Jamaica is known for its rich dancehall music that is enjoyed all over the world. But, nothing is better than being celebrated in your own back yard.

This week, dancehall dominates the chart.

Here is Our Today‘s countdown of the top 10 songs trending in Jamaica.

(WARNING: Some videos contain explicit lyrics)

10. Govana – God N Gun

Release Date: August 21, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Govana shares that the two things he cherishes most in life are his gun and God. He highlights that, in the music industry it is very dangerous and he has to protect himself. He further pleads to God to understand as he loves both God and his gun.

9. Vybz Kartel – White House

Release Date: August 19, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The ‘Worl’ Boss’ has taken a jab at Beenie Man in a lyrically witty new single titled White House. In the song, Kartel makes reference to a lie that Beenie Man told but it is unclear to what he is referring.

8. DJ Khaled – TSKMN (ft Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer and Sizzla)

Release Date: August 28, 2022

Genre: Hip hop/ Rap

Synopsis: The song features the journey of the five Jamaican artists as they reflect on how far they have come and the various social issues that exist in Jamaica like corruption. The song is entitled These Streets Know My Name referencing to the memories and hardships they had growing up in their community and the success that they have now.

7. Alkaline – Lone Madness

Release Date: August 22, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: As the title suggests, it’s a song about his badman ways and what happens in the “bloody streets” regularly.

6. 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.

5. Marksman – Rule E Grung (ft Nile)

Release Date: August 19, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: In a two-minute explicit song, Marskman and Nile talk about scamming, violence and fame.

4. Rygin King – Therapy (Warning: This song contains explicit lyrics)

Release Date: August 5, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: In a sole bearing musical masterpiece, Rygin King, who remains in a wheelchair after being shot in 202, opens up about his mental health and his struggle to find peace. He then states that he is working on himself, undergoing therapy to improve his mental health.

3. Jashii- Miggle Day

Release Date: August 18, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: This is another song coming out of the Jahshii and Silk Boss feud. Jahshii, in response to Silk Boss, threatens the dancehall artiste, saying that he could harm him anytime.

2. 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, looking at the ‘bigger picture’.

He also made 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.

1. Silk Boss – Last Nation

Release Date: August 21, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Last nation is a diss track to 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…”