TOP-TIER DANCEHALL ACTS

Vybz Kartel

It goes without saying that Vybes Kartel is regarded world boss in the dancehall community due to his numerous hits and is by far the most dominant artist in the genre. Although he is currently behind bars, the dancehall sensation has topped the charts for a better part of the year and deserves the top spot as the best dancehall artist of 2019.

Sean Paul

Sean Paul is famous for his single hit "Give it Up to Me," that was featured in the 2006 blockbuster "Step Up". Sean Paul has so many successful albums that he has released over time. He has won a lot of awards and Grammys over time. The second album of Sean which was titled "Dutty Rock" won the 2004 Grammy for Best Reggae Album. his singles 'get busy' and 'temperature' topped the charts in the US.

Popcaan

Last year saw Popcaan collaborate with big producers and his tracks, “Stray Dog” and “El Chapo” were among the most popular dancehall tracks of 2018.
Popcaan became famous after he started working with his mentor, Vybz Kartel, and he went on to adopt his style. From then, he has found international recognition and has worked with international producers and artists such as Major Lazer, Dre Skull, and Snoop Dogg.

Konshens

Konshens has risen to be one of the finest international dancehall artists. He teamed up with some of the biggest producers this year including Major Lazer and also collaborated with Chris Brown.
Konshens held great shows this year and released hits such as “Turn Me On” and “Right Back” which lit up the dancehall scene in 2018.

Beenie man

Beenie Man is a famous dancehall artist who is popularly known for his hit track "King of Dancehall". This "Zim Zimmer" deejay hit the airwaves back in the 1990s and has managed to maintain his catalogue of hits.\
He is ranked among the top innovative artists of Jamaica due to his breathtaking songs. Beenie Man is loved by millions of individuals across the globe. He has released multiple songs in genres such as dancehall, reggae, and raga.

Busy signal

Busy Signal has always maintained his flow and melody whether he is doing reggae or dancehall. His well thought out lyrics have earned him many fans across the world.
In 2018, Busy Signal gave some of the best dancehall songs he has ever done including “Everywhere”, “Stay So”, “Go Again”, and “Table Speak”.

Koffee

Koffee has slowly risen to become one of the most popular dancehall artists in the world. She rose to fame due to her viral hit "Toast". It is dominating not only reggae but also dancehall charts across multiple countries in the world. "Toast" was even featured in the box office by Jordan Peeles known as "US".
Koffee is on the rise to stardom and fans cannot wait to see what she has in store musically!

Alkaline

Things always looked bright from early 2016 for this young dancehall prodigy, Alkaline. He has consistently created good music thanks to his lyrical style. His rise has coincided with the imprisonment on Vybz Kartel which indicates that he has everything it takes to be a dancehall king.
In 2018, he did some of his greatest hits yet including “Impact”, “Pretty Girl Team”, and “Gyalis Pro” which is a collaboration with Sean Paul. As his Kartel-inspired sound continues to hit the airwaves leaving dancehall fans anticipating for more hits, his star can only continue to shine brighter.

Masicka

In 2017, Masicka released a grimy collaboration “Infrared,” with Vybz Kartel. The track was recorded by TJ Records on the Dark Dancehall riddim. The partnership between Vybz Kartel and Masicka who are said to be fans of each other’s music was found interesting by music fans due to the fact that Kartel’s former business partner, Corey Todd manages Masicka. He has proven to be lyrically bad as he maintains a top profile in the dancehall community.

Sizzla Kalonji

Sizzla Kaloni is famous for his great lyrics and impeccable songwriting capabilities. He is among the most significant dancehall artists in the world because of his inspirational music. His songs tend to inspire action and uplift any individual who could be feeling low. Sizzla has released over 56 albums between his 1990 debut "Burning Up" and 2019. His songs tend to reveal more of his Rastafarian roots. They also tend to revolve around the politics and social justice system of Jamaica

Mavado

Mavado is one of the most consistent dancehall artists ever. Not a year passes without him releasing a hit and featuring in the top list of dancehall artist and 2018 was no different.
His songs, “Careless Gal”, and “Way We Roll” kept the mood high at every dancehall party. His other top songs this year include “Memory” and “Badness” which
guaranteed him a place as one of the best dancehall artists of 2019

Spice

Spice added some flavor to dancehall with her songs such as “Sheet”, which became a worldwide hit and even had a dancing challenge on YouTube. She also did “No Worries” and partnered with I-Octane on the song “Long Division”.
Last year Spice reminded her fans why she is one of the best female dancehall artists at present as her songs featured on every dancehall. She was also nominated
for the MOBO award.

Shatta Wale

The Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, has defied many odds to rank not only as the best dancehall artist in Africa, but he is also one of the best dancehall artists
 in the world. His lyrical approach and thoughtful lyrics have propelled him to his position.
Shatta Wale continues to drop hit after hit in dancehall and has little competition in Africa.
Some of his big projects this year include “Taking Over”, “Ayo”, and “Low Tempo”.
While 2018 was an amazing year in dancehall, it has set the bar higher for 2019. Many artists have established themselves on the map this year and will be looking to make an impact this new year by featuring in the top list of best dancehall artists