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The 50 most-read roots reggae artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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58 artists are ranked in roots reggae. The biggest move was Lacksley Castell, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bob Marley & The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 9,780 | 0 |
02 | Buju BantonKingston · Jamaica | 8,674 | 0 |
03 | Lucky DubeErmelo · South Africa | 8,114 | 0 |
04 | Steel PulseHandsworth · United Kingdom | 5,573 | +2 |
05 | Cedella Marley‐BookerSaint Ann · Jamaica | 5,362 | -1 |
06 | Horace AndyKingston · Jamaica | 5,173 | +3 |
07 | Burning SpearSaint Ann's Bay · Jamaica | 3,575 | 0 |
08 | Alpha BlondyDimbokro · Côte d'Ivoire | 3,550 | +2 |
09 | RebelutionIsla Vista · United States | 3,260 | -4 |
10 | Black UhuruWaterhouse · Jamaica | 3,199 | -2 |
11 | Eek‐A‐MouseKingston · Jamaica | 2,880 | 0 |
12 | Third WorldKingston · Jamaica | 2,419 | 0 |
13 | Althea & DonnaJamaica | 1,983 | 0 |
14 | Freddie McGregorClarendon · Jamaica | 1,776 | +4 |
15 | Mad ProfessorGeorgetown · Guyana | 1,630 | -1 |
16 | Max RomeoSaint James · Jamaica | 1,611 | 0 |
17 | CultureKingston · Jamaica | 1,484 | -2 |
18 | Sugar MinottKingston · Jamaica | 1,381 | -1 |
19 | GyptianJamaica | 1,304 | +1 |
20 | Joseph HillJamaica | 1,203 | -1 |
21 | Tiken Jah FakolyOdienné · Côte d'Ivoire | 1,184 | 0 |
22 | Jah ShakaClarendon · Jamaica | 1,090 | +5 |
23 | Wailing SoulsJamaica | 1,054 | +2 |
24 | The CongosKingston · Jamaica | 963 | -2 |
25 | LucianoManchester · Jamaica | 943 | -1 |
26 | KatchafireHamilton · New Zealand | 906 | +2 |
27 | The Mighty DiamondsTrenchtown · Jamaica | 903 | -1 |
28 | GroundationRohnert Park · United States | 798 | -5 |
29 | The AbyssiniansJamaica | 764 | 0 |
30 | Joe HiggsJamaica | 696 | 0 |
31 | Misty in RootsSouthall · United Kingdom | 650 | 0 |
32 | Cornell CampbellKingston · Jamaica | 548 | +5 |
33 | Ooklah the MocUnited States | 516 | +5 |
34 | The WailersKingston · Jamaica | 475 | -1 |
35 | Yabby UJamaica | 441 | 0 |
36 | Clint Eastwood & General SaintJamaica | 427 | -2 |
37 | Current SwellVictoria · Canada | 422 | +4 |
38 | Junior BylesKingston · Jamaica | 361 | -6 |
39 | 10 Ft. Ganja PlantBoston · United States | 351 | 0 |
40 | DezarieSaint Croix · U.S. Virgin Islands | 323 | -4 |
41 | Lacksley CastellKingston · Jamaica | 313 | +7 |
42 | Black RootsBristol · United Kingdom | 283 | +5 |
43 | Junior DelgadoJamaica | 248 | +1 |
44 | ChezidekJamaica | 246 | -1 |
45 | Vin GordonJamaica | 238 | 0 |
46 | Jah9Montego Bay · Jamaica | 230 | -6 |
47 | Zap PowJamaica | 224 | -5 |
48 | Soul SyndicateKingston · Jamaica | 220 | +2 |
49 | House of ShemNew Zealand | 213 | 0 |
50 | Fred LocksKingston · Jamaica | 205 | +3 |
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.