Shaggy to Release “Looking Lovely” with Robin Thicke from Upcoming Lottery Album

The diamond-selling icon announces the lead single from his forthcoming album, set for release Friday. The project marks his first album in six years and features collaborations with Akon, Jeremih and Anthony Hamilton ahead of its May 15 release

Shaggy announces his forthcoming studio album (Photo: Ashanie Braham)

Grammy-winning reggae icon Shaggy is set to release a new single titled “Looking Lovely,” featuring American pop singer Robin Thicke, slated to release on Friday, March 13.

The collaboration will appear on Shaggy’s upcoming album Lottery, scheduled for release on May 15 via a partnership between VP Records and Shaggy’s Ranch Entertainment. The project marks the Jamaican icon’s first full-length album in six years.

The album’s lead single, “Looking Lovely,” blends Shaggy’s unmistakable Caribbean cadence with Thicke’s smooth R&B sensibility, delivering an infectious feel-good anthem that reflects the album’s spirit of confidence and celebration. The track sets the tone for Lottery - rhythm-forward, globally minded, and unapologetically hybrid.

The forthcoming studio album captures the philosophy that has defined Shaggy’s extraordinary three-decade career: always bet on yourself. Taking its title from that mindset, Lottery reflects the journey that propelled him from Kingston, Jamaica to global superstardom.

Lottery, Shaggy’s 14th studio album, is expected to showcase a blend of reggae, dancehall and R&B influences. According to a highly placed source, the project will feature collaborations with Jeremih, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Thicke, and R&B icon Akon, highlighting Shaggy’s global appeal and his continued ability to bridge Caribbean sounds with international influences.