It Wasn't Me

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/it-wasn-t-me

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the musical style?Reggae-pop with elements of dancehall
2. What is the featured artist?RikRok (Ricardo Ducent)
3. What is the song "It Wasn't Me" about?It is about a friend telling someone to say "It wasn't me" when they are caught cheating.
4. Who sings the song "It Wasn't Me"?Shaggy sings it, and a rapper named RikRok also sings part of it.

Reggae-pop: A fusion genre blending the rhythmic and melodic elements of reggae with the accessibility and structure of pop music.
Breakthrough Single: A song that propels an artist from relative obscurity to widespread mainstream recognition and commercial success.
Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): A radio format that plays current popular music across various genres, often referred to as Top 40 radio.