He is Gyptian, whose hit song “Hold You” off his Billboard Top 200 album has officially reached Gold status according to the Recording Industry Association of America, (RIAA).
This milestone places Gyptian among an elite class of Jamaican musicians, as the island has not seen an act earn Gold status on a single since Sean Paul and Damian Marley in 2005.
“Give thanks to everyone who bought my record. I am humbled by the support of my fans and hold this achievement close to my heart,” commented the artist on the news.
“This is a proud moment for VP Records and reggae music. We are still breaking records and developing acts,” said Chris Chin, CEO of VP Records.
The timeless anthem, which is still bumping in cars, clubs and on radio to this day, dominated rhythmic radio in 2010, led to a remix from platinum rapper Nicki Minaj and earned Gyptian a Soul Train Award for Best Reggae Artist that same year. The track reached #31 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hop Hop Songs chart.
In the UK, “Hold You” climbed to #16 on the Singles chart and earned Gyptian a MOBO award.
Gyptian’s follow-up album to this single and his critically-acclaimed album ‘Hold You’ is ‘Sex, Love and Reggae.’ His fifth studio album is scheduled to drop this year on VP Records.
