Buju Banton received an RIAA certified Gold plaque for his album, โTil Shiloh, on July 16.
The 17-track project, which was released on July 18, 1995, reached the RIAA Gold Status (500,000 units sold) on September 27, 2019.
โTil Shiloh features some of Buju Bantonโs best hits such as โโTil Iโm Laid to Rest,โ โUntold Stories,โ โNot An Easy Road,โ โMurdererโ, โChampion,โ and โWanna Be Loved.โ
Named after a saying meaning โforever,โ โTil Shiloh pivoted from Bantonโs previous rude-boy style to introspective roots reggae. With Donovan Germain, Lisa Cortรฉs, Bobby โDigitalโ Dixon, Dave Kelly, Sylvester Gorton, and Steely & Clevie behind the board, Shilohโs introspective themes, innovative use of digital programming and prayerful vibe changed reggae and dancehall permanently.

โBuju Bantonโs determination and discovery led him to create one of the most seminal albums in the dancehall reggae genre. Critically acclaimed and treasured by fans, โTil Shiloh is a lyrically conscious and musically accessible album that is discovered by new fans each year and I am proud to be here to celebrate its 25th anniversary and achievements,โ said Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises.
โCongratulations to Buju Banton on achieving a Gold Album Award on โTil Shilohโs 25th anniversary! Remarkably, โTil Shiloh is the only RIAA certified reggae album in the past year. We are thrilled to join Loose Cannon, Island Records, and UMe to celebrate Buju, whose name has become synonymous with reggae and dancehall, and welcome him to the RIAA certified family!โ commented Michele Ballantyne, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Operating Officer of RIAA.
โBuju Bantonโs message transcends his music and his impact shakes everyplace he touches. Weโre honored to work alongside a visionary and look forward to continued guardianship of his legacy,โ added Darcus Beese, President & CEO of Island Records.
โWhen you and Germs went into the lab to create โTil Shiloh, the creative process took on a special relevance as I witnessed not only the development of your voice but also the elevation in your music of culture, faith and the glory of the people of the African diaspora,โ said Lisa Cortรฉs, Founder of Loose Cannon Records, who signed Banton to her label and released Til Shiloh.
Watch the 25th Anniversary and RIAA Gold Plaque celebration ceremony for โTil Shiloh with Bruce Resnikoff, Darcus Beese, and Chairman/CEO of RIAA, Mitch Glazier .
Originally planned as an in-person presentation in Jamaica, Island/UMe/RIAA quickly shifted to YouTube Live that serendipity made the event accessible to his fans worldwide. As a surprise to Banton, Donovan Germain, owner of Penthouse Records (Bantonโs first record label) and one of the original producers of the record, was there to hand Banton a RIAA certified Gold album for โTil Shiloh.
โThank you to everyone,โ said Buju Banton, who thanked his entire team who worked on the recording.
โIt is a great day for the album, a great day for reggae music, and for us all who labored through those intense days of working on this record. โTil Shiloh was my introduction into the American music scene on that level.โ
โTil Shiloh is available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.
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