21st Hapilos Digital Distribution is a dancehall and reggae online distribution company based in Manhattan, New York, with offices in Kingston, Jamaica. The company was founded in 2009 and has distributed music for Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Konshens, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Rvssian, Sean Paul, and Popcaan, among others. Every year the company hosts a Digital Awards [1] that recognizes Top Video, Top Selling Single, Top Riddims, Top Reggae Singles, producers and more. The winners for the Digital Awards are selected from raw sales data.[2][3][4][5] [6] [7] [8] In 2017, 21st Hapilos Digital launched the 21st Hapilos Top 10 Digital Chart based on digital sales [9]
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- ^ "Jamaica Star : Johnny Wonder, Hapilos celebrate great 2010 : Entertainment : January 8, 2011". 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Producers, artistes take the 21st/Hapilos route to success". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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- ^ "'Vybz Kartel is dancehall's best seller' ...says Johnny Wonder". jamaica-star.com. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Popcaan's Prayer: The Unruly Boss Speaks On the Lord, the Streets, and Why Weed Is His Best Friend". complex.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "21st Hapilos promises fact-based chart". 10 February 2017.