As Jamaica picks up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s historic devastation, the global reach of their artists remains cause for celebration.

On Friday (Nov. 7), the Recording Academy revealed the five nominees for best reggae album at the 2026 Grammy Awards — and Jamaican musicians snagged every single spot. The five newly Grammy-nominated albums are Treasure Self Love (Lila Iké), Heart & Soul (Vybz Kartel), Blxxd & Fyah (Keznamdi), From Within (Mortimer) and No Place Like Home (Jesse Royal). Notably, Billboard correctly predicted four out of the five nominees in its round-up of global field Grammy predictions.

“It’s exactly 464 days ago to the day I achieved a significant milestone with my freedom, and within this time span, I have been nominated [for a Grammy Award] tw

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