DANCEHALL legend Buju Banton’s time in the studio in recent months has borne fruit. The enigmatic deejay is set to release ‘Born for Greatness’ on September 8.

‘Born for Greatness’ is Banton’s follow-up to the Grammy-nominated album ‘Upside Down 2020’. It features 17 tracks, including collaborations with Stephen Marley, Snoop Dogg and American singer Victoria Monet.

In a post on his official Instagram page this week, Banton announced the impending release of the album.

“Another milestone, another stage. I embrace it all. I’ve accepted the change. Here is something special. From my experience and musical journey, an ode to those who acknowledge the struggles and challenges that surmount. I embrace you with musical melodies and music. Enjoy my 14th studio album #Bornforgreatness,” the post read.

Banton, who won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2011 for ‘Before the Dawn’, has, to date, received nominations for six albums. They are ‘Inna Heights’ (1999), ‘Friends for Life’ (2004), ‘Too Bad’ (2007), ‘Rasta Got Soul’ (2010), and ‘Upside Down 2020’.

With 12 entries on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, his highest-charting title is ‘Inna Heights’, which spent eight weeks at number one. ‘Upside Down 2020’ topped out at number two.

‘Born For Greatness’ features the songs ‘Plans’, ‘Nuff Love for You’, ‘Walked Out’, ‘We Find a Way’, ‘My Microphone’, ‘Trial by Fire’, ‘Let My People Go’, ‘Coconut Wata (sip)’, ‘Life Choices’, and ‘Ageless Time’. (Loop News)