Me Mumma Riddim – Wilefiya Inc

Wilefiya Inc’s Me Mumma Riddim lands in that early-2010s dancehall space where a clean, sturdy groove leaves room for veteran voices and sharper lyrical personalities to do the heavy lifting. The set is from 2013 and is anchored by Bobby Tenna, the Montego Bay singer-songwriter-producer behind Wilefiya Inc, who also cut the title song “Me Mumma” and had already been building a catalogue that mixed conscious reggae with harder-edged dancehall work.

The riddim itself moves with a bright, uptempo bounce and a straightforward juggling feel, the kind that keeps the percussion crisp and the bassline walking without crowding the vocals. That makes room for different approaches across the board: Elephant Man comes in with the playful aggression of “Nah Put No Man, ” I-Octane shades “Gal Time Now” with his usual melodic pressure, and Lady Saw gives “Me No Lose It” the kind of confident deejay lift that always made her such a natural fit for a one-drop-to-dancehall transition. Chuck Fenda’s “This Year” brings a more rooted, aspirational tone, while Spice on “Me A Search” adds the sly, sharp delivery that keeps her cuts memorable.

Among the deeper cuts, Sagitarr’s “Old Time Story” is one of the strongest points here, a tune that feels especially at home on a rhythm built for message songs as much as party material. Angel Doolas, Bobby Tenna, Silver Star and Kashu help widen the field, giving the riddim a cross-section of dancehall voices that keeps it moving with variety rather than clutter.