1 In 10 Riddim – Black Diamonds

Buju Banton’s “Why Must We Suffer” gives the 1 In 10 Riddim its sharpest pull, and Black Diamonds line it up with a hefty 2001 reggae set that also folds in Morgan Heritage’s “Ababajahni, ” Junior Reid’s “Rise Up, ” Lukie D’s title cut, Anthony B’s “Truth, ” and Yami Bolo’s “Top Shotta. ” The rhythm has that early-2000s roots-dancehall firmness, more pressure than polish, with the version tucked in at the end to underline the instrumental’s own weight. Half Pint’s “Bounce” and Master B’s “Nutten Nah Gwaan” keep the energy moving, but Buju’s contribution is the one that hangs over the whole thing, the sort of cut that turns a solid riddim into something people remember by name.