CEM Top 10 Dancehall Singles – August 2026

Masicka and Kraff Gad Take No. 1 With “Honor Roll”

By Dante Jackson, Entertainment Editor

August 2026 delivered a major shake-up in dancehall.

New releases from Masicka, Malie Donn and other rising contenders challenged several of the records that dominated the early summer, while established hits from Skippa, Vybz Kartel and Mavado demonstrated enough staying power to remain in the conversation.

At the top of the new CEM Top 10 Dancehall Singles – August 2026 is Masicka featuring Kraff Gad with “Honor Roll.”

Released as part of Masicka’s Forever Reign album, the collaboration quickly emerged as one of the project’s strongest performers, reaching No. 1 on Apple Music in Jamaica and several other Caribbean markets while becoming one of Jamaica’s most-streamed songs on YouTube during the second half of August.

Malie Donn also had an exceptional month. “Vancleef Pt 2” reached No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica during August, while the original “Van Cleef” continued performing strongly alongside it.

And although July belonged to Skippa and “Detox,” the song refuses to disappear. Eight weeks into its YouTube Jamaica chart run, “Detox” remained inside the weekly Top 10 as August closed.

The CEM chart considers streaming performance, Jamaican radio and nightclub activity, DJ and sound-system rotation, social-media momentum, longevity, chart movement and overall cultural impact.

CEM Top 10 Dancehall Songs – August 2026

1. Honor Roll — Masicka feat. Kraff Gad 🆕

Masicka and Kraff Gad take the August crown with one of the month's biggest new dancehall records.

“Honor Roll” arrived August 14 alongside Masicka's Forever Reign album and quickly separated itself from an already stacked collection of songs.

The collaboration reached No. 1 on Apple Music in Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Guyana, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Its YouTube performance was equally impressive. By the week ending August 27, “Honor Roll” was holding at No. 2 on YouTube Jamaica with more than 400,000 weekly streams.

The record gives Kraff Gad an important career moment while reinforcing Masicka's position among dancehall's most powerful contemporary artists.

For CEM, its combination of streaming strength, regional appeal and immediate cultural momentum gives “Honor Roll” the No. 1 position for August.

2. Vancleef Pt 2 — Malie Donn 🆕

Few artists had a stronger August than Malie Donn.

“Vancleef Pt 2” climbed to No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica during the month, generating more than 300,000 weekly streams when it first reached the summit.

Even more impressive was what happened next.

Instead of collapsing after reaching No. 1, the record remained among Jamaica's biggest songs. By the final full tracking week of August, “Vancleef Pt 2” was back up to No. 3 with approximately 358,000 weekly YouTube streams.

It is exactly the type of sustained digital performance that deserves recognition on the CEM chart.

3. My Turn — Valiant, Shenseea & Rvssian ⬆

One of July's most promising collaborations becomes August's biggest CEM climber. “My Turn” jumps from No. 9 on our July chart to No. 3.

While newer releases dominated the streaming conversation late in the month, “My Turn” continued building through traditional Jamaican channels and ultimately reached the top of Jamaica's dancehall rotation chart.

The combination of Valiant's melodic delivery, Shenseea's crossover appeal and Rvssian's polished production has given the record considerably more staying power than a typical collaboration.

4. Detox — Skippa ⬇

Losing the No. 1 position does not mean “Detox” has stopped performing. Far from it. After topping the CEM chart in July, Skippa's breakthrough record remained one of Jamaica's most-consumed dancehall songs throughout August.

By the week ending August 27, “Detox” was still No. 9 on YouTube Jamaica with more than 211,000 weekly streams — eight weeks into its chart run.

That longevity matters.

“Detox” drops three positions this month, but its continued strength confirms that the song was much more than a short-lived viral moment.

5. God & Time — Vybz Kartel ⬆

Vybz Kartel continues to demonstrate extraordinary staying power with “God & Time.” The reflective record climbs from No. 8 on the July CEM chart to No. 5 in August.

Its performance through Jamaican radio, sound-system, nightclub and record-shop activity has been particularly strong, with the song spending time at No. 1 on Jamaica's dancehall rotation chart during August.

In a month dominated by younger artists and fresh releases, Kartel remains firmly embedded in the centre of the culture.

6. Big Money — Mavado ⬇

Mavado's “Big Money” remains one of the strongest comeback records of the summer. After entering the CEM chart at No. 5 in July, the track slips only one position to No. 6.

The record reached No. 1 on Jamaica's dancehall rotation chart during August before gradually giving way to newer challengers.

Its combination of commanding vocals, familiar Gully Gad energy and modern production continues to resonate.

7. World On Fire — 450 🆕

Last month, CEM placed “World On Fire” among our Ones to Watch for August. That prediction paid off.

The 450 single steadily climbed through Jamaican rotation during August, moving from outside the CEM Top 10 into serious contention among the month's strongest records.

Its upward trajectory earns “World On Fire” its first appearance on the CEM chart at No. 7. 450 continues to demonstrate why he remains one of the most important voices from dancehall's newer generation.

8. Glocks and Chips — Skippa 🆕

Skippa isn't leaving the August conversation with only one song. “Glocks and Chips” gives the deejay his second CEM Top 10 entry.

The record reached No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica during its run and remained inside the weekly Top 10 as August came to an end, sitting directly behind “Detox.”

Having two records simultaneously maintaining that level of digital consumption demonstrates just how significant Skippa's current run has become.

9. Psychic — Squash 🆕

Squash returns to the CEM Top 10 with “Psychic.”

The record has been steadily gaining traction through Jamaican radio, nightclub and sound-system rotation, becoming one of the stronger risers during August.

Squash has built a career around records that connect particularly well with dancehall's street audience, and “Psychic” appears to be following that formula. Its growing momentum earns the track the No. 9 position.

10. Van Cleef — Malie Donn 🆕

Malie Donn accomplishes something impressive this month: two versions from the “Van Cleef” phenomenon land inside the CEM Top 10.

The original “Van Cleef” remained remarkably strong even after “Vancleef Pt 2” arrived.

During the final full tracking week of August, the original was still No. 4 on YouTube Jamaica with more than 308,000 weekly streams — after 13 weeks on the chart.

That longevity earns it the final position in August's CEM Top 10.

August 2026 Chart Highlights

🆕 Highest New Entry: Honor Roll — Masicka feat. Kraff Gad

“Honor Roll” doesn't simply enter the CEM chart — it debuts at No. 1.

The record's immediate dominance across Caribbean Apple Music charts, combined with its strong YouTube Jamaica performance, makes it August's most significant new dancehall release.

⬆ Biggest Climber: My Turn — Valiant, Shenseea & Rvssian

From No. 9 in July to No. 3 in August, “My Turn” makes the month's biggest CEM jump.

The collaboration has developed into a genuine hit rather than disappearing after its initial release buzz.

🔥 Editor's Pick: Vancleef Pt 2 — Malie Donn

Malie Donn's performance cannot be overlooked.

Taking “Vancleef Pt 2” to No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica while simultaneously maintaining enormous streaming numbers for the original “Van Cleef” makes this one of the month's most interesting dancehall stories.

👑 Artist of the Month: Masicka

Masicka is CEM's Artist of the Month for August 2026.

“Honor Roll” alone would put him in contention, but the broader response to Forever Reign makes the argument considerably stronger.

“1 Psalm,” featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, also debuted inside YouTube Jamaica's Top 3, while “Pointless” generated significant streaming activity of its own.

Masicka didn't simply release another successful single in August.

He released a project that temporarily occupied a significant portion of Jamaica's digital music conversation.

📈 Ones to Watch for September 2026

August ended with another wave of releases arriving just as the chart period was closing.

Skillibeng is back in the conversation with new material, while Govana's “Satellite” arrived August 28 and immediately began attracting attention.

Feloni19's boldly titled “Dancehall Ina Good Hands,” released August 26, is another record worth watching.

Shaneil Muir's “Gypsy” is already showing measurable digital growth, while Skippa continues releasing at a rapid pace, giving him several potential challengers for his own existing chart records.

Other late-August releases from Intence, RajahWild and Ayetian should also be monitored as September develops.

None of these songs had enough August tracking time for CEM to force them into this month's Top 10. September could be a very different story.

Dancehall's New Generation Is Getting Stronger

August may ultimately be remembered as one of the clearest examples yet of dancehall's generational transition.

Vybz Kartel and Mavado remain major forces.

Masicka has firmly established himself among the genre's leading stars.

But Malie Donn, Skippa, Kraff Gad, 450 and other younger artists are increasingly controlling streaming conversations and Jamaican street momentum.

Perhaps the most interesting development is that there is no longer one obvious pathway to a dancehall hit.

A record can explode through YouTube Jamaica. Another can build through radio and sound-system rotation. Another can gain traction internationally before Jamaican audiences push it higher at home.

The records capable of succeeding across several of those spaces are the ones becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Final Word

August 2026 belongs to Masicka and Kraff Gad.

“Honor Roll” arrived in the middle of the month and immediately behaved like a major record, earning the No. 1 position on the CEM Top 10 Dancehall Singles.

But Malie Donn may have delivered the month's biggest surprise. Having “Vancleef Pt 2” and “Van Cleef” simultaneously performing among Jamaica's biggest digital records establishes him as one of the artists to watch closely for the remainder of 2026.

Skippa also proves that “Detox” has real staying power while adding another Top 10 record with “Glocks and Chips.”

Meanwhile, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Valiant, Shenseea, 450 and Squash ensure that August's chart represents several different generations of Jamaican dancehall.

And with another wave of releases arriving during the final days of August, September already looks competitive.

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