Two-time Grammy winner and diamond-selling reggae-dancehall artiste Shaggy can easily spin his recording studio into a make-believe casino, and when he does, the stakes are high. But he is confident that he has a winning hand and, for him, the sky’s the limit when it comes to placing a bet on Lottery. The 13-track, collab-heavy album set for release today on all platforms via VP Records – the  global record label and distributor specialising in reggae, dancehall, and Caribbean music -  and  Shaggy’s own Ranch Entertainment.

It sees Shaggy linking with his Grammy-winning collaborator Sting one more time, as well as big names such as Beres Hammond, Robin Thicke, Akon, Jeremih (featured on the title track), Anthony Hylton, Dexta Daps, Aidonia, 450 and more. Lottery, an eclectic mix of reggae, dancehall, and pop, is produced by Shaggy and Shane Hoosong. Songs on the album include God Is Amazing, Boom Body, Looking Lovely, Ain’t No Sunshine, BUN (She Loves Me), Dancehall Nice, I’m Good, Sip By Sip, In The Name of Love, Til A Mawnin, I Gotta Work,We Love Di Gal Dem and Lottery.

Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell, his bio states, “has carved out a legacy that stretches far beyond the borders of Kingston, where he was raised, to the global stage”. New York’s dancehall scene is where he boldly stepped out from as an artiste, and 30 years later he continues to make a solid impact. He has topped charts with albums such as Boombastic and Hot Shot, and has sold more than 40 million records worldwide. In  2021, Shaggy was featured in a Cheetos commercial during Super Bowl LV alongside Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher. The spot was reportedly one of the highest-rated ads in Superbowl history.