Some people just love a challenge. Grammy-winning reggae/pop superstar Shaggyis one of those people. Like the time he hit #1 around the world with his first major label single ("Oh Carolina"), or the time he walked unnoticed through a crowded arena before a concert, then required an escort on the way out because of the mob of newly-won fans. Shaggy's favorite challenge, however, is one he poses to himself every time he enters the studio and draws on his limitless hit-making talent. In its thirteen tracks, Hotshotproves Shaggy remains a master of many styles - from reggae and dancehall to pop/R&B - making it a happy hunting ground for every kind of music fan. "This album is a roller coaster ride," says Shaggy of Hotshot, which instantly qualifies as one of the most upbeat and sexy party records of the year. "I wanted to show many different sides of my musical personality." To pull that off, Shaggy enlisted the help of co-producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Robert Livingston, Shaun "Sting" Pizzonia, Dave Kelly, Tony Kellyand Gordon Duke. Recorded at Shaggy's New York studios and in Jamaica as well, the album was entirely written or co-written by Shaggy himself, and of course features his distinctive, utterly unique vocals throughout.