Dancehall veterans Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel have made their debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums best selling chart as expected, but neither grabbed the No. 1 spot.
Both albums, Upside Down 2020 and Of Dons & Divas, were released on June 26.
Nielsen Music/MRC Data compile Billboard Album charts in a manner that reflects the modern ways in which fans consume music.
The chart takes into account on-demand video and audio streams from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and TIDAL and Vevo in addition to album sales.
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers by Bob Marley and the Wailers remains at No. 1 for the 26th consecutive week.
The RIAA Diamond certified album is an almost permanent fixture on the chart and was first released back in 1984.
Buju Banton’s Upside Down 2020 took the No. 2 position on debut, while Vybz Kartel’s new album, Of Dons & Divas, made its debut at No. 6 on the Reggae Albums chart.
The compilation albums Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection by Shaggy and Dutty Classics Collection by Sean Paul took the No. 3 and 4, respectively. Â While World On Fire by the Southern California reggae band, Stick Figure landed the No. 5 position.
