The Game of Life - Five Steez, SonoTWS

"Because Jamaica is fucked up in general.

Why else would the land of Kool Herc not acknowledge and proudly proclaim part ownership of the biggest genre in youth culture and celebrate its own creators right here at home?

There is an answer.

In one simple word... it is "Reggae".

That is over simplifying the issue, however. The reality is that Bob Marley and Reggae made Jamaica known to the world. Both Bob Marley and Reggae music are loved all over ... a proud accomplishment for a tiny island in the Caribbean. This pride in Reggae (and by extension, Dancehall) coupled with a poorly structured industry built solely around Reggae & Dancehall makes it difficult for anyone using a "foreign" art form to be heard and seen through the traditional channels and avenues such as radio and stageshows.