Bashment is also dancehall and is not much of a difference if any at all. The origination of bashment music is from the Caribbean which now has also been spread throughout the world. Today many artists come from Germany, Canada, Africa and also China. The music art form has evolved into something greater than anyone could have predicted. It is part of the society that we live in today and also is the trend setter in the music business today. It leads the way in music throughout the Caribbean and is a force to be reckoned with. Some of the first bashment music artists to come about were Wayne Smith, Shabba Ranks, and Super Cat to name a few, Shabba Ranks being the first to be premiered on MTV and Super Cat for being the first East-Indian bashment artist. These artists made a massive impact on the music scene in American and from them has today come major artists such as Shaggy, Mavado, Sean Paul and Elephant man to name a few. There are also artists from Europe and all over the world like Collie Buddz, Ill Inspecta and Cali P. These new artists are quickly improving and changing the sound of bashment music keeping it fresh and up to date for the younger generation.

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