Busy Signal

Jamaica dancehall artist Busy Signal grew up singing church hymns and spinning at after-school DJ contests. ∙ Busy Signal’s 2005 single “Step Out” was a breakthrough hit in Jamaica, establishing him in mainstream dancehall circles. ∙ He is a member of Bounty Killer’s dancehall deejay collective, The Alliance. ∙ Featured on the 2012 No Doubt single “Push and Shove,” Busy Signal also contributed vocals to Major Lazer’s 2013 hit “Watch Out for This (Bumaye).” ∙ His 2019 LP, Parts of the Puzzle, debuted at a career-best No. 2 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart. ∙ At the 2020 International Reggae & World Music Awards, Busy Signal was named Dancehall Artist of the Decade.