Cultural Appropriation: Music: Reggae

    Many artists tend to sample or gain influence from culturally different music, but when is it actually appropriation or appreciation. Reggae music, which is a very common genre of music in the Caribbean has been appropriated various times in the past and still today without any recognition for the culture or original artist. Artists, such as UB40 and The Beatles have used reggae music to their advantage to create hits like Red Red Wine. It is also believed that some of the music influenced by these genres were stolen from the original artists as they were considered "common tunes." The influence of which the artists are able to produce their music is often overlooked by listeners and artists. The original artists in which the artists are influenced then lose cultural credibility. 

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