Kept It Gangster Riddim – Exodus Nuclear Muziq

Kept It Gangster Riddim comes off like a leaner, more focused 2008 Exodus Nuclear Muziq cut than some of the label’s broader dancehall sets, with only three vocal takes and a single version line keeping the whole thing tight. Vybz Kartel’s “Pop It Off (Remix)” is the obvious anchor, but The Alliance’s “Keep It Gangsta” gives the riddim its street-level snap, riding a clipped drum pattern and a thick, unsmiling bassline that leaves plenty of room for the chant-style delivery. The track list suggests a project that leans more on attitude than variation, and that’s exactly how it plays: sparse, gritty, and built around a mid-tempo swing that keeps the groove moving without ever softening the edge.

Kept It Gangster Riddim Tracklist:

1. Vybz Kartel – Pop It Off (Remix)
2. The Alliance – Keep It Gangsta
3. Version – Kept It Gangster (Original)
4. Version – Kept It Gangster (Alliance Me)