St. Kitts Music Festival

Over the course of his 25-plus year career, Jamaican musician Buju Banton has made waves in the worlds of dancehall and reggae. His reach has spawned collaborations with Fat Joe, Damian Marley, and more, and his most recent work — 2010's "Before The Dawn" — won Best Reggae Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

Founder and frontman of seminal Motown group The Miracles, Smokey Robinson stands among R&B's most influential figures. Despite his decades-long career, he's still an avid performer; and in 2016, the United States' Library of Congress awarded him the Gershwin Prize for his contributions to pop music.

At just 24 years of age, London-born singer Ella Mai has already left her mark on the music industry: Her eponymous debut studio album went gold, and its lead single, "Boo'd Up," took home the award for Best R&B Song at the 2019 Grammys.

Since signing to RCA Records in 2016, Davido has shot to international recognition; the Nigerian artist has worked with Meek Mill, Young Thug, Rae Sremmurd, and others, and has racked up 44 music awards around the globe.

Born in Morocco and based in the Bronx, rapper French Montana made his name as one of the hardest working artists in the game. Two studio albums, 22 mixtapes, and an international hit later, the voice behind 2017's "Unforgettable" is showing no signs of slowing down.

Popcaan's recent signing to OVO Sound is just the latest indication of his growing popularity. Since first being spotted by dancehall stalwart Vybz Kartel in 2007, the Jamaican artist has toured with Drake, recorded with Pusha T, and achieved Billboard chart success for his contributions with Gorillaz.