Expectancy Riddim – Edb Entertainment

Lutan Fyah is the anchor here, and “Hard Man Fi Dead” gives Expectancy Riddim its sharpest edge, with his steely delivery cutting through a set that also leans on Abijah’s relationship tune, Joseph I’s reflective “Times Like This, ” and Kamar I’s colder, more warning-driven turn on “They Got No Love. ” EDB Entertainment keeps the juggling lean and vocal-focused, and the riddim itself sits in that early-2010s roots space: mid-tempo, bass-heavy, and built to let the singers stretch out without losing pressure. Exile Di Brave and Jah Blun add a little more uplift on “It’s Alright, ” while Souljy’s “Loud Mouth” pushes the project toward tougher, more argumentative territory. Released in 2012, it catches that moment when conscious reggae riddims were still carrying plenty of weight on sound systems without dressing things up too much.

Expectancy Riddim Tracklist:

1. Abijah – Girl Friend
2. Exile Di Brave & Jah Blun – It’s Alright
3. Joseph I – Times Like This
4. Kamar I – They Got No Love
5. Lutan Fyah – Hard Man Fi Dead
6. Ra Deal – Someone To Talk To
7. Souljy – Loud Mouth
8. Expectancy Version