Reggaeton originated from the blending of Jamaican reggae music and Latin dance styles in Panama and Puerto Rico. While its roots can be traced to Panama, where Jamaican immigrants integrated reggae with local music, Puerto Rico is also credited as reggaeton developed there further with some of the earliest and most popular artists. There is debate around whether reggaeton began in Panama or Puerto Rico, as both places contributed to its early formation through the mixing of Jamaican and Latin musical influences.