I mean, don't get me wrong, I've always felt that there was and still is a very strong connection between dancehall and hip-hop not just as black usic but because many of its participants were of west indian decent. And even if you weren't jamaican, as a black person the celebration of african roots and culture and introspective religion (rastafari) and the lifestyle would be enough to attract each other even with the cultural differences. Like you've said as long as people are cool with people showing love to the genre and general respect back to the artists there hasn't been an issue. Yardcore (hardcore hip-hop/reggae inb the 90s) was a great example.
The problem with what you said in your former comment, is that it doesn't apply EVERY other time simply because of who that music reaches...
Sean Paul and Rihanna I consider just watered down island sounds for pop audiences. Major Lazer honestly is EDM for racist white American kids & Euro culture vultures who like to go to Negril to fukk each other and get drunk smoke weed and do drugs.
Drake is appealing to that same audience. That same audience eventually cannibalizes and destroys every black genre and turns it into watered down bullshyt and only wants to see themselves in it...NOT US. Cause they hate us but love our music, our style, but not us. So they would rather just take as much from us as possible without wanting to be around us.
You're in London, you should know how that shyt goes...that's why I'm shocked your riding for Drake this hard like this. West Indians/Carribbeans and AFricans make up the MAJORITY of black people there. Jamaica is a BRITISH colony. You should be aware of that cross pollination between jamaican and UK culture from white working class "skinnhead" (not racist "skinhead", the ones descended from Mod culture in the 50s) culture that was all about appropriating Reggae and where punk subsquently came from. You should also be aware of how hipsters and other tourists to our culture love to take our creations and take us out of the picture.
Controversy over all-white lineup cancels Awesome Tapes From Africa DJ night in Toronto
This is what happens when you don't protect your art and culture.
That article will NEVER stop being relevant.
"Temprature"...etc. 
face.
