Dancehall and hip-hop fusion artiste Lincoln Roy has surprised pundits by climbing to number five on the United States’ iTunes Hip Hop and Rap chart, above a number of international music stars.

Music insiders are in awe of the achievement especially considering Roy is an independent artiste who is not backed by a multi- billion dollar company.

“Yow this is the proudest moment in my musical journey thus far. I have to say thanks to God, the fans and big respect to my PR Karl Durrant, Cruz and his team who made it happen,” Roy said in a release. “When Durrant called me I had just exited the stage at my show in London and he sent me the chart and I literally had to sit down immediately. A greatness yuh zimmie. Who never know me ago know me now.”