King of the Dancehall Beenie Man is set to release his 17th studio album titled Simma on August 31.

“This album will showcase my versatility as an artiste, where I have explored new genres while keeping the music authentic. Simma signifies that I am still here and doing what I love best, which is music,” the Doctor said.

The album is produced by MD Music Group.

The long-awaited album, a follow-up to 2016’s Unstoppable, is a diverse offering of songs with an eclectic mix of dancehall, reggae, Afrobeats and drill.

Busy Signal, Patoranking, Mya, Hood Celebrityy, Dexta Daps, Shenseea, Bunji Garlin, Shaggy, Popcaan, Dre Island, Morgan Heritage, Sean Paul, Charly Black, Anthony Red Rose, Louie Culture and Stonebwoy are among the star-studded collaborators who are featured on the album.

Among the producers who worked on the project are Andre ‘Suku’ Gray, Dutty Rock Productions, Walshy Fire, Rohan Smith, Tony Kelly, and internationally acclaimed Teddy Riley and The FaNaTiX.