Despite the proliferation of streaming platforms over the past several years, YouTube remains the go-to platform for music fans in Jamaica. Artistes’ growing dominance in the industry can often be indicated by their popularity on the platform.
This top-five list is based on YouTube’s chart of top-performing artistes in Jamaica right now.
5. Malie Donn
Malie Donn kicks off the top-five list, with the V6 deejay acquiring over 4.75 million views in Jamaica on YouTube over the past month. He has four songs in the Top 20 Songs on YouTube in Jamaica: 8:00 PM featuring Armanii at #2, Body Tea at #9, 7:00 featuring Armanii at #12, and Suspect at #17.
8:00 PM and his latest release, 7:00, are currently #4 and #7 on trending, respectively. In regard to Malie’s global viewership, he amassed over 16.9 million views globally over the past month.
4. Skippa
Underground deejay Skippa continues to grow his fanbase, acquiring over 4.92 views locally over the past month. Skippa’s latest release, Sweepstakes Nice, is currently #3 on trending.
The single has acquired over 197,368 views since its release on April 4. In regard to Skippa’s global audience, the deejay acquired over 6.56 million views worldwide over the past month.
3. Masicka
Masicka takes the #3 spot in the top-five list, having amassed over 5.13 million views in Jamaica over the past month. Masicka’s song Whites, which was released on October 31, 2024, is currently #8 on the Top 20 Songs on YouTube in Jamaica.
The deejay recently released a remix to the popular single featuring rapper French Montana. Over the past month, Masicka amassed more than 17.6 million views globally.
His most popular song on YouTube globally is also currently Whites.
2. Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel is the only Dancehall veteran to claim a spot on YouTube’s chart of Top Artistes. The deejay amassed over 6.70 million views locally over the past month. His song God Is The Greatest is currently #5 on the Top 20 Songs on YouTube in Jamaica.
Additionally, the song’s official music video is #2 on trending. Kartel amassed more than 44.9 million views globally over the past month.
1. Chronic Law
Dancehall artiste Chronic Law beats the ‘Worl Boss’ and takes the top spot with 13.7 million views acquired over the past month in Jamaica. The artiste has two songs in the Top 20: Nonchalant at #14 and Kick It Wid Myself featuring Popcaan at #19.
His singles Home Town and Nonchalant are currently #9 and #10 on Trending, respectively. Over the past month, Chronic Law amassed over 30.3 million views globally.
