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The 50 most-read artists based in Jamaica, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Jamaica. The biggest move was Beres Hammond, up 46 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bob Marleyreggae, singer-songwriter | 148,862 | 0 |
02 | Grace Jonesnew wave, pop | 103,845 | +1 |
03 | Rohan Marleyreggae | 54,651 | -1 |
04 | Sean Pauldancehall, pop | 50,983 | 0 |
05 | Shaggydancehall, reggae | 49,726 | +2 |
06 | Heavy Dhip hop | 33,853 | +2 |
07 | Ziggy Marleyreggae | 30,288 | -1 |
08 | Vybz Karteldancehall, reggae | 23,539 | +9 |
09 | Damian “Jr. Gong” Marleyreggae, dancehall | 19,260 | +2 |
10 | Shenseeadancehall, trap | 18,915 | +5 |
11 | Masegoalternative r&b, contemporary r&b | 18,477 | +1 |
12 | Peter Toshreggae, jamaican ska | 18,005 | +2 |
13 | Sandra Dentonhip hop | 16,438 | -4 |
14 | Marilynnew wave, pop | 14,977 | +2 |
15 | Liz Mitchelldisco | 14,759 | +3 |
16 | Yellowmanreggae, dancehall | 14,201 | -6 |
17 | DJ Kool Herchip hop | 13,596 | +8 |
18 | Jimmy Cliffreggae, jamaican ska | 12,940 | +1 |
19 | Bob Marley & The Wailersreggae, roots reggae | 12,343 | +1 |
20 | Buju Bantondancehall, reggae | 10,217 | -7 |
21 | Cedella Marleyreggae | 9,810 | 0 |
22 | Ky‐Mani Marleydancehall, reggae | 8,608 | 0 |
23 | Sharon Marleyreggae | 8,414 | 0 |
24 | Sister Nancydancehall | 8,393 | +10 |
25 | Bunny Wailerreggae | 8,007 | +3 |
26 | Neville Staple2 tone, reggae | 7,920 | +10 |
27 | Toots & The Maytalsreggae, ska | 7,485 | -3 |
28 | Shabba Ranksdancehall, drum and bass | 7,405 | +3 |
29 | Spicereggae, dancehall | 7,316 | -2 |
30 | Beres Hammondlovers rock, reggae | 7,270 | +46 |
31 | Horace Andydub, reggae | 7,176 | +10 |
32 | Inner Circlereggae | 7,104 | -2 |
33 | Fantan Mojahreggae | 6,918 | -28 |
34 | Beenie Mandancehall, reggae | 6,330 | +4 |
35 | The Wailers Bandreggae | 6,289 | -3 |
36 | Cedella Marley‐Bookerreggae, roots reggae | 6,077 | -7 |
37 | Carl Douglasdisco, pop soul | 6,039 | -4 |
38 | Desmond Dekkerska, reggae | 5,857 | -12 |
39 | Ninjamanreggae | 5,681 | +12 |
40 | Lynval Goldingnew wave, ska | 5,550 | 0 |
41 | Original Koffeedancehall, reggae | 5,035 | -6 |
42 | Boi‐1dahip hop | 5,027 | -3 |
43 | Ini Kamozedancehall, reggae | 4,899 | +2 |
44 | Millie Smallpop | 4,779 | 0 |
45 | Canibuship hop, east coast hip hop | 4,559 | +5 |
46 | Jah Curedancehall, hip hop | 4,454 | +28 |
47 | Barrington Levydancehall, reggae | 4,433 | +2 |
48 | Black Uhurureggae, dub | 4,425 | -6 |
49 | Burning Spearreggae, roots reggae | 4,396 | -6 |
50 | Dennis Brownreggae, lovers rock | 4,376 | -2 |
166 | Jay Douglasreggae | 1,033 | +84 |
73 | Willard Whiteclassical | 3,131 | +80 |
136 | Richie Spicereggae | 1,348 | +61 |
156 | The Twinkle Brothersdub, reggae | 1,117 | +50 |
82 | Ken Bootherocksteady, reggae | 2,757 | +43 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.