The Challenge Riddim – Various Artists

THE CHALLENGE RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2011

2011 was still a busy year for straight-up reggae riddims, and The Challenge Riddim fits that moment with a broad, conscience-driven cast rather than a big-name headline hook. The lineup leans hard into survival talk and faith, from Asante Amen’s “Why” and Bobby Burns’ “I’ve Lost It” to Gott Yo’s “Never Give Up” and Jahsenta’s “Strong Black Woman, ” while Macoras closes the set with “Halilujah” on a more uplifting note. The strongest thread is the way the songs move between struggle and resolve without losing the roots feel. With 22 tracks and 23 artists across the full sequence, the producer clearly wanted this to play like a proper showcase, not a handful of singles stitched together.

The Challenge Riddim Tracklist:

1. Asante Amen – Why
2. Bobby Burns – I’ve Lost It
3. Q – I Know
4. G Mac – Suffer
5. Gott Yo – Never Give Up
6. High Quality – So High
7. Higher Purse – Challenges Of Life
8. I A Flaymz – Jah Jah Love
9. Ikushna – Gun Fi Russ
10. Jahsenta – Strong Black Woman
11. John Peli & I Bar – Simple Life
12. Macoras – Halilujah
13. Mark Wonder – My Story
14. Perfect – Over The Years
15. Natty Rag – Nuh Brag
16. Norrisman – Learn To Love
17. G.E – Better Off
18. Rage – Beautiful Girl
19. Rebel I – Only You
20. Renee Hutchinson – Pain And Sorrow
21. Tollerance – Show More Love
22. Wippa Demus – Don’t Cry