Jamaica Turns To Gospel On YouTube Charts In Aftermath Of Hurricane Melissa

YouTube Jamaica this week looks like the playlist Jamaica needed to recover from Hurricane Melissa — part therapy session, part prayer meeting, part street dance powered by generator and vibes.

Jaame.sss remains Beloved and Blessed featuring Skatta Lola at No. 1 for the 10th week, which honestly feels prophetic after the Category 5 storm. The man’s holding that top spot like a roof that actually survived the winds. Iris Stryx stays steady at No. 2 with Enchanting — because somehow, even after no light and low data, Jamaicans still found a way to stream her song 273,000 times.

Romain Virgo finally shows up with Finally at No. 3 — fitting, since most people only just got back Wi-Fi this week. Skippa continues his chart domination like the hurricane didn’t even faze him. Between Currency, 10 Past 2, Go, and Evil, the man clearly has a backup generator and data plan stronger than the JPS grid.

But the real comeback story belongs to Jermaine Edwards, who rolled out four brand-new songs in one go — Wake Up, Fight, Fire in My Heart, and Love You Today — flooding the chart with gospel and motivation right when the island needed it most. Melissa might have flooded roads, but Jermaine flooded the timeline with faith.

YouTube Jamaica – Week Ending October 30, 2025 

1. jaame.sss – “Beloved and Blessed (Reggae Version)” (feat. Skatta Lopa) – 283,907 streams (–177,259)

2. Iris Stryx – “Enchanting” – 273,452 streams (–126,649)

3. Romain Virgo – “Finally” – 180,774 streams (New Entry)

4. skippa – “Currency” – 170,558 streams (–161,662)

5. Jamal – “Faada” (feat. Rich Pree) – 118,330 streams (New Entry)

6. Notnice – “Save Me” – 108,147 streams (–126,096)

7. Jamal – “Godspeed” – 107,526 streams (–67,580)

8. skippa – “10 Past 2” – 99,814 streams (–105,522)

9. skippa – “Go” – 95,382 streams (–89,718)

10. Kraff Gad – “Ms Pretty Rockstar” – 88,426 streams (–50,570)

11. Jermaine Edwards – “Wake Up” – 87,621 streams (New Entry)

12. skippa – “Evil” – 87,389 streams (–87,232)

13. Jermaine Edwards – “Fight” – 87,177 streams (New Entry)

14. Marcus I – “Stepping Stone” – 86,952 streams (–33,143)

15. Masicka – “Rich Sex” – 85,909 streams (–82,184)

16. Cholita – “Next Time” – 82,521 streams (–85,178)

17. Jermaine Edwards – “Fire in My Heart” – 81,596 streams (New Entry)

18. Valiant – “Passenger Princess” – 81,454 streams (–78,677)

19. Jermaine Edwards – “Love You Today” – 78,889 streams (New Entry)

20. Feloni19 – “Force Lakka Rabbit” – 75,782 streams (–59,706)