Chronixx

Chronixx, born Jamar Rolando McNaughton in 1992, is a leading figure of Jamaica’s modern “Reggae Revival” movement, known for blending roots reggae with conscious, socially reflective lyrics. Raised in a musical family by his father, reggae artist Chronicle, he began songwriting as a child and entered recording and production in his early teens. Alongside his singing career, he developed strong production skills, creating riddims for major Jamaican artists and forming the ZincFence Recordz collective, which became central to the resurgence of contemporary roots reggae. His breakthrough came between 2012 and 2014 with songs like “Smile Jamaica” and “Here Comes Trouble,” followed by the EP Dread & Terrible, which topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and stayed there for months. Chronixx gained international recognition through major festival appearances, U.S. television performances, and collaborations with artists such as Protoje, Joey Bada$$, and Major Lazer. His debut album Chronology (2017) earned a Grammy nomination and cemented his global status, while also earning him Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence. After 2020, Chronixx stepped back from releasing solo music, remaining largely out of the spotlight while continuing to work behind the scenes as a collaborator, songwriter, and contributor to the UK collective Sault. He returned to live performance in 2025 as headliner of Reggaeland, announcing a forthcoming album titled Exile. Beyond music, Chronixx is deeply involved in philanthropy, notably through the JamCoders Summer Camp, which provides advanced computer science education to Jamaican high school students, reflecting his broader commitment to youth development, education, and long-term social impact.