Kingston, Jamaica? A generation ago, reggae anthems by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh preached concepts of “one love,” legal marijuana and social justice. But today’s version of Jamaica’s native music is ...

A deal has been struck between reggae's dancehall artists and gay rights organisations to prohibit violently homophobic lyrics. Under the agreement brokered in London with the help of Scotland Yard, ...

For more than a decade, several reggae artists have been sparking controversy with songs that contain anti-gay lyrics. Beenie Man, Capleton and Buju Banton are among those accused of writing violent, ...

Violence is often used as a metaphor in reggae lyrics, even if actual intentions are benign: "To kill a sound bwoi" is to outperform a sound system competitor. As Chin explains, "more than a culture ...

Reggae emerged in the late 1960s out of Jamaica and was often championed as a music of the oppressed, with lyrics addressing ...

An exploration of the origins of reggae lyrics in the slave trade. Reggae's influence and popularity both within and outside Jamaica reflects its 'third-world origins'. In particular, reggae's roots ...

In the wake of the publicity generated by protests in London and Philadelphia over anti-gay lyrics in the music of Jamaican dancehall star Beenie Man, sportswear manufacturer Puma warned a group of ...

Whether it’s political or spiritual, reggae never dies. Now, inspired by a new generation of Jamaican roots artists, young UK musicians are embracing the ‘heartical’ sound again The Guardian’s ...