Honorable Mentions
Vybz Kartel — (Almost) Everything Else
Kartel literally saturated the market this year with hits on top of hits on top of hits. It has been overwhelming at times. I have found I’ve had to pace myself with the amount of Kartel I take on at one time. He has made so many great songs this year, you could almost say he made too many. (And there were a few duds). Before you can let a song sink in another four have arrived — sleep for two weeks, and an album worth of music may have been missed. King of the Dancehall was a great album but, before you could even digest it, Kartel had already put out another five hits, many album worthy in their own right. — Osei Pola-Samuels
Alkaline – Extra Lesson
Kranium feat. Tory Lanez – We Can
Masicka – Hardball
Aidonia – Hey Yo
Jahmiel – 23
Popcaan – Mi Unruly
Popcaan – Nah Idle
Dexta Daps – Chinese Jordan
Konshens – Gal Gov
PartyNextDoor – Only U
Demarco – Link Up
Alkaline – Block and Delete
Alkaline – Formula
Teetimus + Tanto Blacks – Lifestyle Rich
Tory Lanez – LUV
Busy Signal – Play the Horns
Sean Paul feat. Chi Ching Ching – Crick Neck