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When Keznamdi lifted the Grammy for Best Reggae Album on February 1, 2026, it was a career-defining moment. But what followed was even more powerful. In just 37 days, (January 1 – February 6), the Jamaican reggae singer recorded 74 new digital milestones across Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify and other global chart tracking platforms — averaging two milestones per day. That marks a 138 % acceleration compared to his 2025 daily average, transforming his Grammy win into one of the most statistically significant post-awards surges in recent reggae history.
The spike has been visible across major charts. Blxxd & Fyah leapt an astonishing 104 places to No.5 on Jamaica’s Apple Music Top Albums chart, the biggest single jump recorded on the platform in the past year. In the United States, the album reclaimed the No.1 spot on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart, overtaking Bob Marley. On the U.S. iTunes Top 100 Reggae Songs chart, Keznamdi now holds three entries: “Forever Grateful” featuring Masicka at No. 38, “Serious Times” at No. 60 and “Pressure” at No. 70. Meanwhile, the “Forever Grateful” video has surged beyond 1.3 million YouTube views, reflecting renewed global demand.
What separates this moment from a routine Grammy bounce is density. The 74 milestones include fresh entries, re-entries and strengthened placements across multiple territories, signalling catalogue-wide activation rather than a one-track spike. Songs such as “Pressure”, “Time” and “Identity Crisis” have experienced renewed algorithmic traction, while older releases have reappeared on reggae charts in markets that cooled late last year. The Apple ecosystem, already Keznamdi’s strongest digital territory, has shown expanded reach and improved chart consistency. Industry analysts would call it a halo effect. In real terms, it is brand elevation.
For context, Keznamdi logged 308 digital milestones across all of 2025 — an average of 0.84 per day. At his current 2026 pace, he would surpass 700 milestones by year’s end if momentum holds. Even with a natural post-awards stabilisation, Q1 alone has reset his performance ceiling. The Grammy did not simply validate Blxxd & Fyah; it recalibrated his market position within global reggae and Caribbean pop culture.
Awards generate headlines. Data confirms impact. And in Keznamdi’s case, the numbers are telling a story that goes far beyond a trophy — they signal sustained momentum in an industry where measurable growth is the ultimate currency.
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