It was the third world's first musical star the late Honorable Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) who took Reggae to the masses worldwide and gave Reggae international fame.

Early in the  60's a new version of reggae was created in the dancehall known as 'Toasting'-DJ-Dancehall'.  From this period into the 90's early efforts of - U Roy, King Stitch, Big Youth, Yellowman, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Supercat, Sister Carol, Patra and Beenie Man, etc......brought dancehall to the club scene just in time when Rap became popular in North America.  This style continues to rule in its birthplace, the dancehall.  More on dancehall can be found here.
 

 
DUB POETRY

Another genre of "Reggae Talk" called Dub poetry was introduced by Linton K. Johnson in the late 70's.  Unlike dancehall in which the music often overshadows the lyrics, in Dub Poetry the message is emphasized.  Dub poets like; Mutabaruka, the late Mikey Smith, Queen Majeeda, Yasu Afri and others have stirred consciences with their outspokedness.