Reggae artist Sean Paul isn’t happy that today’s artist are using dancehall without giving credit to the genre’s forefathers. The “Gimme the Light” singer, who helped propel dancehall into mainstream territory in the early 2000’s, took shots at “Controlla” artist Drake and “Sorry” crooner Justin Bieber for appropriating the genre. Paul isn’t the only artist who’s been critical of the way artist have used dancehall since it has regained popularity in the states. He said this is especially important since many Jamaican dancehall artists can’t get a visa to work and tour in the states. “Sure, I would like what we do in Jamaica, that authentic dancehall, to be on top, but it simply isn’t.

Source: Huffington Post September 13, 2016 16:52 UTC