Chapter 1
The Jamaican roots of the riddim
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Chapter 2
The Panamanian and Puerto Rican evolution
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Chapter 3
The Dominican Republic explosion
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Chapter 4
The global pop takeover
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of dembow
Ch 2 · The Panamanian and Puerto Rican evolution
chino From Panama streets, / to Puerto Rico's vibe, / that Dembow rhythm, / keeps pop alive!
Fun Fact
Reggaeton's name: Daddy Yankee first uttered the word "reggaeton" on DJ Playero's 1992 mixtape "Playero 37."
Glossary
reggaeton (noun)
A popular music style of Caribbean origin that combines rap and hip-hop with reggae rhythms. In the 1990s, Puerto Rican DJs fused Panamanian reggae en español with hip-hop in San Juan.
A popular music style of Caribbean origin that combines rap and hip-hop with reggae rhythms. In the 1990s, Puerto Rican DJs fused Panamanian reggae en español with hip-hop in San Juan.
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What physical format was primarily used to distribute Puerto Rican underground music in the 1990s?
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Which world-famous artist is credited with first coining the word "reggaeton" on a 1992 mixtape?
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What was the name of the Puerto Rican anti-crime campaign that targeted underground music in the 1990s?
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Which Panamanian artist is considered a pioneer of Reggae en Español with his 1990 hit "Tu Pum Pum"?
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Which legendary Puerto Rican producer created the influential "Playero 37" mixtape in 1992?