Benelli Riddim – Payday Music Group

Payday Music Group pulled together the Benelli Riddim in 2017, and the line-up gives it plenty of veteran weight alongside newer dancehall voices. The project circles a hard, propulsive bashment groove with the kind of sharp, digital bounce that leaves room for fast-chat lyrics, straight-talking hooks, and sound-system style punch. It feels designed for juggling: immediate, economical, and built to keep the energy moving without overcrowding the beat.

Masicka’s “Check Di Body” gives the riddim one of its most current-sounding cuts, with his clipped delivery riding the rhythm in a way that matches the younger era of dancehall. Beenie Man’s “Kill Dem Same Way” and Spragga Benz’s “Dem A Talk” bring the veteran presence that roots the project in classic dancehall attitude, each man sounding fully at home on a beat like this. Ninja Man’s “Nyam Gravel” pushes the rougher, gravel-voiced style he has long been known for, while Shane O’s “Fast Car” adds a more contemporary street-side flavor. Blakk Man’s “Dem Nuh Bad” and Nymron’s “Music To Me” help widen the cast, giving the riddim a mix of names that keeps it from feeling too one-note.

What makes Benelli work is the balance between old and new. Payday Music Group has a history of pushing riddims with a clear dancehall feel, and this one sits comfortably in that lane: lean, energetic, and built for selectors who want one rhythm with multiple angles.