Reggae. Dancehall. Caribbean voices. Explore the releases, revisit the milestones and follow the road to the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The voices. The records. The stories behind the sound. Start with three current Jamaican releases, revisit reggae’s Grammy history and follow the next chapter with Caribbean Flava.
Release details verified against artist and label listings. Follow the artwork into each spotlight.
The official clean edition brings together guests including Ari Lennox, Gramps Morgan and DJ Khaled. “House Call” and “Power” are starting points for exploring the tracklist.
READ THE SPOTLIGHT →A Jamaican collaboration map: Masicka, Shenseea, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley and Pressure Busspipe appear across the official tracklist.
READ THE SPOTLIGHT →Reggae and dancehall meet a broad guest cast. “Dancehall Nice” pairs Beres Hammond with Dexta Daps; Sting appears on “Til A Mawnin.”
READ THE SPOTLIGHT →Keznamdi won the category at the 68th Grammy Awards. The 2026 field also included Lila Iké, Vybz Kartel, Mortimer and Jesse Royal.
This is the completed 2026 result, separate from the upcoming 2027 nominations.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW ↗| Artist | Album | 2026 result |
|---|---|---|
| Keznamdi | BLXXD & FYAH | Winner |
| Lila Iké | Treasure Self Love | Nominee |
| Vybz Kartel | Heart & Soul | Nominee |
| Mortimer | From Within | Nominee |
| Jesse Royal | No Place Like Home | Nominee |
Selected winning records across four decades. Explore the official records behind each milestone.
Anthem
The inaugural Best Reggae Recording winner.
Official award record ↗Boombastic
A dancehall milestone in the Best Reggae Album record.
Official award record ↗Art And Life
Dancehall takes its place in the winners’ history.
Official award record ↗Before The Dawn
A Grammy-winning chapter in Buju’s catalogue.
Official award record ↗Rapture
A new-generation voice joins the winners’ roll.
Official award record ↗The Kalling
A winning album produced by Damian Marley.
Official award record ↗No. A release in the date window must still meet the applicable rules, be entered and go through the Academy’s process. A public prediction is not an official nomination.
No. Grammy voting is conducted by eligible Recording Academy voting members. Sharing this feature or subscribing to Flava Alerts does not cast a Grammy vote.
The Academy’s Best Reggae Album category page includes roots reggae, dancehall and ska. Our coverage treats these as distinct musical traditions within that stated category scope.
Caribbean Flava’s music coverage extends beyond this award feature. We will identify the actual award category and verified status for each release we cover, without presenting all Caribbean music as reggae.
Explore more Caribbean music →Sources: Recording Academy FAQ · Category guide
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Independent editorial coverage by Caribbean Flava. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recording Academy. Album artwork is credited to the respective artist or label sources; rights remain with their owners. Editorial selections do not establish Grammy submission or nomination.