RAZZ is a slang expression commonly used to convey excitement, surprise, or intense emotion, often as a spontaneous exclamation. While its modern usage has gained popularity within certain social circles and internet communities, RAZZ is believed to have originated in 18th-century Jamaica.

According to oral tradition and popular legend, RAZZ was coined around the 1700s by two Jamaican figures, Tomalo Legovo and Sebe Shepad, who sought an alternative to the traditional Jamaican expletive bomborazzclat. During a particularly joyful and emotional period in their lives, they began using RAZZ as a milder, more playful outcry to express excitement, shock, or the need to release high energy.

Over the centuries, the term endured as a cultural quirk within underground circles, passed down through generations of the Legovo and Shepad families.

In the 21st century, the great-great-great-grandsons of Tomalo and Sebe conceptualized the Rock ’n’ Razz Festival, a global-scale music and art celebration said to have been planned over 300 years in advance. The first edition of the festival is set to take place in 2030, spanning a full four weeks.

Organizers claim the event is being planned on a secret island undisclosed to the public, with reports of unprecedented marketing campaigns. Unverified insider sources have circulated rumors of:

A billion-dollar offer to Michael Jackson for a staged comeback, having faked his disappearance for a dramatic return.

Additional performances by other artists long presumed deceased.

Over 80 stages with an expected attendance of 20 million people on-site.

A projected 2 billion viewers globally via streaming and broadcast.

While many of these claims remain unconfirmed, the legend of RAZZ and its associated festival continues to capture the imagination of fans, conspiracy theorists, and music lovers alike.

Today, RAZZ is often used among friends or in online spaces as a versatile exclamation—celebrating something amazing, reacting to the unexpected, or simply letting off steam. Its playful nature and mythical backstory have contributed to its growing cult status.