Western Reggae Popularity Rankings [2025]

First Of The Year (Equinox)Skrillex36rank/position

Skrillex – First Of The Year (Equinox) [Official Music Video]

An essential track when talking about brostep, created by Skrillex—an artist with the unique background of being a former post-hardcore band vocalist and a Grammy winner.

Released in June 2011 as the lead single from the EP “More Monsters and Sprites,” it features a striking shift from a beautiful piano melody into a drop bursting with guitar-like distorted metallic tones and punishing sub-bass.

The anguished screams in the track mirror the peril faced by the girl depicted in its music video, and the ensuing aggressive sound evokes her counterattack powered by hidden strength—an impact that shocked many listeners.

The work is also known for winning Best Visual Effects at the 2012 MTV VMAs.

It’s a quintessential brostep anthem, perfect for anyone looking to fire themselves up with an intense beat.

Niggas In ParisJAY Z, Kanye West37rank/position

Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris (Explicit)

A collaboration by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Released as a digital download in 2011, it won a Grammy Award.

Produced with involvement from Hit-Boy, the track was recorded at the five-star Hotel Meurice in Paris.

Scary Monsters and Nice SpritesSkrillex38rank/position

Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Official Audio)

A DJ with the unusual background of having been in a former post-hardcore band, Skrillex’s signature track.

It’s the title song from the EP “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” released in October 2010, and the drop—switching from a beautiful melody to an onslaught of aggressive, distorted bass—makes a powerful impact.

This contrast between quiet and explosive motion evokes a world where charming fairies and terrifying monsters coexist.

Featured on the soundtrack of the film Spring Breakers and winner of the 54th Grammy Awards, this track is perfect for anyone who wants to experience the dynamism of brostep.

It’s an energetic anthem that instantly elevates your mood and stands as a defining number of the scene.

Go Down DehSpice, Sean Paul, Shaggy39rank/position

Spice, Sean Paul, Shaggy – Go Down Deh | Official Music Video

A collaboration by dancehall heavyweights like Spice, Sean Paul, and Shaggy, “Go Down Deh.” It’s a dancehall track with a dark aura, yet crafted with an outstandingly danceable structure—a true classic.

While Jamaica’s reggae scene is now largely dominated by trap music, there’s this curious phenomenon where top reggae musicians like them keep releasing authentic dancehall.

HelloOMFG40rank/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.

BoombasticShaggy41rank/position

Shaggy – Boombastic (Official Music Video)

Shaggy is an artist with a catchy reggae style who has fans all over the world.

Although he’s from Jamaica, he moved to the United States when he was young, so he’s recognized as a U.

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artist.

Active since the 1990s, he has earned high acclaim worldwide for reggae that, while grounded in authenticity, is extremely catchy.

His hit song ‘Boombastic,’ released in 1995, gained popularity with a sound that remixed Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On.

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Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)Blue Foundation42rank/position

Blue Foundation – Eyes On Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)

A track by Blue Foundation, an electronic music group formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000.

It was released as a single in 2009.

This version is a remix by Zeds Dead, a Canadian electronic music duo.