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  Smells Like Teen Spirit -Nirvana, 1991, USA Mind Playing Tricks on Me -Geto Boys, 1991, USA     Music is something I believe we cannot live without in this world. Imagine a world where there is no music in it. Well, for me I simply can't since there is not one day I do not have some type of music playing in the background. Hopefully, you are the same way as me. Where music is so embedded in your life you cannot live without it. Although, if you can imagine a world without music think about how bleak that world is. From getting hype to go into the gym and workout or even just trying to change your mood. For me, without music, it would make these tasks a lot harder. Music can change a lot of lives daily that it makes our lives as vibrant as they can be.     Smells like teen spirit is one of those songs that can get me hyped up for the gym. With the iconic first three chords of the guitar to start the song. Can just get your blood pumping to get ready to start lifting. No matter wha

  Satisfy My Soul -Bob Marley & the Wailers, 1978 Running Away -Bob Marley & the Wailers, 1978      Jamaican music is one of the most influential in the world. Jamaica has 4 main different types of genres of music. Which are Ska, Calypso, Mento, and Reggae, but they also have genres that stem from their 4 main genres. An interesting fact about DJs and toasting, which is one of the genres that stems from reggae, is what created rapping in American culture. As you can see already Jamaican music has influenced American culture. America is not the only place that has been inspired by Jamaican music. Africa was inspired by reggae music in the 80s. Although the song "Africa Must Be Free by 1983" by Hugh Mundell was not written by an African artist. It still inspired many Africans to fight for freedom in their countries from slavery that was still happening at the time and even till this day. Jamaican music reaches people in all different ways. But mainly Jamaican music is s