Hypocrite Riddim (2013) – Diamond Music Empire

Diamond Music Empire keeps this one taut and pointed: a 2013 dancehall juggling with just six cuts and a sharp little cast. Beenie Man opens the set with “Mind Games, ” and the title alone tells you the mood—this is the kind of riddim that leans into suspicion, ego, and badmind without getting muddy in the process. D’Angel gets two runs here, with “Gimmie Di Money” and “Hot Gal Dem” giving the project some of its brightest movement, while Gang Goolie’s “Donkey Kick” and Nazzle Man’s “Badmind” keep the pressure on. The instrumental sits in the same lane, stripped down and blunt, leaving space for the voicestacks to do the talking. Beenie Man’s “Mind Games” is the tune that hangs around longest, snapping the whole thing into focus.