Popular Reggae: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

Wild WorldMaxi Priest64rank/position

Maxi Priest – Wild World (Official Video)

A poignant, heartwarming number set to a reggae groove.

Maxi Priest’s smooth vocals gently embrace the complex feelings toward a lover he’s parting from.

Included on his 1988 album “Maxi,” the song reached No.

25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed to No.

5 in the UK, earning international attention.

It’s a great pick for reggae beginners—let the gentle rhythm carry you as you reflect on the subtleties of life.

It’s also perfect for karaoke; sung tenderly, it’s sure to resonate with the heart.

SunlightModestep65rank/position

Modestep – Sunlight (Official Video)

Modestep is a London-based electronic project.

Their style is captivating, fusing dubstep with rock and drum’n’bass.

The track that catapulted them to fame features melodic vocals that capture that dazzling sunrise and pleasant post-all-nighter languor.

Its structure lifts the energy, shifting from heavy brostep beats into a fast-paced drum’n’bass section in the latter half.

Released in August 2011, the song reached No.

16 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured on the soundtrack of the British film Pusher.

It’s perfect for those moments when you want aggressive dance music to boost your mood.

Heads HighMr. Vegas66rank/position

Mr. Vegas – Heads High | Official Music Video

Mr.

Vegas, who skillfully employs a variety of styles—from singer to singjay—and has produced many hits.

Released in 1998, this song became a massive worldwide hit, so much so that it’s said to have taken the dancehall scene by storm.

Bad From Mi BornMunga67rank/position

Munga – Bad From Mi Born | Official Music Video

While staying true to Rastafarian principles, Munga captured the hearts of young people with a fresh style that blends gangster and Rasta vibes through cutting-edge fashion.

Sharing its title with his 2008 album, this track is a dancehall-style song packed with musical elements beyond reggae.

PROMISES (SKRILLEX AND NERO REMIX)Nero68rank/position

NERO ‘PROMISES’ (SKRILLEX AND NERO REMIX)

A track released as a single in 2011 by Nero, a London-based drum & bass and dubstep trio.

It reached No.

1 on the charts in the UK and Scotland and became a hit in countries around the world, including Belgium and Australia.

It was used in an HP laptop commercial.

This version is a remix with the American EDM musician Skrillex.

Murder DemNinjaman69rank/position

Ninja Man – Murder Dem (Sleng Teng riddim)

Ninjaman, who admired Japanese ninjas and took his name from them, is known as a defiant artist in dancehall reggae.

In this track over Ninjaman’s famous riddim, “Sleng Teng,” he boasts aggressively that anyone who opposes him will be crushed by his lyrics.

HelloOMFG70rank/position

OMFG – Hello

OMFG is a producer active mainly on social media like YouTube.

The name stands for Oh My Fucking God.

He’s an artist skilled in dubstep and has earned worldwide recognition.

Among his tracks, the one I especially recommend is Hello.

This song is frequently used on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, so many of you have probably heard it before.