Damian Marley, Fahda Romie, Popcaan, others among Youtube artistes of 2021

It’s been a glorious year of new music and also discoveries of older music and artists from all the over world and here is for the Jamaican music Radar.

At year ends Youtube lists the most popular acts on their platform based on general metrics consisting of how well a song or project did, and here are the most popular musicians from Jamaica on youtube in 2021.

YouTube Ratings categorize the most popular music on YouTube by song, video, and artist score and soul-stirring music that resonates throughout Jamaica, in an essential part of the island’s identity.

YouTube is an American online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. Accessible worldwide, it was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

Below are the popular Jamaica artistes that made the Youtube artistes of 2021 playlists

1. Damian Marley

Damian Robert Nesta alias “Jr. Gong” Marley is a DJ, singer, lyricist, and rapper from Jamaica. He has received four Grammy Awards.

Damian Marley is the youngest son of reggae musician Bob Marley.He is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare

2. Fahda Romie

Jerome Downes popularly known as Fahda Romie is a Jamaican rapper who has made a reputation for himself in the UAE, particularly in Dubai.

The ado had decided to compile some of the tracks for his EP, which he would release on December 31st, 2020, to honor the anniversary of his first successful release, “Recommend,” which was released on December 31, 2019.

Recommend, Vortex, Quasar Freestyle, Program, Sheikh up di place, Drilling, and East Rave are among the tracks on the EP.

3. Popcaan

Andrae Hugh Sutherland, better known as Popcaan, is a Jamaican singer. Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire in 2008. In 2010, he co-wrote the international hit “Clarks” with Kartel, an homage to the iconic shoe brand.

4. Koffee

Koffee is a popular Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, rapper, deejay, and guitarist who is best known for her hit single ‘Toast’.

She released her debut single “Burning” in 2017, and after releasing another single the following year, she signed with Columbia Records

5. Skillibeng

Emwah Warmington, known professionally as Skillibeng, is a Jamaican dancehall Deejay “DJ” and rapper from St. Thomas, noted for his works with Vybz Kartel, DJ Khaled, Sean Paul, Nicki Minaj, Wizkid, Rich the Kid, Kali Uchis, Popcaan, J.I the Prince of N.Y, and French Montana.

Adopting the name Skillibeng—a reference to vintage dancehall slang from the ’80s and ’90s—he debuted in 2015 with the track “Brain Parts.”

6. Shenseea

Chinsea Linda Lee, known professionally as Shenseea, is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist. She initially gained attention after appearing on songs by Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul, and Christina Aguilera.

In 2019, she signed a recording contract with Interscope Records and released the song “Blessed” featuring Tyga.

7. Alkaline

Undoubtedly one of the ‘Baddest Lyricist” to emerge into the reggae-dancehall genre in the past decade, Alkaline went on to producing hits after hit

Alkaline went on to becoming a ‘counterculture icon’ and a musical force as his hardcore rhymes, killer hooks, slick production which propelled not just his music but himself to stardom. His persona forged with a soft urban edgy twist grounded in hardcore appeal, gives dancehall meets urban pop culture reflecting mainstream influences on the islands culture.

8. Skeng

Representing his home city of Spanish Town, Jamaica, dancehall artist Skeng swaggered his way into the national spotlight with the ominous yet infectious

9. Vybz Kartel

Adidja Azim Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall recording artist, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and convicted murderer.

Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl’ Boss or Teacha.