Record Company- Arista/ Profile
Catalog Number- 69558
Date of Publication- 1985
With this being the last song in the playlist I felt it was necessary to include the song "Roots, Rap, Reggae" by Run DMC. This song epitomizes everything about the reggae genre. To start, the song contains familiar reggae melodies and instruments that have become sonic indicators of the genre. This song also expresses where the genre has come from, the track does not do so directly but by repeating the word "roots," they are reinforcing the roots aspect of reggae music and how important it is to keep true to the genres base. Lastly this song expresses where the genre is going. This is evident by the simple fact that one of the most popular rap acts of all time is rapping about reggae and its connection with rap music. Run DMC was and is one of the most popular rap acts of all time and in America they are regarded as being groundbreaking and revolutionary. So when they pay homage to reggae music and how intertwined the genre is with the rising popularity of rap music, the listener and America realize how great an impact reggae has had on the American musical soundscapes.
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