Marley, Herc, An’ Ska in America
The influence of Jamaican music in America is seen through many genres. Artists such as Bob Marley, Kool Herc, and the ska genre have impacted the culture.
Bob Marley has become one of the most popular artists in America, even after death. Bob Marley first started out in America with the ska band The Wailers. After they split up, Marley went solo, but still kept the name. In American he-s known as the first international pop star.
Kool Herc, also known as Clive Campbell, DJ Kool Herc, and Kool DJ Herc introduced the hip hop genre in New York City. The early form of the hip hop genre that he introduced started out as hard funk and isolating the drum beat. In America he has become the founding father of hip hop.
The genre of ska in America came about in the 1980s, and became popular in the 1990s. Some of the first bands that were created during the ska movement were The Uptones and The Toasters. These bands laid down the groundwork for American ska.
Ska, reggae, and hip hop have become popular music genres in America. The genres have impacted bands today, such as Sublime and No Doubt.