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Reggae Quotes

Love it or not, reggae gets people talking.

Most voices here treat reggae as inherited and personal, tracing love of the genre straight back to Jamaican parents and long-running fandom, while one artist notes their own Music deliberately staying out of reggae publications.

We won't be in any reggae publications or websites.

Quotes by Walshy Fire

I've always been a huge reggae fan.

Quotes by Ville Valo

My parents are from Jamaica, and I love reggae music.

Quotes by Stephan James

I want to do more R&B, more reggae, everything.

Quotes by Statik Selektah

Culture Quotes

Reggae is a culture. It's easy, laid-back.

Quotes by Shaggy

The reggae fraternity is a small fraternity.

Quotes by Shaggy

I am not a dancehall artist, and I am not a reggae artist.

Quotes by OMI

Reggae is vile.

Quotes by Morrissey

Younger people are discovering my work, even though my reggae is not like theirs.

Quotes by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Emotion Quotes

When I lived in the U.K., I recorded a lot of ska and rock-steady styles of Jamaican music. But people there weren't accepting it. So I began using a faster reggae beat.

Quotes by Jimmy Cliff

I listen to a lot of reggae.

Quotes by Iwan Rheon

Dub and reggae... I play that a lot around the house.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

Reggae is my heart since I was a kid. I love Reggae music.

Quotes by Eve

I grew up in a house full of music. Everything from reggae and afro-beat to Zook and pop.

Quotes by Estelle

Identity Quotes

My sister listened to reggae, and my homies listened to trap music.

Quotes by Desiigner

I'm not a big reggae dude. I have maybe two other reggae albums.

Quotes by Dave Willis

In Hawaii, some of the biggest radio stations are reggae. The local bands are heavily influenced by Bob Marley.

Quotes by Bruno Mars

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of opinion in these Reggae quotes?
Most speakers describe genuine, often family-rooted love for reggae, tracing it back to Jamaican parents or years of fandom, though one blunt line calls the genre 'vile,' showing the split in taste.
Why do people search for reggae quotes?
Fans looking to express pride in the genre, or writers covering music history, often want a quick quote that captures reggae's cultural weight.
Is there a quote connecting reggae to family or heritage?
Yes, one speaker credits Jamaican parents directly for a lifelong love of reggae music, tying the genre to upbringing rather than just personal taste.
Does any quote distance itself from the reggae scene?
One artist notes their own work deliberately staying out of reggae publications and websites, suggesting a deliberate separation from that identity.
What other pages relate to Reggae quotes?
Try Music quotes for a wider view of musical taste, or Culture quotes for more on identity and heritage.

A single blunt dissent calling reggae 'vile' keeps the page honest about how divisive taste in music can be. See quotes on Culture or Identity for more on music and belonging.