YouTube Year-End Chart Jamaica 2025: Chronic Law Clears the Field, Kartel Still At The Top and the New Guard Eats Loud

Covering Dec 12, 2024 through Dec 12, 2025, YouTube’s Top Artists chart in Jamaica doesn’t just rank popularity—it documents behavior. Who people searched for. Who they replayed. Who stayed in rotation long after the hype window closed.

At the top sits a name nobody can argue with this year: Chronic Law with a staggering 157 million views, he didn’t edge out the competition—he obliterated it. That’s nearly double the views of the No. 2 artist and a clear signal that his catalog, collaborations, and consistency connected across audiences.

Kartel’s Gravity Is Still Real

Coming in at No. 2, Vybz Kartel racks up 85.6 million views. At this point, Kartel isn’t competing—he’s existing in his own gravitational field 20 years into his storied career. Any year he’s active on YouTube, he’s a top artist by default.

Legacy, meet relevance.

The Middle Is Where the War Is

The next tier shows just how competitive Jamaica’s current scene really is:

• skippa (78.0M views) continues his quiet climb into heavyweight status

• Masicka (74.4M) proves again that polish and patience still pay

• Squash (64.2M) remains one of the culture’s most reliable click generators

• Alkaline (55.3M) holds strong, reaffirming the power of a loyal fanbase

The Youth Movement Is Very Real

From Jamal (46.0M) and Malie Donn (42.1M) to Valiant (38.7M) and Kraff Gad (33.0M), the chart reflects a generation that understands YouTube as both stage and scoreboard.

These aren’t just streams—they’re signals on whats to come for 2026 as the audience is deciding who’s next in real time.

Producers and Crossovers Matter

DJ MAC landing in the Top 15 (38.5M views) underscores how producer visibility has shifted. Beats now travel with names attached—and fans follow.

Even more telling? Chris Brown slides in at No. 15 with 30M views. A global superstar, yes—but still playing withinJamaica’s ecosystem, not above it.

Here’s the complete YouTube Jamaica – Top Artists of 2025 list (Dec 12, 2024 – Dec 12, 2025):

1. Chronic Law – 157M views

2. Vybz Kartel – 85.6M views

3. skippa – 78.0M views

4. Masicka – 74.4M views

5. Squash – 64.2M views

6. Alkaline – 55.3M views

7. Jamal – 46.0M views

8. Malie Donn – 42.1M views

9. Popcaan – 40.6M views

10. Valiant – 38.7M views

11. DJ MAC – 38.5M views

12. Tommy Lee Sparta – 35.2M views

13. Kraff Gad – 33.0M views

14. Ai Milly – 32.2M views

15. Chris Brown – 30.0M views