I never understood where the word comes from. Diwalli is the festival of lights in India. I know Indian music and dancehall have some relation but not a lot.
Someone want to break it down?
"I take 7 MC's put em in a line
And add 7 more brothas who think they can rhyme
Well, it'll take 7 more before I go for mine
And that's 21 MC's ate up at the same time"
-Rakim