Caribbean Hot 50 Chart — Week Ending October 3, 2025
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This week’s chart captures the pulse of the Caribbean and beyond — blending dancehall, reggae, soca, and afrobeats into one definitive list of what’s trending. From Vybz Kartel’s massive crossover with Travis Scott to soca anthems heating up the season, the Caribbean Hot 50 reflects streaming dominance, social media buzz, fan votes, and radio play across the region. Here are the songs making the biggest impact right now.
🔝 Top 10 Highlights & Commentary
Vybz Kartel & Travis Scott — “PBT” (Dancehall / Rhythmic)
Big crossover hit, now entering Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay Top 20.
Dominant streaming growth and global playlist exposure.
MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea — “Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix” (Dancehall)
Among Spotify’s Top 5 Songs of Summer 2025 and certified Gold in the UK.
Charting in over 45 countries — huge momentum.
Shenseea, Masicka & Di Genius — “Hit & Run” (Dancehall)
Fan-favorite collab, awarded Dancehall Song of the Year at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards.
Patty Roberts — “Anxiety” (Soca)
Soca presence breaking into a chart otherwise dominated by dancehall/reggae.
Vybz Kartel — “Str8 Vybz” (Dancehall)
A solo Kartel cut proving he commands attention whether on features or solo.
Romain Virgo ft. Masicka — “Been There Before” (Reggae)
Reggae balance in the Top 10, blending roots with mainstream reach.
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng — “Jump” (Afrobeat / Dancehall)
Genre-mixing track riding global and Caribbean playlists.
Lila Iké — “Too Late to Lie” (Reggae)
A strong climb bolstered by social media engagement and streaming.
Chronic Law ft. Kranium — “Higher Life” (Dancehall)
Holding due to consistency on regional platforms and DJ support.
Shatta Wale ft. Vybz Kartel — “Street Crown Remix” (Reggae / Dancehall)
High-profile remix that injects energy across genres.
Biggest Movers
🚀 New & Notable Entries
Passenger Princess (Valiant & Rvssian) — previous #1 on Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart.
Rich Sex (Masicka & Rvssian) — major hit earlier in September.
NY Girls, Mute, Different Type of Love — trending tracks to watch.
One Piece, PARDY, Cyah Hear Yuh — soca tracks inching upward.
Praise Jah In The Moonlight (YG Marley), Scatter (Lila Iké) — reggae entries gaining steam.
Top 25 (Selected)
Rank | Artist(s) | Song | Genre(s) |
1 | Vybz Kartel & Travis Scott | “PBT” | Dancehall / Rhythmic |
2 | MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea | “Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix” | Dancehall |
3 | Shenseea, Masicka & Di Genius | “Hit & Run” | Dancehall |
4 | Patty Roberts | “Anxiety” | Soca |
5 | Vybz Kartel | “Str8 Vybz” | Dancehall |
6 | Romain Virgo ft. Masicka | “Been There Before” | Reggae |
7 | Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng | “Jump” | Afrobeat, Dancehall |
8 | Lila Iké | “Too Late to Lie” | Reggae |
9 | Chronic Law ft. Kranium | “Higher Life” | Dancehall |
10 | Shatta Wale ft. Vybz Kartel | “Street Crown Remix” | Reggae / Dancehall |
11 | Passenger Princess | “Passenger Princess” | Dancehall |
12 | Rich Sex | “Rich Sex” | Dancehall |
13 | NY Girls | “NY Girls” | Dancehall |
14 | Mute | “Mute” | Dancehall |
15 | PARDY | “PARDY” | Soca |
16 | Different Type of Love | “Different Type of Love” | R&B / Dancehall |
17 | Scatter | “Scatter” | Reggae |
18 | Praise Jah In The Moonlight | “Praise Jah In The Moonlight” | Reggae |
19 | One Piece | “One Piece” | Soca |
20 | What’s Up (Big Buddy) | Jada Kingdom | Dancehall |
21–25 | … | … | … |
Methodology & Notes
Data is aggregated from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, regional streaming services, social virality, radio airplay, DJ reports, and fan voting.
Metric weighting example:
50 % Streaming
20 % Social buzz / trend data
15 % Fan votes
10 % Radio / DJ spins
5 % Editorial / cultural influence
Extra credit given for crossover performance (e.g. “PBT”) and viral reach (e.g. “Shake It To The Max Remix”).
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