Reggae Fusion

Reggae fusion describes reggae and dancehall blended with hip-hop, R&B, pop, EDM, or Afrobeats — a commercial and creative strategy that accelerated from the 1990s as Jamaican artists pursued international markets.

Why it matters: Fusion keeps reggae rhythms on global charts but sparks authenticity debates at home. Understanding fusion clarifies how yard production techniques travel inside pop songs that do not read as "reggae" to casual listeners.