BILLBOARD MAGAZINE: Five Jamaicans in Top 15 albums of 2017... They are Damian Marley, IamStylezMusic, Chronixx, Bob Marley and Stephen Marley.

By Kevin Jackson Observer writer  Thursday, December 14, 2017

Damian "Junior Gong" Marley

Billboard Magazine has published its Top 15 reggae albums for 2017. The list was culled from the publication's weekly Billboard Reggae Album chart and ranks albums according to sales data released by Neilsen Music. The number of weeks spent on the chart and how far the albums reached, also factored.

IamStylezMusic

Albums from five Jamaican artistes are on the list. They are Damian Marley, IamStylezMusic, Chronixx, Bob Marley and Stephen Marley.

The number one spot is occupied by Damian Marley's Stony Hill which was released

by Republic Records on July 21, and reached number one on August 12. To date, the album has sold 16,000 copies and is up for a Grammy Award in January for Best Reggae Album.

Chronixx

At number two is Falling Into Place by California band Rebelution which was the top-selling reggae album of 2016. Released on June 3 last year, the album continues to do well; it went number one on June 25 last year and has sold more than 40,000 copies.

Lost in Paradise by Common Kings, another “Cali” band, is also nominated for Best Reggae Album. It finishes the year at number three. Released on February 3, it held the number one spot three weeks after and has to date sold 7,996 copies. more