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Just weeks after confirming his upcoming album God and Time, dancehall titan Vybz Kartel has delivered a dominant statement, seizing four simultaneous positions on the U.S. iTunes Reggae Songs Chart. The Valentine’s Day chart surge sees Born Ready claim No.1, followed by GOD Says at No.2 and SYM at No.3, while Hype Life secures No.6. The achievement reinforces the deejay’s long-standing chart authority while extending the momentum generated by fan favourite God Is The Greatest, signalling strong global anticipation for the forthcoming project.
The chart domination lands just days after the official album reveal, where the deejay teased a collaboration-heavy project with a strong focus on female audiences while maintaining lyrical depth for core dancehall listeners. Industry insiders confirm the album is expected to span 14 tracks, featuring production from Grammy-nominated hitmaker JonFX and contributions linked to late rap star XXXTENTACION. Early speculation surrounding potential international features previously mentioned names such as Drake, Wizkid, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, though final confirmations remain under wraps.
The current chart run also arrives amid continued career validation. The entertainer recently secured a Grammy nomination, with the category ultimately won by reggae contemporary Keznamdi. Meanwhile, one of the charting singles, SYM, is featured on the WYFL Riddim, helmed by producer DJ Mac, further underlining dancehall’s production ecosystem driving global streaming and download performance.
The move follows a historic post-release touring era that saw the deejay sell out major global venues including the Barclays Center and London’s O2 Arena, reaffirming his international demand decades into his career. With God and Time now looming, the latest chart sweep suggests the next phase could be less about comeback narratives and more about legacy consolidation on a global scale.
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