ragga
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ragga (uncountable)
(music) a subgenre of reggae that incorporates hip hop, rhythm and blues and sampling; dancehall
2019, Wiley et al (lyrics and music), “Boasty”:Fling a ragga riddim like it's '03
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In 1987, Daddy Freddy and Asher D 's " Ragamuffin Hip-Hop " became the first multinational single to feature the word "ragga" in its title.
In mid 2012, The Bug announced that after "London Zoo," he set out a new genre and sub-label with Ninja Tune: Acid Ragga.
Some ragga artists believe that the assimilation of hip hop sensibilities is crucial to the international marketability of dancehall music.
Wayne Smith 's " Under Mi Sleng Teng " was produced by King Jammy in 1985 on a Casio MT-40 synthesizer and is generally recognized as the seminal ragga song.
Meanwhile, The Bug is continuing his series of "Acid Ragga" singles throughout 2014, leading up to his next full length later in the year, Angels & Devils.
Ragga evolved first in Jamaica, and later in Europe, North America, and Africa, eventually spreading to Japan, India, and the rest of the world.