Single Parent Riddim – Penthouse Records

Produced by Penthouse Records in 1997, Single Parent Riddim gathers a strong mid-’90s reggae lineup with Buju Banton, Richie Stephens, Nana Mclean, Twiggi, and the duo of Lebanchulah and Sugar Black. Buju’s Single Parent is the key tune here, with Richie Stephens’ Life In The Ghetto and Twiggi’s Temptation adding extra weight to the set. The riddim sits right in Penthouse’s polished roots-reggae lane, the same era that helped shape some of the label’s most memorable releases. It is a tight, vocal-heavy compilation with a clear focus on melody, message, and everyday struggle.