Reggaeton

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Reggae developed in the 70's in Jamaica and has gone through numerous changes since then, having been combined with other sounds and rhythms. Panama was the first place where Reggae was performed (by Chicho Man) in Spanish, while the first Spanish rap (performed by Vico C) appeared in Puerto Rico. It all happened in 1985, and in the years to come this movement arrived in other Latin American countries as well as in the United States.

 

 

Reggaeton didnt originate in Panama or Peurto rico. It actually originated in Jamacia. Panama was the first place that it was performed

The first sounds resembling modern reggaeton appeared in Puerto Rico in "The Noise" disco between 1993 and 1994, where one listened to the rap of

Vico C, containing Jamaican sounds. In Puerto Rico, one began calling reggaeton " Under", mainly due to its often coarse lyrics and unvarnished language and also because it used to be distributed secretly among young

people.

At the end of 1994 came the first productions combining Spanish rap reggaeton singers with reggae. They appeared in "Playero 37" and "The Noise". There was a rapper, who performed in these clubs, and was accompanied by Reggae-beats containing elements of instrumental rap. It was in "Palyero 37", where Daddy Yankee, O.G. Black and Master Joe began their careers.