Editing Jimmy Cliff (section)

===2000 to present===
[[File:Jimmy Cliff Picture-On-Festival Bildein 2012-08-10.JPG|thumb|Jimmy Cliff performing in [[Bildein]], [[Austria]], 2012]] 
In 2001, Cliff became an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2002.asp |title=Independent Music Awards - 1st Annual Judges |publisher=independentmusicawards.com |access-date=2012-12-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130329150729/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2002.asp |archive-date= 29 March 2013 }}</ref> In 2002, Cliff released the album ''Fantastic Plastic People'' in Europe, after first providing free downloads using [[Peer-to-peer file sharing|p2p]] software. This album featured collaborations with [[Joe Strummer]], [[Annie Lennox]], and [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] as well as new songs that were very reminiscent of Cliff's original hits. In 2004, Cliff completely reworked the songs, dropping the traditional reggae in favour of an [[electronic music|electronic]] sound, for inclusion in ''Black Magic''. The album also included a recording of "Over the Border" with [[Joe Strummer]]. Cliff performed at the closing ceremony to the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] and in 2003, his song "You Can Get It If You Really Want" was included in the soundtrack to the film, ''[[Something's Gotta Give (film)|Something's Gotta Give]]''. He also appeared in July 2003 at the [[Paléo Festival]] in [[Nyon]], [[Switzerland]]. The Jamaican government under [[P. J. Patterson]] honoured Cliff on 20 October 2003, by awarding him [[Jamaican Order of Merit|The Order of Merit]], the nation's fourth-highest honour, in recognition of his contributions to the film and music of Jamaica. Cliff and [[Mervyn Morris]] are the only currently living figures from the arts to hold this distinction and Cliff is the only living musician to do so.{{cn|date=May 2022}}

In 2007, Cliff performed at the opening ceremony at cricket's [[2007 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]]. In the spring and summer of 2010, Cliff embarked on an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada. In 2007, "You Can Get It If You Really Want" was adopted by the British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] during their annual conference.<ref name=politicsIndependent /> He was quoted in ''The Independent'' as saying, "One of my band mates called me this morning to tell me the news. I can't stop them using the song, but I'm not a supporter of politics. I have heard of Cameron, but I'm not a supporter. I don't support any politician. I just believe in right or wrong."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/i-always-support-the-lower-classes-jimmy-cliffs-response-to-his-adoption-by-cameron-396101.html|title='I always support the lower classes': Jimmy Cliff's response to his|website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=6 October 2007}}</ref>

In September 2009, he was nominated for induction into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], following a campaign on his behalf by the American Charles Earle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090927/ent/ent7.html |title=Jimmy Cliff Still a Musical Rebel |publisher=Jamaica-gleaner.com |access-date= 2012-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614075940/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090927/ent/ent7.html |archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> Cliff reacted to the news by saying, "This is good for Cliff, good for Jamaican music and good for my country." On 15 December 2009, he was officially announced as an inductee and was inducted on 15 March 2010 by [[Wyclef Jean]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://rockhall.com/inductees/ceremonies/2010/ |title=2010 Induction Ceremony |newspaper=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |publisher=rockhall.com |access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226082137/http://rockhall.com/inductees/ceremonies/2010/ |archive-date=26 February 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Jimmy Cliff Raggamuffin Music Festival 2011 (5414933359).jpg|thumb|Jimmy Cliff performing at [[Raggamuffin Music Festival#2011|Raggamuffin Music Festival]]]]
Cliff appeared in the 2011 documentary ''Reggae Got Soul: The Story of Toots and the Maytals'' which was featured on [[BBC]] and described as "The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica".<ref>"Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul". BBC Four (documentary). Directed by George Scott. UK. 2011. 59 min. Retrieved 15 December 2016. <{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ymljb |title=BBC Four - Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul |access-date=2017-05-02 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160520172432/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ymljb |archive-date=20 May 2016}}></ref><ref>{{cite web| author= Toots & The Maytals| title= Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul - Documentary Trailer| via= YouTube| date= 15 August 2013| access-date=15 December 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfiNMBhnd8w |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170511184707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfiNMBhnd8w |archive-date=11 May 2017}}></ref>

In 2011, Cliff worked with producer [[Tim Armstrong]], lead singer of American punk band [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], on the EP ''The Sacred Fire''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://video.pbs.org/video/2168524258/ |title=Video: Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff |website= [[PBS]].org |access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130415141546/http://video.pbs.org/video/2168524258/ |archive-date=15 April 2013}}</ref> and the full-length album ''[[Rebirth (Jimmy Cliff album)|Rebirth]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.punknews.org/article/43901/jimmy-cliff-working-on-new-album-with-tim-armstrong|title=Jimmy Cliff working on new album with Tim Armstrong|date=12 August 2011 |publisher=Punknews.org|access-date=13 August 2012| url-status= live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131217010209/http://www.punknews.org/article/43901/jimmy-cliff-working-on-new-album-with-tim-armstrong|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref> ''Rebirth'' won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Jimmy-Cliff-s-Rebirth-nominated-for-Reggae-Grammy-album |title=Jimmy Cliff's Rebirth nominated for Reggae Grammy album |work=[[The Jamaica Observer]] | via= jamaicaobserver.com |date=6 December 2012|access-date=8 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121208015223/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Jimmy-Cliff-s-Rebirth-nominated-for-Reggae-Grammy-album |archive-date=8 December 2012}}</ref> The album was listed at #12 on ''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'''s list of the top 50 albums of 2012, saying "There's ska, rock steady, roots reggae, a revelatory cover of [[The Clash]]'s "Guns of Brixton" delivered in Cliff's trademark soulful tenor, grittier but still lovely more than 40 years after his debut."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2012-20121205/jimmy-cliff-rebirth-19691231 |title=50 Best Albums of 2012: Jimmy Cliff, 'Rebirth' |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=23 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105113131/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2012-20121205/jimmy-cliff-rebirth-19691231 |archive-date=5 January 2013}}</ref> 

In December 2012, Cliff was named Artist of the Year by digital newspaper the Caribbean Journal, citing his work on ''Rebirth''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.caribjournal.com/2012/12/31/jimmy-cliff-caribbean-journals-artist-of-the-year-for-2012|title=Jimmy Cliff: Caribbean Journal's Artist of the Year for 2012| website= caribjournal.com|access-date=31 December 2012| url-status= live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130103111655/http://www.caribjournal.com/2012/12/31/jimmy-cliff-caribbean-journals-artist-of-the-year-for-2012/|archive-date=3 January 2013|date=31 December 2012}}</ref>

In August 2022, Cliff released the album ''Refugees''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/stories/2022/8/62f36c2c4/reggae-legend-jimmy-cliff-releases-new-album-titled-refugees.html|title=Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff releases new album titled 'Refugees'
| website= unhcr.org|access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>