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For Your Consideration... Best Reggae Album @ 66th Annual Grammy Awards 2024

10/17/2023 by Reggaeville



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The first round of voting (October 11 - 20) for the 66th Grammy Awards is currently underway. Social media is full of “For Your Consideration” posts & reels from artists and labels to get votes from Academy members.

In the "Best Reggae Album" category, 65 albums were accepted as valid entries and of these, 5 will be determined for the final round voting. The nominations will be announced on November 10th.

In total we were able to find 47 53 “For Your Consideration” graphics for the "Best Reggae Album" category. The complete list has not been officially published in recent years, but the current list has been circulating online for a few days.

It's worth noting that some releases, including major artists, don't appear on the list. This has different reasons. Popcaan's album "Great Is He" wasn't even submitted, WMV reports. The albums by Stephen Marley (Old Soul), Shaggy (In The Mood) and Morgan Heritage (The Homeland) are listed in the category "Best Global Album".

Other albums were submitted and even “For Your Consideration” posts were published, but they didn't make it to the list: Stonebwoy, Micah Shemaiah and Aiesha. We do not know the individual reasons. UPDATE 10/18/2023: Micah Shemaiah's album is listed in the "Album of the Year" category.

Below is the complete list with all 65 releases (in alphabetical order):

  1. Akae Beka - Glory
  2. Alborosie - Destiny
  3. Aleighcia Scott & Rorystonelove - Windrush Baby
  4. Anthony B - Bread & Butter
  5. Aza Lineage - Kingston To Cali
  6. Ballyhoo! - Shellshock
  7. Bead N' Bone - Undercover
  8. Beenie Man - Simma
  9. Blvk H3ro - On A Mission
  10. Brotha George - Firm And Strong
  11. Buju Banton - Born For Greatness
  12. Bulby York - Time & Color
  13. Burning Spear - No Destroyer
  14. Byron Messia - No Love
  15. Cas Haley - Boots Rock Reggae, Vol. 1
  16. Charly Black - No Excuses
  17. Chris Thomas The Ceo - Power
  18. Clint Warren - Pacific Coast Reggae
  19. Collie Buddz & Various Artists - Cali Roots Riddim 2023
  20. Common Kings - Celebration
     
  21. Corbin Dooley - Rocksteady
  22. David Cairol - Vers(E)
  23. DMP - Long Way Home
  24. Earthkry - Dandy Shandy
  25. Easy Star All-Stars - Ziggy Stardub
  26. Gentleman - Mad World
  27. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love In Time
  28. Green Lion Crew - Riddim Full Of Culture
  29. Groundation & Brain Damage - Dreaming From An Iron Gate
  30. Hempress Sativa - Charka
  31. Hollie Cook - Happy Hour In Dub
  32. Honorebel  - 444
  33. I-Octane - Dancehall Gift
  34. Jah Cure - Undeniable
  35. Jah Thomas - Clarks A Clarks
  36. Jahmali - Pleasant Place
  37. Johnny Osbourne - Right Right Time
  38. JonFX - Vintage Reggae
  39. Julian Marley & Antaeus - Colors Of Royal
  40. Lee “Scratch” Perry & Bob Riddim - Destiny
  41. Long Beach Dub Allstars - Echo Mountain High
  42. Marcia Griffiths - Golden
  43. Marcus Gad & Tribe - Ready For Battle
  44. MC Norman - Twelve
  45. Mista Savona & Gaudi - Havana Meets Kingston In Dub
  46. Mykal Rose - I Give You Love
  47. Norrac - New Born
  48. Pablo YG - Bad Juvi Mixtape
  49. Perfect Giddimani - Ah Mi Yard
  50. Nathan Aurora & Various Artists - Pop Punk Goes Reggae Vol. 1
     
  51. Richie Spice - Black Man Time
  52. Shevvy - Rude Gyalaxy
  53. Shavarr - Root
  54. Sly & Robbie and The Team Taxi - Shakespeare The Bassman
  55. Sundub - Spirits Eat Music
  56. The Expendables - Pleasure Point
  57. Valiant - 4:14
  58. Various Artists - 1 Rifle Riddim
  59. Various Artists - Jamaica Festival Song 2023 Competition
  60. Various Artists - Legends Of Jamaica, Vol 1: A Tribute To Ska
  61. Various Artists - Tropical House Cruise To Jamaica (The Asian Edition)
  62. Various Artists - We Remember Bob Andy
  63. Yaksta - 22
  64. Yasus Afari - Golden Spoon Maroon
  65. Zamunda - Jah Love Surround Me

The fact that there are only 65 releases in the "Best Reggae Album" category is not a good sign: “Reggae is in danger of losing its own category,” the Jamaica Star reported on October 12, 2023. Last year there were just as few with 67 releases. In comparison, the list 2 years ago had 125 releases. That far more than 65 releases would have been possible is shown by this list of 15 releases that we expected to be part of this list, but which obviously were not submitted or didn't make it for other reasons. These albums and many, many more are listed in the RELEASES section at REGGAEVILLE.com

MISSING IN ACTION:

  1. Anthony Cruz - Under The Covers
  2. Chezidek - Never Stop
  3. Elephant Man - Cool Reminder
  4. Everton Blender - Higher Heights
  5. Freddie McGregor - A Breath Of Fresh Air
  6. Hector Roots Lewis - D' Rootsman
  7. Inna De Yard - Family Affair
  8. Jahmiel - Intimacy EP
  9. Kranium - In Too Deep EP
  10. Queen Omega - Freedom Legacy
  11. Rebelution - Reflections
  12. Sizzla - Run Tingz
  13. Sizzla - The I-Grade
  14. Tiken Jah Fakoly - Braquage De Pouvoir
  15. Vybz Kartel - Numb

Key dates for the 66th GRAMMY Awards:
Product Eligibility Period:
Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 15, 2023

Online Entry Period:
July 17, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2023:

First Round Voting:
Oct. 11, 2023 – Oct. 20, 2023 

Nominees Announced:
Nov. 10, 2023 

Final Round Voting:
Dec. 14, 2023 – Jan. 4, 2024 

66th Annual GRAMMY Awards:
Feb. 4, 2024