Top 10 Best Dancehall Reggae Artists
Dancehall reggae is a specific genre of reggae music.He's the best and does music to inspire and motivate you. He's not just a musician, he's music, and he's not just music, he's a messiah. He hears the cry of the people and solves their problems for them when he can reach out to them. He's an example of a great leader, and he truly is. I love him for the truth he speaks in his music. He's been relevant ever since he bounced back to the music industry. He's a real definition of "NEVER GIVE UP." #ADK is the best ever, and may God continue to bless him abundantly.
Tunes like Prepare, Things and Reasons, BynBy, Come to My Room, Ukwu (IceCream), Reality, Shatta Story, Pull Mi Down, Prove You Wrong, Free Up World Boss for Vybz Kartel, and so many more that I can't mention. He's indeed a genius.
SHATTA WAALEE
Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as "Shatta Wale," is a pure inspiration to many youths out there, especially in Ghana. He's a true positive radicalism personality, and knowledgeable beyond understanding lyrically. His songs are mostly dynamic but have a strong spirit that moves you positively. He is always loud, and most people take it negatively, but I know he has sincere love for all humanity. This is his reign, and no one beats that. I ask for long life, good health, and more favor for you and your team. Keep up the good work and always put a smile on sad faces through your music. E go kpaain dem... 4lyf z 4lyf. Bless up.
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Kartel has totally changed dancehall, with heavy punchlines, gun bars, evil meds, etc. It's because of him Tommy Lee's evil things got a pass. It's because of him artists start to heavy up their voices while singing. It's because of him a lot of Jamaican artists are singing through their noses, for example, Alkaline and Masicka. Kartel can both DJ and sing. Most of his songs became hits, sometimes locally and many times internationally.
Most songs. Most productions. Most hits. Simple as that. He is what Jay Z and Nas are to rap... the foundation. He by far is the best male dancehall artist that the recording industry has ever seen. Produces his own "Clarks" and bleaching cream. Runs his own label and maintains his artists... all while sitting in jail. He is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word and just as talented.
Vybz Kartel possibly has the most successful dancehall career within Jamaica and the Caribbean. He has hit after hit and has the biggest influence over Jamaica than any of these artists ever had.
Sean Paul followed up on what Shabba Ranks started by keeping dancehall music playing on the radio.
No one can change the slang like him. And no one can sing like him.
Sean Paul is the best singer and rapper in the world.
One word, "Monster." He has one of the best vocals you will ever hear. Whenever he touches a microphone, he kills it. He has produced so many massive hits and classics. He is hugely respected among fellow artists as one of the best too, and that's got to count for something. He has worked with many massive rap and R&B artists, as well as fellow reggae artists. Like Beenie Man, we can't forget the live stream sound clash they did together to bring some joy to the world quarantined by COVID.
His multiple decades of hits and classics mean he's in the Top 5 of all time.
Bounty Killer is the best, hands down. Talent-wise, none can actually DJ like him. He has never used auto-tune. None can perform like him. None can have the impact he does. Dominating and impressive, he is the DJ that brought prestige, class, professionalism, and self-worth to this game. What an artist. 99.9% of the other artists sell out - they've run off to live in America, care only about money, gone on tour every day, and don't get paid. Real boss artist.
Stonebwoy has revived reggae dancehall not only in Ghana but across Africa. Today, every youth looks up to him as a role model. He has brought reggae dancehall music to the youth of Ghana and Africa in general. Many people have learned the real lessons of life through some of his songs like # Run Go and # Mama. He possibly has the most successful reggae dancehall career within Ghana and Africa. He has hit after hit and exerts the biggest influence over Ghana more than any other artist ever has. He is the best reggae dancehall artist in Africa. I think he deserves to be the best, and I thank all those who voted for him.
Stonebwoy is the best dancehall artist in the world. He is a talented person as well. In Ghana's history, he is the first artist in Ghana and the whole wide world who won the Reggae Dancehall Artist of the Year award! He is also a more sensible and wise person than Shatta Wale, but people like foolish people like Shatta Wale! Shout out to Stonebwoy and all those who are looking up to him. And another big shout out to Samini, who is Stonebwoy's godfather and for his good work he is doing!
Consistently creating music, watch out for 2016, which will be his year. Hits include - Moving Mountains, Things Me Love, More Than Happy, How It Feel, Champion Boy, and many more. Alkaline is believed to be the heir to the throne of dancehall after Vybz Kartel.
He is the only young and talented dancehall artist. And he will soon become the king of dancehall. More success to Alkaline.
Alkaline is a very good young artist who has done his hard work and studies to stay at the top of the game by himself and his good music. Man himself.
Hands down the best. Incredible, undeniable vocal delivery. He is versatile in his delivery, showing massive range, and couples that range of vocal with a range of message and type of song. His album catalogue is one of the largest and has top hits, club bangers, etc., in ample supply. Oh, don't forget he's an amazing stage performer who always knows how to own/control the crowd.
Buju Banton is the greatest dancehall artist of all time. His dancehall album Mr. Mention has the most hits of any dancehall albums. Check it out. And in reggae, he is only second to Bob Marley.
Buju is the most talented DJ. The only thing that has pulled him back is his stand against homosexuality.
Hits, hits, hits... decades of hits. Diverse sounds and messages and honors the industry. He is also one of the best performers. He has worked with a huge list of some of the biggest names in the rap, R&B, and Reggae industries and is one of the most respected by his fellow artists. Let's not forget how incredible the live COVID sound clash with Bounty Killer was... and he even sent the police packing and never cut the feed. One of the 5 best ever.
He stays current, where a lot of artists have fallen off. He still finds hits, and his stage performance and presence are second to none in dancehall. He also had mainstream success and still stayed relevant in Jamaica.
Great artist and performer, he is a down-to-earth guy. He is always in touch with his roots and likes to mingle with his people in Jamaica just like a normal person.
Real Roots. Powerful. Although the catalogue is too big, when he's good, he's the best.
Representing the Bobo dreads, Sizzla put out the most incredible reggae album since Bob Marley "The Real Rock". His output, however, is inconsistent.
Tommy Lee Sparta is the only dancehall artist with the sweetest voice. He has a unique style of his own, not like other copycats. He is the best after Vybz Kartel.
His music is so great and different from others. That's what I like about him. His voice, riddims, and his version. From my own perspective, he's the best after Vybz Kartel, because that's where he was groomed.
Tommy Lee Sparta is better than Shatta Wale, who is in Ghana.
Rudebwoy Ranking, you are the best of all. In fact, you are the real dancehall artist the world is looking for. I love you as well as your music too, not only me but Shukura too. We all love you. All that Shatta Wale is doing is just asorpko. This is Ruddest Lakra Hero speaking. Wale is not a dancehall artist. Just keep on trying your best and you will one day win this battle. Much love.
RM, you do all dancehall is yours. Handle it with care, and you shall receive your success in just one day. Much love. This is Lakra Hero from SK CITY.
Bass, I love you much.
I hope one day you would become the best dancehall artist in the world.
He has his own style. His stage performance is one of a kind (ask Chris Martin, Hawkeye, Sean Paul, Akon, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, etc.). He is talented. He has created what is known to be dancehall in Zimbabwe. Try to listen to his tracks and follow his live shows. It will tell you more about him.
Winky D, aka Di Bigman, is probably the best dancehall artist I have ever seen. His live performances clearly show that he is supernatural.
Zim's economy is pulling the Gaffa down. He is also the most disciplined artist.
Popcaan is the best artist not only in Jamaica but also in the Caribbean. Dem dead.
Popcaan, you are the best of all time.
I really love you the most.
You are the artist of all time.
The Vybz Kartel of Zimbabwe. Very controversial yet very talented artist. The fact that he freestyles almost all his songs, yet he has the most hits in Zimbabwe, is just incredible. Plagued by diabetes, yet he soldiers on and always delivers for his fans. I have never seen such an artist like him. He is the G.O.A.T.
Gully is always on top. Respect and manners, Gully Gad.
In Mavado we trust... Dancehall wise.
With the flow and lyrics of the best DJ, and adding melody that can match some good dancehall/reggae singers, Busy a.k.a the "Turf President," is the most talented and best dancehall artist of all time. To add to that, he has great live performance ability and effortlessly makes hits on a plethora of topics and a variety of beats from multiple different genres.
My favorite artist right now. Fusing the old with the new. Bringing back the real reggae dancehall vibes. Second to none. Busy Signal is the artist Jamaica desperately needs right now at this time. His unique style and voice make him stand above the rest.
The original breakthrough artist, Shabba Ranks brought a new reggae dancehall sound outside of the Caribbean and garnered radio play in the USA. Before him, most of the USA only knew of Bob Marley and UB40. Shabba is the reason all of the artists on this list are here. He's why BET dedicated time to Reggae music and videos, and how money finally found its way to lots of other artists. The USA became one of the biggest consumers of Reggae music soon after, all thanks to the great Shabba. Hundreds of artists blew up because of him.
The first dancehall artist to win a Grammy Award, the one who pioneered the crossover of dancehall music into the mainstream.
Should be WAY higher on this list. Seriously, people?
No one is better than Konshens in dancehall. Not even any Jamaican legend has more hits than him.
A catalog of hits and the most amazing live show in reggae music, period.
Albinism, cancer, nothing has stopped this artist from staying at the top of his game longer than anyone else in the game.
Yellowman was the first dancehall artist to go international.