Whether they’re Jamaican megastars or under-the-radar dancehall artists quietly putting out new songs – the top dancehall bands on this list have enough of a fan base to sell out music halls and theaters around the world.
While dancehall started in the late 1970s in Jamaica as an offshoot of reggae, the genre saw a new wave of popularity come in when current crossover artists like Rihanna and M.I.A. introduced elements of dancehall to a broader audience of hip hop and R&B fans.
Those who have fallen in love with the genre through current songs can go back and rediscover top dancehall artists – like Yellowman and Eek-a-Mouse – who are must-listens for any fan of dancehall.
This represents a look at greatest dancehall bands of all time – across many decades – since the most famous dancehall artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best dancehall music.
Ghana was lucky to have Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale but the other acclaimed Dancehall Acts were missing from the list. Well you might say it’s unauthentic but where 2 or more opinions reach an agreed consensus then, we can have some truth in it… Judge yourself.
With the likes of Vybz Kartel, Beenie and many popular ones Shatta Wale from Ghana emerged the Best Act. Check the RANKINGS Below:
1 Shatta Wale
2 Vybz Kartel
3 Beenie Man
4 Busy Signal
5 Mavado
6 Winky D
7 Buju Banton
8 Sean Paul
9 Damian Marley
10 Sizzla
11 Shabba Ranks
12 Popcaan
13 Chronixx
14 Shaggy
15 Elephant Man
16 Alkaline
17 Gyptian
18 Capleton
19 Lady Saw
20 Tommy Lee
21 Stone Bwoy
22 Demarco
23 Mr. Vegas
24 Aidonia
25 Super Cat
26 T.O.K.
27 Ky-Mani Marley
28 Tanya Stephens
29 Barrington Levy
30 Spragga Benz
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