1 week Ago By Murugi Gichovi
The nominees for the Best Reggae Album category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. This year’s contenders include Hit & Run hitmaker Shenseea, the World boss Vybz Kartel, Mamacita crooner Collie Buddz, The Wailers, and the soundtrack Music Inspired By The Bob Marley: One Love . Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Shenseea’s second studio album, Never Gets Late Here , has earned her a spot among the nominees just six months after its release.
The project debuted at #4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and claimed the #18 spot on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart, cementing her rise in the global reggae scene. Vybz Kartel’s Party With Me , released through Adidjahiem this past May, quickly ascended to the #2 position on the Top 100 Reggae Albums chart on iTunes and continued to gain traction following his release from prison, mid this year. Collie Buddz’s album Take It Easy , which dropped in September 2023, also earned a Grammy nod.
The record features collaborations with notable artists such as B-Real of Cypress Hill, Bounty Killer, Demarco, Keznamdi, and Danny Towers. Evolution , the latest offering from The Wailers, was released on August 30 and produced by the Grammy-winning Emilio Estefan Jr. under Crescent Moon Records.
This album continues the legendary group’s legacy, bringing their timeless sound to new generations of listeners. Completing the nominee list is the Music Inspired By The Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack, featuring standout tracks such as No Woman No Cry and Misty Morning by Shenseea, Waiting In Vain by Daniel Caesar, and Exodus by Skip Marley. ALSO READ: Released on February 14 to coincide with the biopic’s premiere, the album serves as a powerful tribute to the enduring influence of Bob Marley’s music.
Julian Marley and Antaeus won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for Colors of Royal. 0 SHARES Share Tweet.
