Sidewalk Duck Riddim – Jam 2 Records

Jam 2 Records was in its dancehall swing with Sidewalk Duck Riddim, a 2007 juggling that pulls in heavy-hitters and a few curveballs without losing its rude-boy edge. Beenie Man’s “Girls Cry” and Bounty Killer’s “War Dem Want” bring the kind of razor-sharp chat you’d expect, while Elephant Man’s “Bruck Back Mountain” pushes the energy up with pure bashment swagger. There’s also some nice crossover weight here, with Collie Buddz on “Panty” and Sean Paul alongside Wyclef on “Toppa Di List, ” which gives the riddim a wider reach than a straight local set. Jammy “Jam 2” James even drops in a version cut, tying the whole thing back to the label’s own imprint. It’s a snapshot of that mid-2000s dancehall moment when big voices, cross-border appeal, and bare attitude could all sit on one rhythm.

Sidewalk Duck Riddim Tracklist:

1. Aidonia – Stand Up Front
2. Beenie Man – Girls Cry
3. Beenie Man And Don Mafia – High Grade
4. Bounty Killer – War Dem Want
5. Cecile – Bruk Out
6. Collie Buddz – Panty
7. Devonte – Memories
8. Elephant Man – Bruck Back Mountain
9. Flava Unit – Agony
10. Harry Toddler – Cratches Morning
11. Jammy ‘Jam 2’ James – Duck Riddim Version
12. Jovi Rockwell – Man Tixx
13. Madd Cobra – Idiot
14. Natural Black – Never
15. New Kidz – Gorilla Warfare
16. Patchy – Goody
17. Sean Paul And Wyclef – Toppa Di List