Skippa Rockets to No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica With “JR GONG”

JAMAICA — Dancehall newcomer Skippa has made a seismic impact on the YouTube Jamaica Weekly Chart, claiming the No. 1 spot for the week ending June 12, 2025, with the explosive debut of his track “JR GONG.” With 376,238 streams.

Skippa’s breakout comes with backup: two other tracks—“HBC” featuring Mani Sparta at No. 17 and “No Budget” at No. 18—also landed on the Top 20.

The YouTube Jamaica chart on World Music Views (WMV) is a weekly ranking of the top trending music videos in Jamaica, based on data from YouTube.It tracks the most-streamed songs and music videos on YouTube in Jamaica, providing insights into popular music trends. The chart is compiled by WMV and is a key indicator of music trends in the Caribbean nation.

Holding strong at No. 2 is Masicka’s introspective anthem “Mute”, now in its third week on the chart. Though down 78,970 views, its staying power speaks volumes about its resonance with fans.

Up two spots and breaking into the Top 3 is ASCE AA SPADE with “Top Floor,” which gained over 53,000 views this week to notch a personal best. The song’s consistent rise underscores its viral momentum.

Long-running chart mainstay Armanii comes in at No. 4 with “8:00 PM” featuring Malie Donn—now in its 17th weekon the chart and still a fixture in the top tier.

Moliy’s remix hit “Shake It To The Max (FLY)” slips to No. 5, ending a dominant stretch that included five weeks at No. 1. While down in views, it remains a fan favorite.

Elsewhere, Malie Donn sees the biggest gain of the week with “Body Tea,” jumping 7 spots to No. 8 after a 63,733-stream surge. Meanwhile, Rani Rastaciti makes a solid debut at No. 12 with “Mad Dawg,” and Kraff Gad’s “IKATION” re-enters the chart at No. 19—an impressive feat 26 weeks into its release cycle.

On the flip side, A!MS’s former chart-topper “Light & Love” suffers the steepest drop of the week, falling from No. 1 to No. 9 with a loss of 205,699 views.

📈 Biggest Gainers (by Streams):

• Malie Donn – “Body Tea”: +63,733

• ASCE AA SPADE – “Top Floor”: +53,830

• Skippa – “HBC” (feat. Mani Sparta): +121,484 (new entry)

• Skippa – “No Budget”: +119,754 (new entry)

• Chronic Law – “NY Girls”: +4,683

📉 Biggest Drops (by Streams):

• A!MS – “Light & Love” (feat. Hypertone): -205,699

• Masicka – “Mute”: -78,970

• Moliy – “Shake It To The Max (FLY)”: -35,163

• Mulla – “Wahlahi”: -24,272

• Bandit 7teen – “Cheese in Jeans”: -20,749

🔊 Full Top 20 – YouTube Jamaica Weekly (Week Ending 2025/06/12):

1. Skippa – JR GONG

2. Masicka – Mute

3. ASCE AA SPADE – Top Floor

4. Armanii – 8:00 PM (feat. Malie Donn)

5. Moliy – Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)

6. Chronic Law – NY Girls (feat. cjthechemist)

7. Chingboss – Live And Learn

8. Malie Donn – Body Tea

9. A!MS – Light & Love (feat. Hypertone)

10. Ayetian – Tip (Remix) (feat. Skillibeng)

11. Bandit 7teen – Cheese in Jeans

12. Rani Rastaciti – Mad Dawg

13. Squash – Know Bout Dat

14. Vybz Kartel – God Is The Greatest

15. Jamal – 999

16. Mulla – Wahlahi

17. Skippa – HBC (feat. Mani Sparta)

18. Skippa – No Budget

19. Kraff Gad – IKATION

20. CeCe Winans – Come Jesus Come