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The 50 most-read Jamaican artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Jamaica. The biggest move was Derrick Harriott, up 227 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bob Marleyreggae, singer-songwriter | 153,532 | 0 |
02 | Grace Jonesnew wave, pop | 76,176 | 0 |
03 | Sean Pauldancehall, pop | 40,614 | 0 |
04 | Shaggydancehall, reggae | 35,553 | 0 |
05 | Heavy Dhip hop | 27,966 | +2 |
06 | Rohan Marleyreggae | 26,488 | -1 |
07 | Ziggy Marleyreggae | 25,722 | -1 |
08 | Peter Toshreggae, jamaican ska | 18,142 | +1 |
09 | Marilynnew wave, pop | 16,999 | +8 |
10 | Damian “Jr. Gong” Marleyreggae, dancehall | 16,408 | +1 |
11 | Liz Mitchelldisco | 16,319 | +2 |
12 | Sandra Dentonhip hop | 14,394 | -2 |
13 | Shenseeadancehall, trap | 14,162 | +1 |
14 | Vybz Karteldancehall, reggae | 11,339 | +1 |
15 | Derrick Harriottlovers rock, reggae | 11,007 | +227 |
16 | Jimmy Cliffreggae, jamaican ska | 10,378 | +2 |
17 | Bob Marley & The Wailersreggae, roots reggae | 9,780 | +2 |
18 | DJ Kool Herchip hop | 9,483 | +3 |
19 | Buju Bantondancehall, reggae | 8,674 | +3 |
20 | Cedella Marleyreggae | 7,725 | +5 |
21 | Sharon Marleyreggae | 7,612 | +7 |
22 | Shabba Ranksdancehall, drum and bass | 7,380 | +2 |
23 | Neville Staple2 tone, reggae | 7,229 | -11 |
24 | Yellowmanreggae, dancehall | 7,116 | -8 |
25 | Bunny Wailerreggae | 7,077 | +4 |
26 | Ky‐Mani Marleydancehall, reggae | 6,878 | 0 |
27 | Toots & The Maytalsreggae, ska | 6,525 | -4 |
28 | Masegoalternative r&b, contemporary r&b | 6,418 | -8 |
29 | Millie Smallpop | 6,276 | +16 |
30 | Beenie Mandancehall, reggae | 6,127 | +2 |
31 | Popcaandancehall, reggae | 6,114 | +22 |
32 | Carl Douglasdisco, pop soul | 5,709 | -2 |
33 | Lt. Stitchiedancehall | 5,599 | -25 |
34 | Ini Kamozedancehall, reggae | 5,550 | +6 |
35 | Cedella Marley‐Bookerreggae, roots reggae | 5,362 | -1 |
36 | Sister Nancydancehall | 5,358 | -9 |
37 | Inner Circlereggae | 5,254 | -6 |
38 | Horace Andydub, reggae | 5,173 | +11 |
39 | Boi‐1dahip hop | 4,932 | -6 |
40 | Desmond Dekkerska, reggae | 4,640 | -5 |
41 | Boris Gardinerlovers rock, reggae | 4,498 | +24 |
42 | Spicereggae, dancehall | 4,238 | -3 |
43 | Jimmy Jamessoul | 4,219 | +69 |
44 | Willard Whiteclassical | 4,119 | +90 |
45 | Canibuship hop, east coast hip hop | 4,011 | -7 |
46 | Gregory Isaacsreggae, lovers rock | 3,754 | +6 |
47 | Ninjamanreggae | 3,726 | -6 |
48 | Thom Bellphilly soul, soul | 3,689 | +6 |
49 | Dennis Brownreggae, lovers rock | 3,634 | -3 |
50 | Burning Spearreggae, roots reggae | 3,575 | -3 |
125 | Ranking Dreaddub, reggae | 1,342 | +106 |
198 | Lady Gdancehall | 642 | +50 |
73 | Ruby Turnercontemporary r&b, pop | 2,785 | +40 |
169 | Nitty Grittyreggae | 820 | +39 |
133 | Frankie Pauldancehall, reggae | 1,225 | +35 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.