Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Bob Marley: One love among reggae Grammy nomination
Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, Collie Buddz, The Wailers and Music Inspired By The Bob Marley: One Love biopic are the nominees in the Best Reggae Album category for the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
The announcement was made on Friday morning.
Shenseea’s sophomore project Never Gets Late Here made the cut just six months after its release via Rich Immigrants/Interscope. It made its debut at #4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and opened at #18 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart.
Vybz Kartel’s Party With Me was also released in May via Adidjahiem Records. It soared to #2 in the Top 100 reggae albums on iTunes shortly after its release.
Collie Buddz’ Take It Easy project was released in September 2023 and features B-Real of rap group Cypress Hill, Bounty Killer, Demarco, Keznamdi and Danny Towers. It opened at #10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Evolution by The Wailers was released just August 30 this year. It was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Emilio Estefan Jr on Crescent Moon Records.
Bob Marley: One Love’s Music Inspired By The Film soundtrack features No Woman No Cry and Misty Morning by Shenseea, Waiting In Vain by Daniel Caesar and Exodus by Skip Marley. It was released on February 14 this year to coincide with the film’s release.
-Kediesha Perry