: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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During the camping festival March 19-22, which is back after a two-year hiatus, fans can experience a selection of music that blends genres from hip-hop, funk and reggae to alternative rock, folk and plenty of EDM.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Like reggae and hip-hop, reggaeton lyrics often emphasize Black solidarity and speak out against racial oppression and police violence.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The project will consist of seven albums, released over seven months, each devoted to a genre — hip-hop, reggae, jazz, country, Haitian kompa, R&B — and each traceable to a pivotal moment in his career.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Diehard fans will want to plan their entire visit around Reggae Sumfest in July or Rebel Salute, returning to the island in January 2027, with unforgettable shows that feature the homegrown and internationally renowned stars of reggae.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Like reggae and hip-hop, reggaeton lyrics often emphasize Black solidarity and speak out against racial oppression and police violence.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The project will consist of seven albums, released over seven months, each devoted to a genre — hip-hop, reggae, jazz, country, Haitian kompa, R&B — and each traceable to a pivotal moment in his career.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Diehard fans will want to plan their entire visit around Reggae Sumfest in July or Rebel Salute, returning to the island in January 2027, with unforgettable shows that feature the homegrown and internationally renowned stars of reggae.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Reggae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggae. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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reggae
noun
reg·gae
ˈreg-(ˌ)ā 
ˈrāg-
: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of U.S. Black popular music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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