BY KEVIN JACKSON–
Observer writer–
Koffee —
Since its inception in 1994, only five female Jamaican reggae acts have topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart.
The latest is singer Koffee, whose EP Rapture debuted in the number one spot this week with sales of 444 copies.
“It’s really a blessing! Glad that everyone’s enjoying the music and I give thanks for the overwhelming support. The team and I put a lot of work into creating the project and ensuring it was the best it could be, before putting it out,” Koffee told the Jamaica Observer.
Rapture contains the title track as well as Toast, Raggamuffin, Blazin and Throne. It was released on March 14 by Promised Land Recordings/Columbia Records.
The first Jamaican female to top the chart was Patra. She spent 15 weeks at number one in 1994 with Queen of The Pack, her major label debut for Epic Records.
Queen of The Pack’s success was fueled by the hit songs Think (About it) featuring R&B singer Lynn Collins; Worker Man; and Romantic Call (featuring rapper Yo-Yo). Each song entered various Billboard singles charts.
Seventeen years later, Etana’s I Rise went number one, spending one week there. She repeated the feat in 2018 with Reggae Forever, which was nominated for a Best Reggae Album Grammy.
In 2017, Queen Ifrica’s Climb topped the chart for one week.
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