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Genre: jamaican hip hop

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Parent Genre: Hip Hop

Jamaican hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in Jamaica in the early 2000s. It is characterized by its fusion of traditional Jamaican music with elements of American hip hop, resulting in a unique sound that blends dancehall rhythms, reggae beats, and trap-style production. The lyrics often focus on themes of social commentary, political issues, and personal struggles, delivered in a distinct Jamaican patois. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with artists such as Popcaan, Skeng, and Alkaline leading the charge.


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List of jamaican hip hop artists

Here is a list of jamaican hip hop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the jamaican hip hop genre. You can find out what jamaican hip hop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 65 1038886
2 56 290429
3 53 212402
4 52 174372
5 56 512737
6 42 140545
7 39 53049
8 50 248537
9 24 15579
10 31 22108
11 32 6948
12 33 14639
13 19 2611
14 28 15178
15 27 14784
16 18 11408
17 17 5179
18 14 979
19 11 702
20 8 464
21 5 807
22 4 231
23 1 208
24 1 25

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