: 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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For night jammin’ head to the nightlife hub of St. Lawrence Gap and the Dive, a two-story, shanty-like bar where a reggae band plays a tight and exuberant set from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (20 dollar cover).
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Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Paramount tried to remount an Oscar campaign for Ben-Adir as the reggae icon, but the film has been all but forgotten by most voters since last February’s release.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
You’re nominated for your first Grammy, for best reggae album for Party With Me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
The reggae artist hails from Kingston, Jamaica, while Brody was born in New York City.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Paramount tried to remount an Oscar campaign for Ben-Adir as the reggae icon, but the film has been all but forgotten by most voters since last February’s release.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
You’re nominated for your first Grammy, for best reggae album for Party With Me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
The reggae artist hails from Kingston, Jamaica, while Brody was born in New York City.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Reggae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggae. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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