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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Discography
173 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Things Take Time
Dancehall - Released by 21st Hapilos Digital Dancehall on 23 Sep 2014
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Block & Delete
Reggae - Released by Chimney Records on 2 Sep 2016
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Summer Deh Yah
Dancehall - Released by UIOM Records on 10 Jul 2013
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Raw and Remastered
Reggae - Released by Notnice Records on 10 May 2019
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Extra Lesson
Reggae - Released by DJ Frass Records on 11 Nov 2016
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Bedroom Fantasy
Dancehall - Released by Sounique Records on 6 Feb 2015
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Wifey
Dancehall - Released by Fresh Ear Productions on 11 Aug 2014
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Juggernaut (Produced By Johnny Wonder & Adde Instrumentals)
Reggae - Released by Johnny Wonder - New Era on 15 Jun 2018
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New Level Unlocked
Dancehall - Released by DJ Frass Records on 11 Aug 2017
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Nah Lef Eh Game
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by New Era Production on 1 Feb 2024
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On Fleek (Love You Everything)
Dancehall - Released by True Loyal Records on 4 Sep 2015
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With the Thing
Reggae - Released by CR203 Productions on 22 Mar 2019
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The Ripple EFFX
Reggae - Released by New Era Production on 9 Dec 2022
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After All
Dancehall - Released by Lee Milla Productions on 14 Oct 2016
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New Level Unlocked
Dancehall - Released by DJ Frass Records on 25 Mar 2016
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Ride or Die
Reggae - Released by DJ Frass Records on 20 Jan 2015
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