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The 50 most-read reggae artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in reggae. The biggest move was Beres Hammond, up 54 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bob MarleyNine Mile · Jamaica | 148,862 | 0 |
02 | Israel KamakawiwoʻoleHonolulu · United States | 104,788 | +2 |
03 | Rohan MarleyKingston · Jamaica | 54,651 | 0 |
04 | ShaggyKingston · Jamaica | 49,726 | +4 |
05 | Burna BoyPort Harcourt · Nigeria | 40,682 | -3 |
06 | UB40Birmingham · United Kingdom | 35,933 | +4 |
07 | Ziggy MarleyKingston · Jamaica | 30,288 | 0 |
08 | Rita MarleySantiago de Cuba · Cuba | 28,170 | +1 |
09 | YG MarleyBeverly Hills · United States | 25,939 | -4 |
10 | Vybz KartelKingston · Jamaica | 23,539 | +6 |
11 | Damian “Jr. Gong” MarleyKingston · Jamaica | 19,260 | +1 |
12 | Iam TongiKahuku · United States | 18,439 | +5 |
13 | Peter ToshJamaica | 18,005 | +2 |
14 | Ali CampbellBirmingham · United Kingdom | 17,139 | +5 |
15 | SnowNorth York · Canada | 14,846 | +3 |
16 | Eddy GrantDemerara-Mahaica · Guyana | 14,653 | +4 |
17 | Baha MenBahamas | 14,416 | +4 |
18 | YellowmanKingston · Jamaica | 14,201 | -7 |
19 | Jimmy CliffAdelphi · Jamaica | 12,940 | +3 |
20 | Bob Marley & The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 12,343 | +3 |
21 | Slightly StoopidSan Diego · United States | 11,890 | +7 |
22 | Stick FigureDuxbury · United States | 11,391 | +2 |
23 | Lucky DubeErmelo · South Africa | 11,053 | +2 |
24 | Stefflon DonBirmingham · United Kingdom | 10,725 | -10 |
25 | Buju BantonKingston · Jamaica | 10,217 | -12 |
26 | Cedella MarleyKingston · Jamaica | 9,810 | 0 |
27 | Musical YouthBirmingham · United Kingdom | 9,537 | +4 |
28 | Ky‐Mani MarleyFalmouth · Jamaica | 8,608 | -1 |
29 | Sharon MarleyKingston · Jamaica | 8,414 | +1 |
30 | Sublime with RomeLong Beach · United States | 8,410 | +2 |
31 | Bunny WailerKingston · Jamaica | 8,007 | +6 |
32 | Neville StapleChristiana · Jamaica | 7,920 | +14 |
33 | Steel PulseHandsworth · United Kingdom | 7,909 | +6 |
34 | Toots & The MaytalsKingston · Jamaica | 7,485 | -1 |
35 | Sticky FingersSydney · Australia | 7,412 | +5 |
36 | SpiceSaint Catherine · Jamaica | 7,316 | 0 |
37 | Beres HammondSaint Mary · Jamaica | 7,270 | +54 |
38 | Horace AndyKingston · Jamaica | 7,176 | +15 |
39 | Inner CircleJamaica | 7,104 | +2 |
40 | Fantan MojahSaint Elizabeth · Jamaica | 6,918 | -34 |
41 | MAGIC!Toronto · Canada | 6,519 | +7 |
42 | Beenie ManWaterhouse · Jamaica | 6,330 | +8 |
43 | The Wailers BandKingston · Jamaica | 6,289 | -1 |
44 | Cedella Marley‐BookerSaint Ann · Jamaica | 6,077 | -6 |
45 | Stephen MarleyWilmington · United States | 6,038 | -16 |
46 | Maxi PriestLewisham · United Kingdom | 6,027 | -3 |
47 | Julian MarleyLondon · United Kingdom | 5,887 | -13 |
48 | Desmond DekkerSaint Andrew · Jamaica | 5,857 | -13 |
49 | NinjamanAnnotto Bay · Jamaica | 5,681 | +17 |
50 | PepperKailua · United States | 5,633 | +26 |
106 | Brownman RevivalManila · Philippines | 2,483 | +252 |
170 | Richie SpiceSaint Andrew · Jamaica | 1,348 | +100 |
200 | The Twinkle BrothersJamaica | 1,117 | +86 |
97 | Ken BootheDenham Town · Jamaica | 2,757 | +66 |
199 | Liam BaileyNottingham · United Kingdom | 1,118 | +59 |
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.