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The 50 most-read roots reggae artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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58 artists are ranked in roots reggae. The biggest move was Jah9, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bob Marley & The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 12,343 | +1 |
02 | Lucky DubeErmelo · South Africa | 11,053 | +1 |
03 | Buju BantonKingston · Jamaica | 10,217 | -2 |
04 | Steel PulseHandsworth · United Kingdom | 7,909 | +1 |
05 | Horace AndyKingston · Jamaica | 7,176 | +1 |
06 | Cedella Marley‐BookerSaint Ann · Jamaica | 6,077 | -2 |
07 | RebelutionIsla Vista · United States | 5,295 | +3 |
08 | Black UhuruWaterhouse · Jamaica | 4,425 | -1 |
09 | Burning SpearSaint Ann's Bay · Jamaica | 4,396 | -1 |
10 | Alpha BlondyDimbokro · Côte d'Ivoire | 4,287 | -1 |
11 | Eek‐A‐MouseKingston · Jamaica | 3,870 | 0 |
12 | Third WorldKingston · Jamaica | 3,398 | 0 |
13 | Althea & DonnaJamaica | 2,480 | +2 |
14 | Mad ProfessorGeorgetown · Guyana | 2,244 | +4 |
15 | Tiken Jah FakolyOdienné · Côte d'Ivoire | 1,975 | -2 |
16 | Max RomeoSaint James · Jamaica | 1,808 | +1 |
17 | CultureKingston · Jamaica | 1,773 | -1 |
18 | Joseph HillJamaica | 1,751 | +4 |
19 | GyptianJamaica | 1,726 | +2 |
20 | The CongosKingston · Jamaica | 1,716 | -1 |
21 | Freddie McGregorClarendon · Jamaica | 1,548 | -7 |
22 | Sugar MinottKingston · Jamaica | 1,522 | -2 |
23 | LucianoManchester · Jamaica | 1,278 | 0 |
24 | GroundationRohnert Park · United States | 1,277 | +1 |
25 | Wailing SoulsJamaica | 1,190 | -1 |
26 | Misty in RootsSouthall · United Kingdom | 1,148 | +2 |
27 | Jah ShakaClarendon · Jamaica | 1,092 | 0 |
28 | The Mighty DiamondsTrenchtown · Jamaica | 1,004 | -2 |
29 | The AbyssiniansJamaica | 876 | 0 |
30 | Joe HiggsJamaica | 789 | 0 |
31 | KatchafireHamilton · New Zealand | 770 | 0 |
32 | 10 Ft. Ganja PlantBoston · United States | 592 | +3 |
33 | Yabby UJamaica | 589 | 0 |
34 | DezarieSaint Croix · U.S. Virgin Islands | 582 | -2 |
35 | Clint Eastwood & General SaintJamaica | 565 | -1 |
36 | The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 564 | 0 |
37 | Jah9Montego Bay · Jamaica | 526 | +6 |
38 | Cornell CampbellKingston · Jamaica | 482 | 0 |
39 | Junior BylesKingston · Jamaica | 465 | -3 |
40 | Ooklah the MocUnited States | 368 | 0 |
41 | House of ShemNew Zealand | 364 | +3 |
42 | Vin GordonJamaica | 362 | 0 |
43 | Junior DelgadoJamaica | 320 | +3 |
44 | Black RootsBristol · United Kingdom | 302 | -3 |
45 | Zap PowJamaica | 292 | +6 |
46 | ChezidekJamaica | 285 | +3 |
47 | Soul SyndicateKingston · Jamaica | 277 | -8 |
48 | Giant Panda Guerilla Dub SquadRochester · United States | 270 | +2 |
49 | Lacksley CastellKingston · Jamaica | 261 | -4 |
50 | Current SwellVictoria · Canada | 221 | -3 |
51 | The DisciplesUnited Kingdom | 196 | +2 |
57 | Sons of JahTrenchtown · Jamaica | 60 | +1 |
53 | Jah WorksUnited States | 167 | +1 |
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.