Joker Poker Riddim – Dre Swade Production

Beenie Man’s “Str8” is the obvious hook on Joker Poker Riddim, and Dre Swade Production smartly uses that name-recognition to anchor a seven-artist dancehall set from 2017. The riddim keeps the focus on forward-driving, street-ready energy rather than heavy crossover polish, with Dejour’s “No Violence, ” Razor B’s “Raise Up, ” and Sukuward’s “Million Dollar Richer” each pushing a different angle of the same blunt message. Propa Fade gets two passes on “Talk Up To Yuh Money, ” one clean and one raw, which gives the project a sharper edge and a little extra replay value, while Kozmik Consciousnez closes things out on a more reflective tip with “You Can Have It. ” Beenie Man’s opener sets the tone, but it’s his clipped, confident turn on “Str8” that lingers after the riddim fades.