Bookshelf Riddim (1998) – K-Licious Music

Bookshelf Riddim finds K-Licious Music rolling out one of its most recognizable late-’90s dancehall sets, with the 1998 juggling anchored by Beenie Man’s Bookshelf and backed by a heavyweight lineup that includes Lady Saw, Spragga Benz, General Degree, Mr. Vegas, Sean Paul, Shaggy, and Tanya Stephens. The cut list also stretches into crossover territory with Jay-Z and Mya’s Best of Me and the Shaggy and Ric Roc take on It Wasn’t Me, which gives the riddim a wider pop footprint without losing its dancehall core. Tony Kelly’s K-Licious camp was behind a run of sharp, radio-friendly productions in that era, and this one moves like a classic party riddim, packing 25 unique artists across the set and keeping the energy high with tunes like Say Woee, No Matta Me, Deport Them, and Joyride.