ROMANE BOUGIE: TOP 10 DANCEHALL SONGS OF 2013

With 2013 coming to an end, music locally has been nothing short of joyous for Dancehall listeners. This year has seen many a veteran posit themselves to stake claim as to why they are some of the genre's leading giants. With the re-emergence of Lady Saw and Macka Diamond, its fair to say the ladies enjoyed a stellar year as the men.

Meet me below for my Top 10 Dancehall Songs of 2013.

FORBES HIGHEST PAID MUSICIANS

Wealth bible Forbes released its annual list of celebs who are raking in the big bucks. The tally sees stars who raked in millions between the period of June 2012 to June 2013. As ever Romane Bougie got you covered.

Madonna tops this year's list with an estimated earning of $125 million, while Lady Gaga took second place with $80 million. American rock band Bon Jovi pulled in $79 million while Toby Keith welcomed a cool $65 million to take the #4 spot. Boy band Coldplayrounded out the top 5 with $64 million.

Rihanna sees her fortune growing higher each year as she pulled in a modest $43 million thanks in part to endorsements. Her contempory Beyonce too had a lot celebrate after welcoming 53 million, thanks in part to endorsement deals, her Superbowl Half-time Show, she holds court at #9. Jay-Z came in at the 18th spot with $42 million in earnings