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REGGAE UPDATES FROM JAMAICA: Cham continues to climb charts; 'My Name is Gyptian' release; Chart updates.
Cham’s Ghetto Story Chapter 2 (remix) with Alicia Keys continues to fly up the Billboard R&B charts
*Cham has been making moves on the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart with the inescapable Ghetto Story Chapter 2 (remix), which features rhythm and blues singer Alicia Keys. The song has given Cham's career a boost on the international scene, and promotion-wise, things have been on the go. Cham's latest chart saturation in North America isn't new. In 2004, he scored a Top 60 R&B chart hit with Vitamin S.
But what is different about the ride this time around? This time, it is two times or three times bigger. "Ghetto Story is 3 times what Vitamin S did. Here in Jamaica, the song had a big effect. In America, it's a totally different world," Cham said in a recent interview with this writer.
Cham has been busy on the promotional rounds promoting the Ghetto Story single and the album of the same name. The album was released on August 15 on Madhouse Records and is being distributed by Atlantic Records. "The promotions have been going well. I have been doing a lot of promotional shows to get spins on the radio stations. It's a lot of work. I just recently did a show with Ruben Studdard, Avant, Busta Rhymes and Cassie which had over 15,000 people. I did the Hot 97 Summer Jam show which had over 60,000 people, so everything is falling into place," Cham explained.
Cham's debut album WOW: The Story was released in 2000. Ghetto Story arrives some six years later, after Cham had penetrated the market with successive hit singles including Vitamin S, Bad Mind, Can't Stop Us Now and Girl among others. But just how different is the album Ghetto Story in comparison to WOW: The Story? Cham said growth was the main factor. "I am now six years wiser and a little more settled. I am more into my game now."
At 28 years of age, Cham is already on top of his game. The father of two says fatherhood has brought out the kid in him. "The best thing to have happened to me was becoming a father. My first child is now six years old, and I have another who is now 11 months old. I have learnt so much from them.
They have taught me to be patient. They bring out the kid in me. I am really the coolest dad. They have even made me start watching cartoons again," Cham concluded.
· Daville completes promotional tour of Japan for new CD Can’t Get Over You
Fresh from his recent dominance of the national charts in Aruba with the single Can’t Get Over You, singer Daville is back in the island after a three week tour of Japan to promote his newly released album Can’t Get Over You. Daville along with local group TOK and the Gargamel Buju Banton shared several stages in Japan over the three week period.
Some of Daville’s promotional duties in Japan included an appearance at MTV-Japan, as well as various radio stations and television stations.
Daville’s Always On My Mind which is number one on the local charts, is currently in second position on the New York Reggae chart. The song recently entered the charts in Aruba.
Guests flock My Name Is Gyptian
Gyptian's debut album My Name Is Gyptian is due for release on September 12 via VP Records. The album features guest appearances from the likes of Barrington Levy, Jah Cure, Norris Man, Lutan Fyah, Chezidek, Perfect, Teflon and Round Head.
The 19-track album features production work from the likes of Ray Stephens (Beautiful Lady), and Ravin Wong (Serious Times) among others.
Gyptian's chart hits include Serious Times, Beautiful Lady and Mama Don't Cry.
Chart Updates
Sean Paul is the clear front-runner as far as Jamaican representation is concerned on the Billboard charts this week. His When You Gonna Give it Up To Me scoots from five to three on the Rap Singles chart, while over on the R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart it inches up from six to five. Over on the Billboard Hot 100, Sean Paul moves from seven to six.
Rapper the Game's Its Okay (One Blood) featuring Junior Reid is up to 72 on the R&B chart, but it debuts at number 25 on the Rap Singles chart.
