I hear that. But I feel hip hop is more "American" music.
Like there's Barbados and Jamaican influence in terms of background but I feel what WAS chosen in terms of sound for hip hop was perfect and done right. Even what Jamar says about Jamaican influence.
The slow roots reggae sound, mcing, "selecta" dj influence - more so than calypso - mixed with soul and funk I feel that's what led to the golden era sound.
I do feel Spanish and white influence was there.
Spanish in terms of possibly break dancing and white in terms of UK, punk rock independence, "noise", and sampled artists like Bob James.
Greats like Ghostface acknowledge this.
Watch me get aired out here because anything I say regarding race does.
But there's some melting pot mix, and American synergy I feel about the origin of hip hop sound. But even that - yes, credibility does go to ppl from Barbados and Jamaica that innovated and created the artform.
I do believe Spanish ppl did influence the origins.
Partially.