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"Here Comes the Hotstepper" — Ini Kamoze

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Ini Kamoze's 1994 crossover: a decade-old roots deejay reborn atop Salaam Remi's hip-hop-framed production, riding the "na na na" hook to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 — dancehall phrasing at the summit of American pop three years after Shabba's Grammy run opened the door.

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Ini Kamoze — Here Comes The Hotstepper (Official Music Video)

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Crossover: gateway or dilution?

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Stance: global access vs loss of local context