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If you're searching for Shake It to the Max right now, you're part of a massive global movement. Ghanaian singer Moliy and Jamaican production duo Silent Addy and Disco Neil created something undeniable—a dancehall-meets-Afropop fusion that inspired over 235,000 TikTok videos before it was even officially released.
The story started in October 2024 when Moliy posted a snippet on social media, sparking a viral dance challenge. She deliberately held off on the official release until December 3, 2024, letting the momentum build organically. Smart move. By the time the song dropped, the world was already shaking it to the max.
The Remix Machine
What followed was a masterclass in strategic collaboration. The first remix dropped February 21, 2025, bringing in dancehall heavyweights Shenseea and Skillibeng. That version peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200 and spent multiple weeks dominating charts worldwide. Then came the Kalash and Maureen remix for the French Caribbean market in March, a Major Lazer remix in May, Gladdest's viral Done with Ya Ex version, and finally Sean Paul's Tuff Remix in July.
Legends from Buju Banton to Shaggy to Bounty Killer reached out to be part of the phenomenon. There's even a soca remix with Skinny Fabulous and Lady Lava waiting in the wings.
Chart Dominance
The numbers tell the story: No. 1 on Billboard's U.S. Afrobeats Songs, UK Afrobeats, UK Hip Hop/R&B, and U.S. Rhythmic charts. Top 10 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UAE. Gold certifications in the UK, France, and New Zealand. Eighteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. For Shenseea, it was her first fully credited Hot 100 appearance after contributing vocals to Kanye West tracks.
The Grammy Controversy
Here's where things get messy. Despite its massive global success, Shake It to the Max received zero Grammy nominations for the 2026 ceremony. The Recording Academy disqualified the remix from Best Global Music Performance and African Music categories, arguing that adding featured artists without substantially changing the music doesn't meet their remix eligibility criteria.
Gamma CEO Larry Jackson didn't hold back his disappointment, pointing out how symbolically discouraging it is for artists from Africa or the Caribbean when a legitimate global smash faces institutional barriers. The controversy highlights a larger issue: music industry structures that struggle to recognize sounds thriving globally but operating outside traditional American frameworks.
Let's be honest—this song sounds like the dancehall tracks that dominated the 2000s, back when Sean Paul and Shaggy were fixtures on American radio. The waist-wining riddims, the infectious bass, the undeniable urge to move. That sound never disappeared globally; it just fell out of favor with Billboard's rule changes and American radio programmers.
The rest of the world kept dancing. Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia—they never stopped twerking to these rhythms. Shake It to the Max is proof that what the American music industry considers a comeback is just business as usual for billions of people worldwide.
Moliy played the long game, building something authentic that resonated across continents. Whether the Grammys recognize it or not, the people already have—and they're still shaking it to the max.
