Lollipop Riddim – Juke Boxx Productions

Lollipop Riddim comes loaded with 22 cuts and 17 different voices, so this one plays more like a busy dancehall juggling than a tidy concept piece, with Juke Boxx Productions hanging a whole crew of artists around the same bounce in 2008. Aidonia’s “Bang Bang Dem (Remix)” and Busy Signal’s “Read My Lips” keep the tune firmly in hardcore territory, while the Alborosie and U Roy pairing on “Precious (Remix)” gives the set a sharper edge by bringing veteran weight into the mix. There’s also a cheeky pop-culture twist in the middle with Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” remixes, which gives the riddim an extra crossover grin without changing its dancehall backbone. The tracklist runs from Chucky’s “Nah Lick It” through Demarco and Honorebel, ending on three different Lil Wayne versions, with “Lollipop” ft. Gorilla Zoe, Gucci Mane, and Kanye West all lined up on the same release.