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It went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2002, establishing Damian as a major force in modern reggae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducated Fools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hard-hitting introduction featuring a blend of reggae and hip-hop influences, before moving into the socially conscious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Justice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt Was Written\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatch A Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e draw on reggae's roots while bringing a contemporary edge to the arrangements. Throughout the record, Damian balances messages about justice, identity and everyday life with melodic hooks and dancehall-inspired energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollaborations add further variety, with appearances from artists including Bounty Killer, Treach, Bunny Wailer, Capleton, Stephen Marley and Eve. Tracks such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill Searchin'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Is The Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive Dem Some Way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrate the album's broad musical palette, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Needs My Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadise Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bring a more melodic feel. 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