1990s

In 1993, Luciano scored a #1 UK reggae hit with the song "Shake It Up Tonight"

Chaka Demus and Pliers' 1994 hit song “Murder She Wrote” was actually a version of Plier’s 1986 song 'Murder We Wrote' for Pioneer Music. The riddim twins Sly & Robbie updated the version and 'we' was substituted for 'she'.

On this day in 1994 a great reggae artiste was taken from us. Rest In Peace Garnett Silk, your impressively distinct voice and inspirational lyrics will live on forever. View his profile here: http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/artists/profile/Garnett_Silk

Red Dragon along with Brian and Tony Gold scored #2 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1994, with the song, "Compliments on Your Kiss".

Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hotstepper" was released in 1994, and subsequently topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December of that year for 2 weeks! It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in the UK Singles Chart.

In 1996 Lucky Dube released a compilation album, Serious Reggae Business, which led to him be named the "Best Selling African Recording Artist" at the World Music Awards.

In 1997, Diana King's second album Think Like a Girl entered the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart at #1.

Jah Cure’s debut came in March 1997 when he released the single "King in this Jungle" with Sizzla which was produced by Beres Hammond.

On this day in 1998, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers' "Fallen Is Babylon" [Elektra Records/EEG] won the 40th annual Grammy's Best Reggae Album. Other nominees were: "Big Up" - Aswad [Mesa/Atlantic Records], "Appointment With His Majesty" - Burning Spear [Heartbeat Records], "Rage And Fury" - Steel Pulse [Mesa/Atlantic Records], "Freedom Of Speech" - Yellowman [RAS Records]

Reggae Gold 1998 is a compilation album of reggae artists released in 1998. The album spent 82 weeks on Billboard's Reggae Album chart after debuting at #1.

Burro Banton is most famous for his 1999 anthem "Boom Wah Dis", which was recorded on the Steely & Clevie riddim called "Street Sweeper"

One Love, the Bob Marley all star tribute concert was given on December 04, 1999 a rainy night in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica by a range of major rock, pop, hip hop, and reggae talent invited by the Marley family (wife, sons and the Wailers) including Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Tracy Chapman.