Kush Must Bust Riddim – Junior King 242

Junior King 242’s Kush Must Bust Riddim lands in 2026 as a full juggling set with 19 cuts and a clear roots-minded, contemporary reggae frame. The album is credited to Junior King 242 and carries the King of Kings imprint, with the first track, “This Book, ” featuring Nu Grade and running just under three minutes, which sets the tone for a project that moves quickly and keeps the arrangements lean. The riddim itself has that modern digital-reggae pulse: steady bass, clean drum placement, and enough open space for voices to sit front and center.

The lineup pulls in a mix of established and rising names, including Fyah Lynx, Issachar, Padrino, Rtcal Homegrown, Yung Zee, Jay Shephard, Nevandria Lyriic, Khxmist, Trubl, I Draw, Tin Tin, Lady T, Lucky Luciano, Zae, Jada, Fiddy 5 O, Khian, Mikey General, and Bobo Ike. Mikey General’s presence gives the set veteran weight, while cuts like “Poverty Is A Curse, ” “Life, ” and “It’s Complicated” point toward the kind of conscious and relationship-driven writing reggae fans expect from a riddim album like this. “Fallen” with Rtcal Homegrown and Yung Zee adds a layered vocal combination, and “On Edge” with Padrino gives the project a sharper, more tense edge.

What makes Kush Must Bust Riddim work is the way it holds together as a juggling piece without sounding crowded. The songs are short enough to keep the energy moving, but the subject matter stays grounded in survival, love, pressure, and uplift.