Ragga Ragga

Ragga, often stylized as ragga ragga, is a subgenre of dancehall music. It evolved in the 1980s and early 1990s, characterized by a faster tempo and heavier reliance on digital rhythms and synthesized sounds than traditional dancehall. Ragga frequently features deejays (MCs) toasting (rapping or chanting) over the riddim (instrumental backing track). Lyrically, ragga commonly addresses themes of social commentary, political issues, and everyday life, as well as slackness (sexually explicit content). The term "ragga" is also sometimes used more generally to refer to dancehall music itself. It is closely related to jungle music, which took root in the UK rave scene and incorporated ragga samples and influences. The digitisation of music production was crucial to the development of ragga, allowing for greater experimentation and accessibility for artists.