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Explore the rhythmic roots of dancehall and discover why it’s more than just a summer trend. Diving into the untold story of reggae, dancehall, and their inf...
Dancehall, born out of reggae in 1970s Jamaica, is not merely a musical genre but a cultural phenomenon tightly interwoven with dance. Many dancehall songs are dedicated entirely to the intricate and lively moves that make up this expressive dance form.
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- Vybz Kartel – 64.1 Million
- Chronic Law – 63.8 Million
- Alkaline – 60.5 Million
- Skillibeng – 51.8 Million
- Intence – 50.2 Million
- Masicka – 45.9 Million
- Teejay – 43.4 Million
- Popcaan – 39.9 Million
- Squash – 38.2 Million
- Tommy Lee Sparta – 34.9 Million
Leading the Top 10 list is a surprising competitor, Cocomelon (no surprise here since kids are on YouTube in Jamaica), but Vybz Kartel is the top dancehall artiste on the platform in terms of views. For music in Jamaica, he is number one which is a different scenario from the Spotify numbers, which showed that the artist had placed at No. 3 behind ...
The second dancehall artist on the top 10 most streamed artist list is Chronic Lawat No. 3 with 63.8 million views which is a close call to Vybz Kartel’s numbers. There was no breakdown available for Chronic Law’s streaming, but a quick check of his YouTube page shows that the artist has been consistently uploading new music every few days. Some of...
Dancehall’s Champion Boy Alkalinenext follows in the third position with 60.5 million views. His total plays were 211 million plays from the January-December 2021 period, with the most-streamed songs being “Cree” at No. 1 with 9.46 million plays and “Hostage” at No. 1 with 8.36 million plays. Alkaline was the first Jamaican dancehall artist to head...
The fourth place was taken by newcomer Skillibengwho had 51.8 million views. Born Emwah Warmington, the artiste is just 24 years old but rocking the local and international scene with his hit songs. While there is no breakdown for his total plays, Skillibeng is one to watch this new year as he has proven that he has the winning ticket when it comes...
The fifth artist on the YouTube most-streamed artists list is Intence, with 50.2 million views. The artist’s most played song was “Yahoo Boyz,” with 9.5 million plays, followed by “Clutcha,” with 2.4 million plays. Intence has been on the scene since 2017, but he basically blew up musically in 2019 with his hits “She Dem Real” and “Go Hard.” He mad...
Masickacame in at No. 7 with 45.9 million views and 110 million plays over the 12 months in 2021. It’s no surprise that Masicka has made this list as he has been very consistent with not only releasing music but also creating hit songs for his dedicated following. A look at the singer’s YouTube chart shows his plays were average, but around the tim...
Teejaycame in at No. 8 with 43.4 million views. It’s been a big year for Teejay as he changed management from Romeich Entertainment to Solid Agency, managed by Sharon Burke. Among his top-performing songs for the 12 months are “Weed and Money,” released five months ago with 1.9 million views, and his song “Rags to Riches,” which was first released ...
Rounding off at No. 9 is Popcaan which is surprising as Popcaanhas had an active music year for 2021 with almost half a dozen releases for the 12 months. The artist was also seen touring more, and who can blame him as 2020 was mainly lockdowns worldwide, and in 2021, there was some loosening of measures as festivals and events resumed. Popcaan stil...
Rounding off the Top 10 is Montego Bay dancehall artist Squash. The deejay might have been keeping a low profile, but musically he was far from being low profile as he racked up 38.2 million views for the year. The artiste consistently released new music in 2021, with eye-popping dozen-odd songs dropped. Squash first released his debut album in 202...
Tommy Lee Sparta also had a big year on the musical front despite his incarceration. His lack of ability to tour the United States has not slowed him down as he maintained a large fanbase in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Over the course of 12 months from January to December 2021, Tommy Lee Sparta racked up 34.9 million streams. The top 15 danceh...
Aug 10, 2024 · Dancehall was noisy and brash, but it stormed the charts in the 80s and is now embraced by seemingly everyone. Here’s how it happened.
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Mar 25, 2024 · Adding to dancehall's globalization was the rise of digital platforms and social media, which played a significant role in amplifying its reach. Artists like Sean Paul, Shaggy, and...
