Matisyahu

Yeah, it can be a little weird to hear Matisyahu sing lyrics like "Chop 'em down" in that flat East Coast accent, but if that's what gets the youths listening to roots reggae, so be it. The truth is Matisyahu proves himself a perfectly able reggae frontman on his debut, appealing not just to the dreads-and-dreidels set, but anybody who's looking for conscious lyricism.