Billion Release Details
- Riddim year: 2007
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 21
- Unique artists on riddim: 21
- Production credits: L.I.O.N MUSIC
- Key artists on this riddim: Anthony Que, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fantan Mojah, Frankie Paul, Freddie Mcgregor
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2007 Riddims List · 2007 Reggae Riddims
By 2007, reggae was still deep in that roots-and-conscious lane, and Billion Riddim fits right into that moment with a cast that moves between militant fire and sweeter crossover edges. L. I. O. N Music keeps the groove earthy and steady, the kind of one-drop cushion that lets Capleton, Beenie Man, Fantan Mojah, and Freddie McGregor each come at the riddim from a different angle without breaking its flow. Anthony Que’s “I’m A Soldier” and Capleton’s “Leave Out The Gun” push the hardest on the message side, while Calvin Richardson’s “There Goes My Baby” and Carroll Thompson’s “So Many Lessons” tilt the project toward melody and soul. The closing “Billion Riddim Version” ties it together neatly, leaving the instrumental to carry the weight after the vocals have done their work.
Billion Tracklist:
- Anthony Que – I’m A Soldier
- Beenie Man – What We Need Is Jah Love
- Calvin Richardson – There Goes My Baby
- Capleton – Leave Out The Gun
- Carroll Thompson – So Many Lessons
- Charmine – If It Ain’t One Thing
- Fantan Mojah – Wi Nuh Rate Vampire
- Frankie Paul – Now That I Have Found This
- Freddie Mcgregor – Longer We Live
- Ginjah – Dem Love To Pretend
- Gyptian – I’m Stepping Higher
- Junior Cat – Wash,Cook And Clean
- Levisil – Why Can’t We
- Luciano – I Pray For Mamma Africa
- Lutan Fyah – Hypocritical People
- Mikey General – 21st Centuary
- Richie Spice – Here We Go
- Sylvia Tella – I Feel Alive
- Tuggy Tuggy – Love Is Better Than War
- Unknow Artist – Special Kind Of Love
- Version – Billion Riddim
