Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, the acclaimed Grammy-winning artist and producer, has secured his second platinum-certified single, marking his first such achievement in the United Kingdom. The milestone was awarded for his 2005 hit single, ‘Welcome to Jamrock,’ which has now surpassed 600,000 units in combined sales and streaming equivalents. The British Phonographic Industry officially recognized this accomplishment on Friday, October 3. Originally released two decades ago, ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ served as the lead single from Marley’s Grammy-winning album of the same name. The track also earned a Grammy in 2006 for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. The song ingeniously samples Ini Kamoze’s 1984 reggae classic ‘World-A-Reggae,’ produced by Sly and Robbie. Upon its release, ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ quickly gained international acclaim, charting at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., #13 in the UK, #28 in Hungary, #76 in the Netherlands, #12 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks chart, and #18 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. This latest certification adds to Marley’s growing list of accolades, which includes a platinum certification in the U.S. for his 2017 collaboration with Skrillex, ‘Make It Bun Dem.’ Notably, ‘Make It Bun Dem’ was recently certified gold in the UK. Marley’s other UK certifications include ‘Road to Zion’ with Nas (silver, May 2025), the ‘Distant Relatives’ album with Nas (silver, February 2016), and the ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ album (gold, April 2006). The single had previously been certified gold in Brazil and was ranked #270 on Pitchfork Media’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s. Additionally, ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ has been featured in popular video games such as ‘FIFA 06,’ ‘Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix,’ ‘FIFA 23,’ and ‘The Sims 2: Bon Voyage,’ where it was even recorded in the game’s fictional Simlish language.