Shaggy—It Wasn’t Me (2000)
Angel (2001)
Jamaica’s only living diamond-selling artist, Shaggy sold more than 10 million copies of his 2000 album, Hot Shot. The massively successful LP also spawned No. 1 singles practically back to back, in early 2001. The career-defining “It Wasn’t Me” (featuring Rikrok) topped the Hot 100 on Jan. 24 and Feb. 1, while “Angel,” with Shaggy’s long-time sidekick Rayvon (and produced by veteran dancehall producer/selector Sting International), spent one week at No. 1 on March 31. After a decade-long absence from the pop charts, Mr. Boombastic is back on the Hot 100 with “I Need Your Love” featuring Mohombi, Faydee and Costi.