Boss Lyfe Riddim – Boss Lyfe Entertainment

By late 2019, dancehall was full of hard-edged one-riddim sets leaning into talk-up bravado, and Boss Lyfe Riddim fits right into that moment with a compact five-track run from Boss Lyfe Entertainment. The riddim has a lean, punchy feel rather than anything overly busy, leaving room for the artists to ride the rhythm with straight street talk and status anthems. Laden’s “Gal Evidence” opens things with a confident grip, Ten Point and Pink Boss turn “Real Chappa” into the kind of money-minded duet that hangs around, and Zizi’s “Proud A Mi Self” keeps the energy firm and self-assured. Richie West’s “Problem” adds another rough-edged voice to the set, before Kiprich closes with “Double Rich, ” a fitting final cut for a project that keeps its focus on fast money, ego, and clean, stripped-down dancehall drive.