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Ini Kamoze is a Jamaican reggae artist who achieved immense popularity in the 1990s with the release of his song Here Comes the Hotstepper, which took the number one position on the US Billboard Hot 100 among other music charts in countries like New Zealand and Denmark.
Super Cat is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay who achieved tremendous popularity during the 1980s and 1990s dancehall movement. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest deejays of the Jamaican dancehall scene.
Prince Buster was a Jamaican singer, producer, and songwriter. He is best remembered for his records released in the 1960s, which shaped the course of contemporary music in Jamaica. In 2001, Prince Buster's immense contribution to music was honored by the Jamaican Government with the prestigious Order of Distinction.
Elephant Man is a Jamaican singer and musician best known for his controversial albums like Let's Get Physical. Some of his songs have been criticized for inciting homophobic violence and many of his concerts have been cancelled due to his controversial lyrics. Elephant Man was arrested in 2012 for raping and sexually assaulting a 31-year-old woman.
Augustus Pablo was a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and record producer who was active from the 1970s to 1999 when he died at age 45 due to a collapsed lung. Pablo is credited with popularizing the use of the melodica in reggae music. His 1976 album King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown is considered an important example of a musical style called dub.
Gyptian is a Jamaican reggae singer best known for his 2010 single Hold Yuh, which was featured on many international music charts like the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart, and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart. Hold Yuh achieved further popularity when Gyptian released its remix version featuring rapper Nicki Minaj.
Sly Dunbar is a Jamaican drummer and musician known for his contribution to the prolific reggae and rhythm section production duo, Sly and Robbie. Dunbar and Robbie are also credited with founding a popular record label named Taxi Records, which has seen releases from international artists like Beenie Man. In 2011, Dunbar was featured in the documentary Reggae Got Soul.
Jackie Mittoo was a Jamaican-Canadian songwriter, keyboardist, and musical director. He is best remembered for his association with the Studio One record label where he worked as a musical director. Jackie Mittoo is also remembered as one of the most important members of the popular ska band, The Skatalites.
Mikey Dread was a Jamaican musician, composer, broadcaster, and record producer. Counted among the most influential performers in reggae music, Dread achieved immense popularity in the 1990s when he performed all over the world. Mikey Dread is also remembered for his successful collaborations with many international stars like Bob Dylan and Izzy Stradlin.
Dobby Dobson was a Jamaican record producer and singer whose contribution to reggae music earned him the prestigious Order of Distinction from the Governor-General of Jamaica in 2011. Dobby Dobson was also featured in a 2009 documentary titled Dobby Dobson: An Interview with Jamaica's Music Ambassador.
