What Is a Riddim? Dancehall’s Version System Explained
If you have spent any time around reggae or dancehall music, you have almost certainly heard the word “riddim” without necessarily knowing what it means or why it matters so much.
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The Diwali Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
The diwali riddim is one of the most consequential backing tracks in the history of popular music.
How to Speak Jamaican Patois: A Beginner’s Guide
Learning how to speak patois means stepping into one of the most linguistically rich and culturally significant creole languages in the world.
The Bam Bam Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
When most people say “Bam Bam riddim,” they are referring to one of the most far-reaching rhythmic events in the entire history of Jamaican music: Sister Nancy’s 1982 recording of “Bam Bam,” which itself rides the foundational Stalag riddim produced by Winston Riley.
The Sleng Teng Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
The Sleng Teng riddim is the most consequential rhythm in the history of Jamaican popular music.
Lil Durk Trial: Prosecutors Allege Revenge Plot as Defense Attacks Cooperators in Closing Arguments
The detail prosecutors keep returning to is not Lil Durk himself but a 24-year-old named Saviay’a Robinson, known as Lul Pab, who was pulled from a Cadillac Escalade at a Los Angeles gas station near the Beverly Center in August 2022 and later died from his wounds.
Lil Durk Murder-For-Hire Trial: Closing Arguments Begin
The detail that keeps surfacing from witness after witness in Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial is the same one: Durk allegedly told people around him to get revenge for the death of King Von.
Judge Dismisses Fleeing Case Against Kodak Black Over Faulty Traffic Stop
A Broward judge just tossed out Kodak Black’s fleeing and eluding charge, and the reason why says a lot about how the whole thing started.
Koffee Pushes New 15-Track Album to February 2027, Builds Buzz With ‘Ova So’
Koffee is not rushing this one. The Grammy-winning reggae artist has pushed her highly anticipated 15-track album from November all the way to February 2027, and she is being pretty upfront about why.
Veteran DJ Powerman Seeks Justice After Son Killed in Brooklyn
The detail that hits hardest in this story is not just the loss itself, but how ordinary the moment was before everything fell apart.