Written by Juboy – Original 2wenteez Media Article (Exclusive Jamaican Voice)
Hook / Introduction
Hear mi now! Every likkle while, di Dancehall space get one next earthquake — dis time, a big one. Vybz Kartel drop one post pon him page weh shake up di whole internet like earthquake mash up Half Way Tree clock! Him seh clear an loud: “27 SHOWS IN 43 WEEKS #STADIUMS #ARENAS #DOMES YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTE’S DELUSION SHOULD BE STUDIED #KING #1.”
Now everybody a ask — who really a di King a Dancehall, and who deserve di GOAT crown? Kartel, Beenie, or Masicka? A di same old tug-o-war, but wid a fresh fire pon it fi 2025.
Why Dis Matter
Dancehall a Jamaica heartbeat — it nuh just music, it culture, hustle, pride, and legacy all inna one riddim. When man claim dem a “King” or “GOAT,” dem nah just talk ego; dem a defend years a sweat, struggle, and studio nights.
Inna di street, yuh hear it every day: “Mi rate Kartel fi lyrics,” “Beenie been deh from long time,” “Masicka hot fi di youth dem.”
But di bigger question still stand — who a carry Dancehall pon dem back right now, fi di world see Jamaica still run tings?
The Real Problem Underneath
Di ting is, every generation have dem champion. Beenie Man a di veteran weh build foundation, Vybz Kartel mash up di 2000s wid raw creativity, and Masicka a di modern monster wid bar dem sharper than razor.
But ego, fan base, an’ social media hype a mek di argument get toxic. Instead a celebrate di whole genre, people start pick side like politics — Gaza vs Alliance part two.
Common Misconceptions
Plenty people tink seh only di man wid di most views or chain deserve di crown. Wrong move, mi fren!
Dancehall king nuh come from Spotify numbers alone. It come from influence, consistency, lyrics, an how much di street rate yuh name. Remember seh Shabba, Bounty, and Ninja never need algorithm fi bun down stage — dem did raw talent.
The Real Breakdown: Who Bring What to Di Table
Vybz Kartel – The Lyrical Architect
Kartel nuh regular artist — him a institution. Even from behind bar, di man drop hit after hit, teaching whole new generation fi write, record, and reason different. Him lyrics deep like sea trench, and him stage presence still echo from when him used to run Sting like classroom.
Beenie Man – Di Crown Veteran
Beenie is legacy. Him deh pon stage from when cassette a spin, till streaming run road. MTV, BET, Sumfest — all crown him di “King.” And truth be told, him energy pon stage still wicked. When Beenie touch mic, yuh haffi respect experience.
Masicka – Di Modern General
Masicka a di youth weh show seh Dancehall still have fire. Him a balance badness, bars, and brains. Di man invest in him look, him brand, and him lyrics heavy wid message. Him GOAT chain a symbol, but it also a statement — seh di new school nah wait pon nobody fi validate dem.
Real-Life Reaction pon Di Ground
Mi link wid some man inna Spanish Town bar last night — di debate did louder than di domino slam.
“Yow, mi cyaah lie, Kartel lyrics deep but Masicka have di hunger!” one man seh.
“Beenie still di King, mi youth, di man perform fi royalty!” one oldhead answer.
It show seh di love fi Dancehall still strong — everybody have dem champion, but dem all love di music same way.
Common Mistakes When Talk ‘Bout Dancehall Crowns
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Forget History: Too many youth nuh study di foundation.
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Chase Hype: Di biggest song pon TikTok nuh mean greatness.
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Ignore Consistency: Greatness come wid time, not one summer hit.
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Disrespect Elders: Every new artist stand pon somebody back.
What We Can Learn From Dis “GOAT vs King” Clash
Instead a war, Dancehall need unity fi level up globally. Imagine a show weh Beenie, Kartel, an Masicka headline — old, mid, and new school together. Dat a brand Jamaica pon steroids!
Di real mission a fi push di culture further, not fi divide it.
Quick Action Plan fi Di Dancehall Massive
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Support di music — buy, stream, and share local.
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Give credit weh due, even if yuh nah fan.
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Stop tear down man pon social media.
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Big up new artist dem weh a try keep di flame alive.
Conclusion / Encouragement
Dancehall a fi all a we. Di title “King” or “GOAT” a nice brag, but di true victory a when Jamaica still lead di world in rhythm, creativity, an’ style. From Beenie to Kartel to Masicka, each man a chapter inna one big storybook weh still a write itself.
So next time di debate flare up, memba seh unity stronger than rivalry. Di music bigger than man.
Drop a comment an tell mi who yuh think truly rule Dancehall right now — and share dis wid yuh family an friend dem weh love di vibes same way.
Dis a Juboy from 2wenteez Media, reasoning straight from yard.
Real talk. Real Jamaica. Real Dancehall.
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