Sean Paul continues his global dominance as he performed last evening in Qatar at the FIFA volunteer concert.
He will be performing tomorow in the FIFA fanzone for the fans in the final fanzone performance before the finals.
Yesterday World Music Views reported that the superstar’s sophomore album became the first dancehall project to be certified triple Platinum in the US by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA).
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and is also the first album by a Jamaican released this century to be certified triple platinum. The last Jamaican with an album released this century to sell multi-Platinum in the U.S. is two time Grammy winner Shaggy, whose Hot Shot released on August 8, 2000. The album was certified triple Platinum on January 30, 2001. The Geffen Records release went on to be certified 6x Multi-Platinum on June 5, 2001 by the RIAA.
Both Sean Paul and Shaggy are nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Drake’s dancehall influenced hip hop album Views, has been certified six times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Dutty Rock debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard 200, selling 65,000 copies in its first week and eventually peaking at number 9 on the chart as well as number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and topping the Canadian Albums Chart. Track 7 “Top of the Game” featuring Rahzel was featured in NBA Live 2004.
“Baby Boy“, a late entry collaboration with Beyoncé became one of the biggest hits of 2003, topping the Billboard Hot 100, spending nine weeks at number one giving the album a boost to sell over 6 million copies worldwide by the end of 2003.
