Name That Artist
His song “Get Busy” took dancehall to the top of the US charts
Who is Sean Paul?
Ragga is short for this word.
What is ragamuffin?
he hip-rotating move at the centre of dancehall dancing is called this
What is whinning?
The beat or instrumental that a dancehall song is built on is called this
What is a riddim?
This DJ is known as the “King of the Dancehall”.
Who is Beenie Man?
Ragga began in this decade
What is the 1980s?
Women compete in these contests to show off style and dance, and a 1997 film shares the name
What is Dancehall Queen?
The person who plays the records at a sound system is called this
What is a selector?
This DJ’s famous rivalry with Beenie Man was one of dancehall’s biggest clashes.
Who is Bounty Killer?
DJs used ragamuffin to describe themselves with this phrase
What is “rude boy”?
agga celebrates this body part, called the “bumper”
What are the buttocks?
hen the crowd loves a tune, they shout this and the selector plays it again
What is “pull up” (a rewind)?
Noble discusses this ragga star’s song “Gone Up”. He also won Grammys.
Who is Shabba Ranks?
This female figure gained more recognition as ragga developed.
Who is the ragga queen?
Ragga challenges slim beauty ideals by celebrating this kind of body
What is a fluffy?
A battle between two sound systems or artists is called this.
What is a clash?
This early dancehall star was nicknamed “King” and is known for being albino.
Who is Yellowman?
This back and forth between DJ and audience is where Noble says women’s authority comes from.
What is call and response?
Noble names this “Queen of Dancehall” as one of the few female DJs
Who is Lady Saw?
This word is used for the rude, sexual, unofficial side of dancehall, and it’s the opposite of “Culture”
What is slackness?