Boombastic is the third studio album by Jamaican born artist Shaggy, released on July 11, 1995, via Virgin Records. The album was a moderate success, peaking within the top fourty in several countries, such as the United Kingdom (#37), United States (#34), and New Zealand (#10).
In 1995, the album was nominated and won for Best Reggae Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards, making it his only album to win in the category to date.
A total of three singles were released from the album: “In the Summertime,” “Boombastic” and “Why You Treat Me So Bad,” featuring first time collaborator Grand Puba.