No Surrender Riddim (2021) – M.O.P 3undred Rec.

No Surrender Riddim comes in with that streetwise, militant edge reggae cuts often wear best, and M. O. P 3undred Rec. keeps the focus on singers who can carry a message without dressing it up too much. G-Mal’s “How We Living” and Tarick’s “Preach Badness” set the tone early, while G Star’s “Setting Avenue” and Zuntu’s “Go Hard” push the energy forward over a nine-track set that leans into hard-nosed rootsy pressure rather than anything polished or glossy. The lineup is trimmed to seven voices, with Tarick and G Star each turning up twice, which gives the project a bit of a crew feel even as the riddim stays locked and direct. Released in 2021, the compilation runs nine tracks in all, with Hardball’s “Cold Street” and Nana G’s “Jah Alone” adding two of the sharper contrasts.