Godfather Riddim – Don Corleon Records

Elephant Man’s “Real Godfather” sets the tone on Don Corleon’s Godfather Riddim, and it’s the sort of sly, hard-edged dancehall cut that suits a producer who’d already made a name for sharp, melodic juggling around this period. Vybz Kartel comes in from a different angle with “Dem A No Gangster, ” while Munga’s “Fi Free” keeps the energy pointed and militant, and Sustain’s “Without A Cause” adds a cooler, more reflective turn. The neat detail here is the raw/edit split on every tune, which was a familiar Don Corleon move in the late-2000s era when his riddims were leaning into clean, radio-ready versions alongside grittier DJ cuts. In the wider catalogue, Godfather sits comfortably beside his other heavyweight singles projects from that stretch: concise, hooky, and aimed squarely at the dance.

Godfather Riddim Tracklist:

1. Elephant Man – Real Godfather (Raw)
2. Elephant Man – Real Godfather (Edit)
3. Vybz Kartel – Dem A No Gangster (Raw)
4. Vybz Kartel – Dem A No Gangster (Edit)
5. Munga – Fi Free (Raw)
6. Munga – Fi Free (Edit)
7. Sustain – Without A Cause (Raw)
8. Sustain – Without A Cause (Edit)
9. Wasp And Don Corleon – Deh Deh Wid (Raw)
10. Wasp And Don Corleon – Deh Deh Wid (Edit)