Originally, riddim scene developed in the early 1980s from reggae and dub tradition in Jamaica. It was a raw answer to the rise of digital dance music and featured rapping over simple rhythms. Over the 1980s decade, it transformed more fast, incorporating features of hip hop and dance music. Nineteen nineties witnessed further expansion and change,

Dancehall sound emerged in the late 70s Jamaica, developing from roots reggae's rhythmic tempo and adding synthesized instrumentation. Initially a local party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly attracted popularity amongst the younger generation. The change toward quicker rhythms and deejaying's prominence – in which DJs rapped over backing trac