2000s

Reggae-dancehall worldwide

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Music
    November 12, 2002

    Sean Paul releases Dutty Rock on VP and Atlantic. The dancehall blockbuster launches "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy" toward the US Hot 100 summit and later wins the Grammy for Best Reggae Album.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Artist
    February 27, 2003

    David Scott, known as Scotty, dies in Kingston at age 51. The Westmoreland-born vocalist and early singjay, famed for Derrick Harriott productions such as "Draw Your Brakes", helped bridge rocksteady toasting into reggae.

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  7. Artist
    November 9, 2004

    General Degree releases The General on his Size 8 label. The Manchester-born deejay's long-awaited album arrives as his sexually playful singles such as "Mr Do It Nice" and "Traffic Blocking" dominate late-1990s dancehall.

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  8. March 16, 2005

    Ska and rocksteady pioneer Justin Hinds dies of lung cancer in Steertown, St Ann, at age 62. With backing group the Dominoes, his Duke Reid-produced hits from "Carry Go Bring Come" through "The Higher the Monkey Climbs" defined Treasure Isle's golden era.

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. October 15, 2007

    Jepther McClymont, known as Luciano, is awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on Jamaica's National Heroes Day, recognising his contribution to roots reggae as the spiritually minded singer nicknamed "The Messenjah."

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  15. Music

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

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