D-Pyper Riddim – Top Star

1997 dancehall’s D-Pyper Riddim, released on Top Star, keeps the tracklist tight with just two cuts: Elephant Man’s Fi Dead and Hase-T’s Party Time. The riddim is credited to The Firehouse Crew, the veteran Jamaican production outfit behind plenty of classic dancehall work, and that gives the project a crisp, polished groove rather than a crowded showcase. Elephant Man brings the early deejay energy that would later make him a major name, while Hase-T adds a Japanese connection to the lineup. With only two tunes, it feels like a compact, focused drop built for sound system play.