Alkaline
A dancehall reggae artist known for his aggressive, hip-hop-influenced music and bold visual style, Alkaline bridges reggae styles with forward-thinking production. He went from a series of Jamaican hits early on in his career to the release of notable full-length projects like his 2021 album Top Prize.
Alkaline was born Earlan Bartley in Kingston on December 19, 1993. He began writing rhymes when he was 14 years old, and he was 16 and still attending high school when he released his first single as Alkaline. In 2013, Alkaline began scoring Jamaican hits with numbers like "Church Folks," "More Than a Friend," "Ready," and "Obeah," and he attracted attention for his bleached skin, blonde dreadlocks, and what he claimed were eyeball tattoos. (It was later revealed he used contact lenses to give his eyes their unusual look.) While Alkaline's lyrics were often controversial for their bold sexual content, he was also popular and prolific. He released over 55 tracks between 2013 and 2017, often collecting songs in the form of mixtapes. In March 2016, Alkaline released his first full-length album, New Level Unlocked, and it became the first dancehall album to reach the top of the American reggae charts in five years. The album also proved to be a chart success in the U.K., despite the fact that several dates on Alkaline's 2016 British tour were canceled due to security issues. Over the next few years Alkaline collaborated with several big-name artists, featuring on songs by A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Keith Sweat as well as appearing on remixes alongside Stefflon Don and Akon. His second album, Top Prize, was released in May of 2021 and quickly climbed the Billboard Reggae Heatseekers chart.
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173 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Things Take Time
Dancehall - Paru chez 21st Hapilos Digital Dancehall le 23 sept. 2014
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Block & Delete
Reggae - Paru chez Chimney Records le 2 sept. 2016
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Summer Deh Yah
Dancehall - Paru chez UIOM Records le 10 juil. 2013
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Raw and Remastered
Reggae - Paru chez Notnice Records le 10 mai 2019
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Extra Lesson
Reggae - Paru chez DJ Frass Records le 11 nov. 2016
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Bedroom Fantasy
Dancehall - Paru chez Sounique Records le 6 févr. 2015
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Wifey
Dancehall - Paru chez Fresh Ear Productions le 11 août 2014
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Juggernaut (Produced By Johnny Wonder & Adde Instrumentals)
Reggae - Paru chez Johnny Wonder - New Era le 15 juin 2018
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New Level Unlocked
Dancehall - Paru chez DJ Frass Records le 11 août 2017
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Nah Lef Eh Game
Ska & Rocksteady - Paru chez New Era Production le 1 févr. 2024
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On Fleek (Love You Everything)
Dancehall - Paru chez True Loyal Records le 4 sept. 2015
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With the Thing
Reggae - Paru chez CR203 Productions le 22 mars 2019
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The Ripple EFFX
Reggae - Paru chez New Era Production le 9 déc. 2022
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After All
Dancehall - Paru chez Lee Milla Productions le 14 oct. 2016
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New Level Unlocked
Dancehall - Paru chez DJ Frass Records le 25 mars 2016
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Ride or Die
Reggae - Paru chez DJ Frass Records le 20 janv. 2015
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