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OT Jamaica Top 10 | Jamal’s ‘Time’ tops the charts once again!

ABIGAIL BARRETT

ABIGAIL BARRETT / Our Today

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Dancehall artiste Jamal (Photo: Instagram/@jamalmuzik)


Dancehall sensation Jamal has stormed the charts this week, claiming not one, but three spots in the top ten, with his latest release Time securing the coveted number one position for two consecutive weeks!

Time is more than just a catchy tune; it’s an anthem of perseverance. Jamal uses this track to inspire his audience to relentlessly pursue their dreams, emphasizing the importance of hard work and patience.

The music video for Time, which premiered on YouTube on Saturday, December 14, has already garnered an impressive 907,684 views.

Alongside Time, two other tracks from Jamal’s critically acclaimed EP D For Dunce have also made significant chart impacts. Forever Wealthy climbed to the number 7 spot, while All Eyes On The Dunce followed closely at number 8. These achievements indicate Jamal’s rising status in the dancehall genre, known for his distinctive voice and style.

Celebrating his success, Jamal took to his social media to share his excitement, posting, “Number 1…#1OnYouTube #1TrendingForMusic #1AppleMusic #Top25Kingston,” highlighting his triumph across various platforms and cities.

Jamal’s ability to marry motivational lyrics with a fresh sound, making him one of dancehall’s best in recent times positions him as a notable figure in the music industry, one whose career is on a clear upward trajectory.

(WARNING! Some videos may contain explicit lyrics.)

Here are the top 10 trending songs this week:

10. Jah Vinci – Scream

Release Date: November 29, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jah Vinci is back in his serenading bag with this instant winter season hit.

9. Teejay – Pain 

Release Date: December 23, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Teejay reminds his enemies shouldn’t “diss a man from the West Indies”. The track appearing on the Rifle Behavior Riddim is fitting.

8. Valiant, DJ Mac – Down

Release Date: December 13, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Valiant and DJ Mac find another song for the ladies to groove to. Valiant in his infectious singing voice tells the ladies to “go down”.

7. RajahWild – Overflow

Release Date: December 25, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The Rat-bat is back and with a change of pace! Overflow is mixing gospel, pop, trap dancehall and it’s a vibe!

6. Jamal- Forever Wealthy

Release Date: December 14, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jamale declares he wants to be rich like Jay-Z, is forever a dunce and has not intention to change or attempt to change the world.

5. Jamal, Aeod – All Eyes on the Dunce

Release Date: December 14, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Dunce, full of cash and dunce some more, Jamal notes that all eyes are on him “the dunce”.

4. Ai Milly – Drunk In Love

Release Date: December 26, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Ai says he’s “Drunk off love” and doesn’t want to be sober in this love letter to a lucky lady!

3. Skippa – Mozart

Release Date: December 8, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Skippa taps into his classical potential with this trap-dancehall scamming song.

2. Idrae, Bread Moneynuff – Deez Guyzz 

Release Date: December 20, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Newcomers Idrae and Bread Moneynuff encourage got-getters to get up and make money like him and his friends.

1. Jamal- Time

Release Date: December 14, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jamal encourages his listeners through this slow-paced jam to never give up on their dreams.

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