2000s

Music

BeenieMan's 'Art & Life' was the first Grammy Award winning Reggae album of the new millennium, 2000. It featured Mya, Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees).

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Currently, Sizzla has 21 albums that have made it onto the Billboard's Top Reggae Albums music chart, the highest Words of Truth (2000), reaching the peak position of #5

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Music

Today, April 15th in 2003, Ziggy Marley releases his first solo album "Dragonfly." Purchase it today on iTunes: http://bit.ly/14q2sEW

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On 20 October 2003 Jimmy Cliff was awarded The Order of Merit, the nation's third-highest honour, in recognition of his contributions to the film and music of Jamaica. He is currently the only living musician with this honour.

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Music

Damian Marley is the only Reggae artiste in history to win two Grammy Awards in one night and also the only Jamaican to win the 'Best Urban/ Alternative Performance' category at the Grammy's (2006)

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Culture

On September 19th, 2006 Damian Marley became the first reggae artiste to perform at the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival. (alongside Nas)

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Music

Buju Banton's 2006 album, Too Bad, featured the number one hit "Driver A", which revived Sly & Robbie's 1982 "Taxi" riddim.

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In 2006 Alton Ellis (The Godfather of Rocksteady) was inducted into the International Reggae and World Music Awards Hall of Fame for his monumental contribution to the development of Jamaica's popular music. Ellis celebrated 50 years of being in the music in that same year.

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Music

Mind Control is the debut album of Stephen Marley, released on 20 March, 2007. The album won a Grammy in 2008 for Best Reggae Album

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Music

Burning Spear's album "Jah Is Real" won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

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