U-Roy – Solid Gold (2xLP)

Now, with the heartbreaking loss of U-Roy on February 17, the album becomes a memorial to one of the most influential reggae stars of his generation. As the founder of the rhythmic vocal style known as toasting - a key element in the evolution of rap in its early days in the 1970s - U-Roy left an unparalleled legacy that can be heard clearly on Solid Gold, with guest appearances from Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Mick Jones of The Clash, Santigold, Sly & Robbie, David Hinds of Steel Pulse, and many more.