The final cut for Best Reggae Album has been announced, with Shenseea and Vybz Kartel celebrating their first Grammy nominations
Shenseea earns her first Grammy nomination for her album
The nominees for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, November 8. With around 75 albums submitted, only five made the final cut for the Recording Academy's prestigious Grammy recognition.
The 2025 Grammy nominees for Best Reggae Album include five standout albums. Jamaican dancehall superstar Shenseea earns her first Grammy nomination with her sophomore album, "Never Gets Late Here". Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel is nominated for his first post-prison album, "Party With Me", while Bermudian reggae star Collie Buddz joins the list with "Take It Easy". Also making the cut are the soundtrack "Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By the Film" and The Wailers' "Evolution".
This is Vybz Kartel's first Grammy nomination, while Shenseea earns her second; her first came as a contributor to Kanye West’s Donda, which was nominated for Album of the Year.
Other notable albums submitted for consideration this year include "Generation of Kings" by Masicka, "The Gentle Man" by Romain Virgo, Spice’s "Mirror 25", Teejay's "I Am Chippy EP", "Apex" by Bugle, Stalk Ashley's "Stalky The Brat", Rygin King's "Recovery", and "Strength" by Samory I.
First introduced at the 1985 Grammy ceremony as the award for Best Reggae Recording, the inaugural honor went to Black Uhuru for their album Anthem, produced by the legendary duo Sly and Robbie.
The 67th Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
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