital part of the Jamaican society economically and culturally but over the years has proven to be more negative than positive. Consequently‚ skin bleaching and
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I grew up in a rural parish in Jamaica‚ called Effort. However‚ I lived in Kingston with my mother and went to school there. I was fortunate to live a life of complete freedom‚ having access to safe environments and a safe home. I have grown to love and appreciate my life in both my home and school environment especially because I am constantly aware that there are young people my age who grow up in environments‚ like Rema‚ Waterhouse‚ or Tivoli Gardens in Western Kingston who live in constant fear
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Morality can best be described as a person’s standards of behavior or belief concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do. In a diverse society as this‚ different persons will have different beliefs and standards of behavior‚ hence different morals. The question is then‚ who decides what is acceptable or not. Music has thrived in Jamaica since its establishment over two centuries ago. In those two centuries people have enjoyed listening to music but in recent times the music has been
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