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Yaksta
49 releases
Yaksta is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist known for music that sits between conscious commentary, streetwise energy, and a melodic, roots-minded delivery. He came up through the tourism and hospitality scene in Montego Bay before turning fully toward music, a background that gives his songs an everyday, working-life perspective as much as a performance edge. His rise was sharpened by “Ambition,” a breakthrough single that introduced him as a singer with a clear message and a strong ear for hook-driven storytelling. From there, he has kept expanding his range without losing the grounded tone that made him stand out in the first place.
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What makes Yaksta recognisable is the way he blends reggae traditions with dancehall timing and a more contemporary, cross-Caribbean feel. His music often carries uplift, perseverance, and social reflection, but he can also shift into lighter, more rhythmic territory when the song calls for it. That flexibility has helped him move comfortably between rootsy cuts, club-ready tracks, and collaborations that reach beyond strict genre lines. He has also earned attention for live performance and for presenting himself as an artist with a clear sense of purpose rather than a passing trend.
A number of releases have helped define that identity. “Ambition” remains the track most closely associated with his name, while songs like “Fete Life” showed a willingness to lean into soca and wider Caribbean energies without abandoning his core sound. On sites that track his recent output, titles such as “Roar” and “If It’s Too Heavy” suggest a continuing focus on message-led music with strong rhythmic pull. Across that body of work, Yaksta comes across as an artist building steadily, with songs that balance consciousness, melody, and momentum.
Sources: jamaicaobserver.com, jamaica-gleaner.com, wwwq.jamaica-star.com · Profile updated 8 Apr 2026
Releases


Inna Dem Town
Yaksta
Stubban
Yaksta87 BPM · 7A
Who Fi Tap Eh
Yaksta102 BPM · 4A
Gelato & Booze
Yaksta Ft. Jahshii104 BPM · 5B
Farmer And The Banger
Bellwetha & Yaksta
Hillside (Pull Up)
Yaksta114 BPM · 12A
Bed Room
Yaksta127 BPM · 7B
Liff Up
Yaksta100 BPM · 7A
Paradise Never Sleeps
Yaksta93 BPM · 1B
The Microphone Saved Me Album
Yaksta
Chosen (Remix)
Dadon x Yaksta123 BPM · 2B
Thankful
Yaksta Ft. Dre Tegs83 BPM · 11B
For Sale
Yaksta Ft. Silk Boss89 BPM · 5A
Dutty Mulah
Tower Band x Rytikal x Yaksta101 BPM · 9A
Its Okay
Yaksta71 BPM · 12B
Move
Yaksta x Koastal Kings83 BPM · 5A
Fix D Road
Jah Izrehl x Yaksta77 BPM · 8B
Farmer And The Banger
Bellwetha x Yaksta138 BPM · 9A
The Return (Country Man)
Yaksta x Track Starr
The Return
Yaksta96 BPM · 12A
Roar
Yaksta118 BPM · 3A
If It’s Too Heavy
Kickraux x Yaksta74 BPM · 10A
Black Sheep
Yaksta x Dj Big Skipp98 BPM · 11A
New Leaf
Yaksta90 BPM · 10A
Force
Big 12welve x Yaksta
Stronger
Rytikal x Yaksta x Qrulen x Tekktroniic
No More Trouble
Sara Lugo Ft. Yaksta
No Love
Simon White Ft. Yaksta
22 Album
Yaksta
Another Day
Yaksta
Buck Dat
Yaksta
Confused
Yaksta
Grateful
Yaksta
Haffi Bun
Yaksta
Hooked On You
Yaksta
Jah Man
Yaksta
Lifestyle
Yaksta
Living It Up (Destiny Volume 3)
Yaksta
Millionaire
Yaksta
Pray
Yaksta
Slums Cry
Yaksta
Splinters In My Heart
Yaksta
Unconditional Love
Yaksta
World Peace
Yaksta
Cease Fire (Remix)
Yaksta Ft. Chronic Law
Tides
Yaksta x Divine Global