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Billboard Reggae Albums Chart Faces Fresh Scrutiny: “The Chart Rewards Compilation Albums and Catalogs”

Thomas “T” Cussins, founder and CEO of Ineffable Music Group, says it has become increasingly difficult for newly released reggae albums to maintain a presence on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart beyond their

04/06/2026

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Popcaan Has Officially Earned His First Entry On The Billboard Hot 100

Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan has officially earned his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to his latest collaboration, “Amazing Shape,” with Toronto superstar Drake. According to Billboard, the track from

27/05/2026

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Popcaan Is In “Amazing Shape” Next Week As His Drake Collaboration Will Debut at No. 75

Drake’s latest chart takeover is producing headlines across the music industry while simultaneously delivering a major stimulus package to Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan. Thanks to their latest collaboration, “Amazing Shape,” Popcaan is

23/05/2026

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Jamaican Artists Led Billboard’s Reggae Album Debuts in 2025 — But the Genre’s Global Roots Continue to Grow

In 2025, only 11 albums debuted on the US Billboard Reggae Albums Chart — a modest number that nevertheless paints a powerful picture of reggae’s cultural geography. Jamaican artists accounted for the

04/01/2026

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Sister Nancy Becomes Highest-Selling Female Dancehall Artist in the U.S. for 2025, Secures First Billboard Year-End Appearance

Sister Nancy emerges as the highest-selling female dancehall artist in the United States for 2025 and making her first-ever appearance on Billboard’s Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, landing at No. 9. She is also

09/12/2025

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“The Best of Jimmy Cliff” Re-Enters Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8

Jimmy Cliff’s enduring legacy continues to shine as The Best of Jimmy Cliff re-enters the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8, marking its third week on the chart since its 2017

02/12/2025

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Cali Reggae frontman Stick Figure lead vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions Scores the Highest Reggae Album Debut of 2025 — But Marley Holds the Throne

Stick Figure has delivered the biggest reggae album debut of 2025 with Free Flow Sessions, which blasts onto the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 2. The album released on November 14,

25/11/2025

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Spice’s ’10’ Re-Enters The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Spice is back on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week, as her Grammy-nominated album 10 re-enters at No. 8. The album, released via VP Records, previously peaked at No. 6, driven

19/11/2025

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Taylor Swift Makes Billboard Hot 100 Chart History Again as ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Rules for a Third Week

Taylor Swift has achieved what no artist in history has ever done: debuting both a song and an album at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously —

27/10/2025

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Harry Belafonte’s ‘Belafonte’ Became The First No. 1 Album on Billboard’s Album Chart 69 Years Ago

In 1956, Harry Belafonte made history when his album Belafonte became the first No. 1 on what is now known as the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard first introduced an album chart

27/03/2025

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Sean Paul, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj Listed Among Billboard’s 100 Top Artists Of The 21st Century

Jamaican dancehall icon Sean Paul, Barbadian superstar Rihanna, and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj have earned spots on Billboard’s prestigious Top Artists of the 21st Century list. Unveiled on Wednesday, January 8, 2024,

08/01/2025

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Year-End 2024 Billboard Canadian Charts: YG and Bob Marley Stand Out as the Only Reggae Acts

YG Marley continues to ride the wave of success from his breakout hit, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, which becomes the only reggae song featured on Billboard’s Year-End 2024 Canadian Hot 100

16/12/2024

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