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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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Type: Group / crew / band →
Era: Streaming and the living archive →
Confidence: Well supported
Sources: DancehallMag; udiscovermusic; official label channels.

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Major Lazer - Lean On feat. MØ (Official Video)

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LOCAL · One876 Entertainment · 1 Aug 2026Baby Lawd hits #44 on reggae iTunes chart with Jiggy Woogie

The massive popularity of the song caught the attention of major international electronic and dance music figures, resulting in high-profile collaborations. Notably, EDM heavyweight Don Diablo teamed up with Major Lazer and Baby Lawd to release an official “Jiggy Woogie” Remix in March 2024, further expanding its reach from Caribbean dancehalls into global festival circuits The post Baby Lawd hits #44 on reggae iTunes chart with Jiggy Woogie appeared first on One876Entertainment.com .

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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.