List Of The Top 20 World Dancehall Artistes Released

The list of world-renowned and talented top 20 Dancehall Artistes has been released.

It is very true that Dancehall is one of the genres that are really fast trending and being streamed or listened to across the board.

The Top 20 best dancehall artistes have been released and it’s trending on social media.

1. Vybz Kartel

Adidja Azim Palmer popularly known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist. He has been recognized as one as Dancehall’s most prolific and skilled lyricists. He is credited with further popularizing dancehall genre.

2. Sean Paul

Sean Paul Francis Henriques is a Jamaican rapper, singer and record producer. His hit singles “Get Busy” and “Temperature” topped the charts in the United States, and most of his albums have been nominated for the Grammy’s Best Reggae Album, with Dutty Rock winning the award.

3. Shaggy

Orville Richard Burrell, popularly known as Shaggy, is a Jamaican reggae musician, singer, DJ, and actor who scored hits with the songs “It Wasn’t Me”, “Boombastic”, “In The Summertime”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Angel”. He has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best Reggae Album.

4. Konshens

Garfield Spence also known as Konshens Konshens is steadily growing to 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.

5. Beenie Man

Moses Anthony Davis popularly known as Beenie Man, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artiste. He is referred to as the world’s “King of Dancehall’’ by some. Some of his popular songs include; Romie”, “Who Am I”, and “Girls Dem Sugar”

6. Busy Signal

Reanno Devon Gordon who goes by the stage name Busy Signal, a Jamaican dancehall artiste. His hit singles include Come Shock Out, Tic Toc, step out. He is a very influential name when it comes to dancehall music.

7. Popcaan

Popcaan popularly known as Andrae Hugh Sutherland is a Jamaican dancehall artist, singer and songwriter from the parish of St. Thomas. His songs include; Only Man She Want, Everything Nice, Ova Dweet, El Chapo, and Family.

8. Sizzla Kalonji

Miguel Orlando Collins, popularly known by his stage name Sizzla Kalonji is a Jamaican reggae/dancehall musician. He is noted to be one of the most successful dancehall artistes in the world. Sizzla Kalonji has whooping 56 solo albums.

9. Alkaline

Earlan Bartley, professionally known as Alkaline, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. He is one of the most widely listened to dancehall artiste. His popular songs include Champion, Farewell Ft. Mavado and State A Emergency

10. Lady Shaw

Marion Hall popularly known Lady Saw is a Jamaican Dancehall artiste and song writer she is also referred to as the Queen of Dancehall music. She is the first female deejay to be certified as a triple-platinum artist.

11. Koffee

Mikayla Simpson, better known as Koffee, is a Jamaican Reggae/dancehall singer, songwriter and rapper. She is among one of the few female artistes exploring the genre. Some of her song include; Rapture, Throne and Blazin.

12. Mavado

David Constantine Brooks widely known as Mavado is Jamaican dancehall artiste and songwriter. He is signed to We the Best Music Group, he was also previously signed to Cash Money Records. He has collaborated with the likes of Bounty Killer, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, French Montana and Alkaline. His popular songs include; I’m Sanctify” – ft. Sean Paul, Ghetto Bible and many others

13. Charly Black

Desmond Méndez known as Charly Black, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artiste. He has a huge fanbase who daily listen to his music. He is best known for his hit track “Gyal You a Party Animal”

14. Bounty Killer

Rodney Basil Price aka Bounty Killer is a veteran dancehall artist who is acknowledged as a very influential dancehall musician. Bounty Killer contributed to the careers of several big dancehall artists such as Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, and Mavado

15. Mr Vegas

Clifford Smith better known as Mr. Vegas, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. He began making music career in 1997 when he was 23 years old. Smith released albums such as Sweet Jamaica and Reggae Max. He has several hit tracks like Yu Sure, Latest News, and Jack It Up. He considered one of the best dancehall musicians.

16.Yellowman

Winston Foster, better known by the stage name Yellowman, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artistes. He is also known as King Yellowman

17. Squash

Dancehall Artiste Squash is a member of the G City crew based in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Squash came into the spotlight with the 6IX movement Squash. Since then, Squash has taken the dancehall industry with a bang with hits such as “Trending “and “Money Fever”. He has collaborated with other prolific dancehall artists such as Vybz Kartel, Chronic Law, Jahvillani, and Bobby Six. He has great videos for jams such as “Beat Dem Bad “and “Cyah be the Same”.

18. Masicka

Masicka is a multi-talented Dancehall artiste and songwriter in the Jamaican dancehall svene. Masicka is being touted as the next big thing in dancehall music. His music is steadily gaining international prominence. His music include; King inna earth, blessing, they don’t know.

19. Spice

Grace Latoya Hamilton known professionally as Spice, is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist, singer and songwriter. Her hit tracks include Romping Shop, complain and right there.

20. Shatta Wale

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr popularly known as Shatta Wale is a Ghanaian Afro Dancehall artiste. He was formerly known as Bandana before he rebranded to become Shatta Wale. He is considered the Dancehall king in Ghana. He has several awards including VGMA’s 3music awards amongst others.

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Source : ghanaweb.com