Strictly the Best vol. 47 is a compilation dancehall album from VP Records. It is released on December 4, 2012, along with Strictly The Best vol. 46.[1] Strictly The Best (STB) is one of the longest compilation series in reggae music and the music business.[2] The series was launched in 1991.[2] Every Year, VP Records releases two STB series, one for Reggae and another one for Dancehall, a series highlighting the biggest hits and the artists in reggae & dancehall of the year from new artists to top stars. In contrast with a reggae compilation album STB vol. 46, STB vol. 47 features dancehall and hard-core party tunes.[3] Also like STB vol. 46, STB vol. 47 is a double disc CD. Disc one includes current hits from Popcaan, I-Octane, Mr. Vegas, RDX, Konshens, Vybz Kartel, Cherine Anderson with DI, Sean Paul with Kelly Rowland, Tommy Lee Sparta, Aidonia, and Bounty Killer. Disc two is a set of classic dancehall hits that are still favored in current dance scene. Featured artists from disc two are: Ini Kamoze, Nardo Ranks, Gregory Peck, Red Fox & Naturalee, Beenie Man, Tony Curtis, Tanya Stephens, Captain Barkey, Fabby Dolly, Ding Dong, Bounty Killer, Capleton.[3] The CD cover was designed and created by Clovis Brown.[4]
