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JAM | Sep 9, 2022

OT Jamaica Top 10: Trending songs this week

Tamoy Ashman

Tamoy Ashman / Our Today

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Dancehall artiste Kraff in the music video for ‘OG Bobby Johnson’.

Dancehall dominates the charts again this week with popular names such as Spice, Skeng and DJ Khaled taking over the top 10 spots.

Here is a list of Our Today‘s top 10 songs in Jamaica.

With the weekend only hours away, which song will you be listening to?

(WARNING: Some videos contain explicit lyrics)

10. Spice – Tape Measure

Release date: August 26, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Queen of Dancehall spice sings about the male genitalia and her sexual requirements of men.

9. DJ Khaled – TSKMN ft Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Sizzla

Release Date: August 28, 2022

Genre: Hip hop/ Rap

Synopsis: The song features the journey of the five Jamaican artistes as they reflect on how far they have come and the various social issues that exist in Jamaica, such as corruption. The song is entitled These Streets Know My Name, referencing the memories and hardships they had growing up in their communities and the success they subsequently achieved.

8. Chronic Law – 1 Law

Release Date: August 22, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Chronic Law reflects on how far he has come in his career, highlighting his rise to fame and the good and bad days in between.

7. 1 Biggs Don – Best A Polo

Release date: September 1, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: 1Biggs Don deejays about his sex life, scamming and his various successes.

6. Jahshii – Bigger Picture

Release Date: August 20, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A day after Silk Boss released his diss track, Jahshii responded, stating that he is focusing on more important things in life such as helping people. In other words, looking at the ‘bigger picture’.

He also makes mention of the time he accidentally shot himself, saying he disclosed that information as a reminder to youth that they should not play with guns.

5. Kraff – Sinna

Release date: August 19, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Kraff brags about his collection of designer clothes, scamming and various relationship issues that he is having because of his wealth.

4. Skeng – Day Break

Release date: August 13, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Throughout the song, Skeng deejays about his violent activities. He details how he does not sleep and is ready for war at any point in time.

3. Silk Boss – Last Nation

Release Date: August 21, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Last Nation is a diss track aimed at Jamaican artiste Jahshii, produced by Iced Queen Records, Pearce Dem Records and Am Music. Throughout the entire song, Silk Boss disses and taunts Jahshii, saying: “Trashii start war and him a run from it, see seh dem shaky like ol’ smaddy, di ghost tek one month fi ansa mi… ”.

2. Kraff – Og Bobby Johnson

Release date: September 3, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Kraff deejays about the scamming and the need to always have his gun ready for action. Throughout the song he compares himself to OG Bobby Johnson.

1. Silk Boss – Sorry

Release date: September 4, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The song surrounds Silk Boss’s revelation that loyalty is very hard to find. In the song he apologises to his mother for failing to see the good in people and having a positive outlook on life.

He is now in a dark place and intends on staying there.

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