Back Shot Riddim – Nyce Nation Records

Back Shot Riddim landed in 2019, when dancehall was leaning hard into quick, minimalist cuts that left room for the vocalists to do the damage, and Nyce Nation Records kept this one lean with just four versions split between two artists. Neniita’s “Backshot” and Potential Kidd’s “Intelligence” each come in raw and clean takes, which gives the set that street-to-radio flexibility a lot of producers were chasing at the time, while the title itself suggests the kind of punchy, no-frills energy the riddim is aiming for. Potential Kidd is the better-known name on the package, and his cut feels like the one that gives the project its sharpest character, but the release still works as a compact snapshot of Nyce Nation’s 2019 dancehall approach. The tracklist runs Neniita – Backshot (Raw), Neniita – Backshot (Clean), Potential Kidd – Intelligence (Raw), and Potential Kidd – Intelligence (Clean).