ragga

[rah-guh]

noun

1. a style of music combining elements of reggae and rap, with an electronic or repetitive track.

ragga

/ ˈræɡə /

noun

1. Also called: ragamuffin. a dance-orientated style of reggae

Word History and Origins

Origin of ragga¹

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of ragamuffin ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ragga¹

C20: shortened from _ragamuffin

Example Sentences

So my favourite variety was ragga jungle, and two of my best mates were massive drum 'n' bass heads: the legendary - well, to us they were legendary - DJ Hektic and MC Tappa.

From BBC

When Kerby Jean-Raymond, the founder of Pyer Moss, was growing up the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, he worked after school at a sneaker store called Ragga Muffin, where most everyone he knew got their kicks.

From New York Times

But for his son Stephen “Ragga” Marley, reggae music will always be about survival amid adversity — precisely what the last two pandemic years have been.

From Los Angeles Times

It led him to underground basement parties hosted by a pirate radio station in Miami, where he was hypnotized by ragga D.J.s and M.C.s.

From New York Times

There were two floors, one played hip hop, reggae and ragga.

From BBC