Two Jamaican musicians are making a bold claim. They say they invented the now-ubiquitous reggaeton beat on a specific track in 1989. They're suing some of the genre's biggest stars for billions in royalties. But we found someone who&rsquo;s telling a very different origin story. Hold onto your headphones as we dive into the mystery behind one of the most influential beats in modern music. * On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Follow Zaron Burnett and Dana Schwartz down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Stealing Superman

The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]

The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]

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