Ole Mexican Riddim – No Doubt Music

Five cuts keep Ole Mexican Riddim tight, with Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Danny English, Lexxus and Zumjay taking turns over No Doubt Music’s 2005 dancehall rider. Beenie Man’s Girls In Every Angle and Elephant Man’s Wuk You are the names that jump out first, while Lexxus’ Thru Yuh Cute and Zumjay’s Ole Mexican Version help underline the riddim’s cheeky, fast-moving energy; there’s even a vinyl trail for Lexxus and Zumjay on the label from the same era, which lines up with the mid-2000s feel of the project. It’s a compact set, and that brevity suits the production’s sharp, street-level bounce.