P.I.M.P. Riddim – Vp Records

Lean and nasty, this 2003 VP Records cut hangs on just two tunes, but that’s enough when Capleton and Elephant Man are the ones lighting the fuse. Capleton’s “Battyman Fi Get Boom (Rmx)” comes in with the kind of militant fire he was sharpening around that period, while Elephant Man’s “Cock Up Ya Bumpa (Remix)” keeps the energy rude and waist-driven, closer to the club pressure VP was pushing hard in the early 2000s. It feels like a compact snapshot of the label’s dancehall run at the time, when sharp crossover-friendly singles and cheeky party anthems sat side by side. In the VP catalogue, P. I. M. P. lands as one of those small but memorable 45-style releases that says plenty without needing a crowded tracklist.

P.I.M.P. Riddim Tracklist:

1. Capleton – Battyman Fi Get Boom (Rmx)
2. Elephant Man – Cock Up Ya Bumpa (Remix)