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Sunday, February 8, 2015

Grammy Kid Ziggy Marley Historic Win of Yet Another Grammy Award

Sean Paul "congrats mi Gena!!"" Rrrrrr

That number 7, yerp! An historic moment for Ziggy Marley now holding 7 Grammy Awards under his belt and breaking records for copping the award twice, back to back in two consecutive years. Dubbed the most important event of the music industry, the 57th annual Grammy Award grand ceremony took place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles hosted by The Recording Academy where winners have been announced.

Ziggy Marley's Fly Rasta album emerged winner over Shaggy's Out of Many, One Music, Sean Paul Full Frequency, Lee 'Scratch' Perry Back on the Controls, Sly and Robbie and Spicy Chocolate The Reggae Power and SOJA's Amid the Noise and the Haste.

Ziggy Marley first time doubling up on Grammy Awards was in 1988 and 89 with the Melody Makers for albums Conscious Party and One Bright Day respectively. He went on and won again in 1997 for album Fallen is Babylon, 2006 for Love is My Religion and 2013 Ziggy Marley In Concert.

Sean Paul was there and shook hands with Ziggy congratulating him on his win. He posted a photo on IG with caption "Congrats on winning the Grammy mi gena!! Good 2 C U an cetch up likkle!!!" Congratulations Ziggy Marley 2014 Grammy Awards Winner for Best Reggae Album

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Jamaica Music Countdown Chart

Compiled by Veteran Broadcaster Richard 'Richie B' Burgess

October 11 - 17, 2019

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 17 Back Way – Vybz Kartel & Spice – TJ Records (1wk@#1)U-1

02 5 10 Anthem – Daddy 1 – Hemtom Music/Attomatic Records U-3

03 3 12 I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber feat. Koffee & Chronixx – Atlantic Records NM

04 4 15 Got To Tell You (Zum Zum) – Busy Signal – VP Records NM

05 1 14 Clarks Pon Foot – Jahvillani – Ova Bad Records, One Time Music, SoNoVic Music (2wks@#1) D-4

06 8 11 Drugs Lawd – Masicka – Genahsyde Records U-2

07 6 13 Good Ting Dem – Ding Dong feat. Popeye Caution – Romeich Entertainment (pp#6) D-1

08 7 14 So Saucy – Kemar Highcon – Track Starr Music Group (1wk@#1) D-1

09 9 11 Cups Up – Govana – Quantanium Records & Raheef Muzik Group NM

10 12 9 Something Bout Yuh – Gage – Black Love Productions U-2

11 14 7 Custom – Daddy 1 – OSJ Records U-3

12 13 8 Reach Home Safe – Damian ‘Jnr Gong’ Marley – UMG U-1

13 15 6 One Way – Vybz Kartel – Hemton Music/Attomatic Records U-2

14 17 6 State A Emergency – Alkaline – Tru Ambassador Ent. U-3

15 18 5 Pinnocchio – Squash – Hemton Music U-3

16 10 16 Megatron – Nicki Minaj – Young Money, Cash Money Republic (2wks@#1) D-6

17 19 4 Too Hot – Jason Derulo – Beluga Heights/Warner Records U-2

18 11 15 Beat Dem Bad – Vybz Kartel feat. Squash – 6ixReal Records (2wks@#1) D-7

19 21 4 Life We Living – Sean Paul & Squash – Dutty Rock Productions, Money Matters Entertainment, East Link Records U-2

20 24 2 Henny & Weed – TeeJay – Shab Don Records U-4

21 22 3 Dumpling – Stylo G – 365 Records U-1

22 23 3 Go Hard – Intence – Frenz For Real U-1

23 25 2 Skinny Jeans – Likkle Vybz ft. Likkle Addi – Vybz Kartel Muzik U-2

24 16 18 Holy Mountain – DJ Khaled feat. Buju Banton, Sizzla, Mavado & 070 Shake – We The Best/Epic Records (pp#3) D-8

25 20 19 Blessed – Shenseea feat. Tyga – Interscope Records (2wks@#1) D-5

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 20 Go Harda – Alexx A-Game – Upsetta Records/REAL n TRUE Records (1wk@#1)U-1

02 5 11 Don’t Wanna Lose You – Jahmiel feat. Moyann – DJ Frass Records U-3

03 4 20 Young Girl – Hezron – Zimma Entertainment U-1

04 1 15 Heart Too Clean – Jah Vinci – Notnice Records (2wks@#1) D-3

05 7 14 New Found Love – Popcaan – Notnice Records U-2

06 3 21 Yardie – A.F.T. Band – Tads Records (2wks@#1) D-3

07 8 13 Where I’m Coming From – Lila Ike – Easy Star Records U-1

08 10 9 I’m Alright – Maxi Priest feat. Shaggy – S-Curve Records/BMG U-2

09 9 12 Stronger – Althea Hewitt – OSS Boss Music NM

10 11 11 Beach & Country – Morgan Heritage – CTBC Music Group U-1

11 12 8 Streets Nuh Right – Shensea – Romeich Entertainment U-1

12 14 8 Crazy – Dre Island – MathsofMind Productions U-2

13 15 6 Wicked Gyal – Dexta Daps – NotNice Production U-2

14 16 6 Boast Inna God – Alaine – Troyton Music U-2

15 17 7 One General – Bounty Killer – NotNice Records U-2

16 6 30 Melanin – Romaine Virgo – Chimney Records (1wk@#1) D-10

17 19 6 No Longer A Slave – Terry Linen – Tads Records U-2

18 20 5 Lightning – Mortimer – Overstand Entertainment U-2

19 21 5 Na Na Na – Third World feat. Chronixx – Ghetto Youths International U-2

20 22 4 My Prayer – Stevie Face – Streamin Hub Inc U-2

21 23 2 Jah Is There – Chronixx – Soul Circle Music U-2

22 13 19 General – Christopher Martin – Frankie Music (pp#7) D-9

23 24 3 Jah Cruz Medley – Anthony Cruz – Tads Records U-1

24 18 21 Not Another Word – Protoje feat. Lila Ike & Agent Sasco – In.Digg.Nation Collective (2wks@#1) D-6

25 - New Dutty Man – Teshae & Romain Virgo – Upsetta Records

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 7 More Work To Be Done – Third World – Ghetto Youths International (2wks@#1) NM

02 2 5 Royal Soldier – Jah Cure – VP Records NM

03 4 6 B.L.E.M. – Tarrus Riley – Creative Titans Music U-1

04 3 9 Great Man – Jahmiel – Chimney Records (1wk@#1)D-1

05 5 4 Picture Perfect – Bugle – An9ted Entertainment NM

06 8 3 Reggae Jammin Vol. 5 – Various Artistes – Tads Records U-2

07 7 10 Reggae Gold – Various Artistes – VP Records (2wks@#1) NM

08 - New It All Comes Back To Love – Maxi Priest – Necessary Mayhem

09 10 2 Loyalty – Morgan Heritage – CTBC Music U-1

10 9 17 Timeless – Marcia Griffiths – Tads Records (4wks@#1) D-1

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Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.

Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover

TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position, RE – Re-entry

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Grammy Kid Ziggy Marley Historic Win of Yet Another Grammy Award

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