8 Ball (2001) Release Details
- Riddim year: 2001
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 22
- Unique artists on riddim: 24
- Production credits: YOUNG BLOOD RECORDS 2001/
- Key artists on this riddim: Beenie Man, Devonte, Elephant Man, Hawkeye, Mad Cobra, Merciless
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2001 Riddims List · 2001 Dancehall Riddims
Young Blood Records’ 8 Ball Riddim sits right in that early-2000s dancehall stretch where the label was stacking big names around a sharp, street-facing groove, and the compilation’s mix of veterans and selectors makes it feel bigger than a standard one-riddim set. Beenie Man’s “Dog Like We” jumps out early, while Elephant Man, Mad Cobra, Mr. Vegas, and Tony Rebel help push the project across rude-boy swagger, party talk, and tougher lyrical edges; Goofy also turns up twice, including “War War, ” which adds extra local character to the sequence. The production comes through with a lean, punchy swing rather than anything overworked, and the release is listed with 22 tracks and 24 unique artists, including version cuts and mix entries that widen the package.
8 Ball Tracklist:
- Beenie Man – Dog Like We
- Chad ‘Goofy’ Simpson – 8 Ball Rhythm Version
- Degree – Look Good
- Dj Kaprisson’ – 8 Ball Riddim Mix
- Ede Whiteman – 100mal Durchgekaut
- Elephant Man – Draw We Out
- Goofy – Rich In Love
- Goofy – War War
- Hawkeye & Gold Voice – Senorita
- Italee – My Type A Man
- Kirk Davis & Lion Heart – Bad Boys & Police
- Mad Cobra – Fool
- Merciless – Nothing Bad
- Monster Twins – Whe She Caan Do
- Mr Vegas – Where Did My Baby Go
- Flava – Love Me
- Patchy – Hot So
- Red Rat – Thought This Was Ya
- O.K. – Same Team
- Tanto Metro & Devonte – Leave Her Alone
- Tony Rebel – Left Wrong Do Right
- Xclusive Mix’s – 8 Ball Riddim Mix (Bonus)
