Is Reggae music Rock?

[Laddy]

Discuss, is Reggae a subgenre of Rock or not?

[Freya]

I've never thought of it as rock really... more well reggae. As it's own genre. o.o

[nik0tine]

This is a really interesting question. I am inclined to say no because (from my limited understanding) reggae music relies heavily on syncopation whereas the defining characteristic of rock music is straight 4/4 time.

[Cuchulainn]

Reggae is all about the bass. Tis not rock. Has more in kin with hip hop.