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Major Lazer

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An electronic music project founded in 2008, at various times featuring Diplo, Walshy Fire, Jillionaire and Ape Drums, whose dancehall-derived singles ('Lean On', 'Light It Up', 'Run Up') carried the sound to mass audiences. A frequent reference point in debates over global pop's use of dancehall.

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Story · Well supportedThe world dances to Jamaica: exchange, extraction, and credit

Dancehall's rhythms, moves and slang went global in the 2010s - the argument is over who gets credited.