THE VERDICT RIDDIM produced by STONE COLD 2001
The Verdict Overview
In 2001, some of the biggest names in dancehall came together on one of the year’s most exciting collections. Anthony Cruz, known for his smooth vocals, brought his song "Girls" to the project. Beenie Man, who had already won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2001 with "Art and Life," added energy with "Erase Your Mind." Buju Banton, famous for hits like "Destiny" and his album "’Til Shiloh," delivered "Yard And Abroad." Capleton, respected for his fiery style and songs such as "Jah Jah City," contributed "Question." Cappuccino joined with "Being There," adding another unique voice to the mix. The bashment flow of this collection stood out because of the way these artists worked together over the same riddim. Each artist brought their own style, but the rhythm tied all the songs together. The lively beat made the tracks perfect for dancehall parties and street dances. Behind it all was producer STONE COLD. Known for his work in the early 2000s dancehall scene, STONE COLD helped shape the sound of bashment music with his hard-hitting riddims. His productions often received strong support from DJs and selectors in Jamaica and abroad. This dancehall collection also featured songs like Cecile’s "Step Out," Danny English’s "Bounce," Delly Ranks & Patchy’s "Give Me Fever," Devonte & Tanto Metro’s "I Dont Care," and Elephant Man’s "Jacket." With so many standout tracks, the project became one of the bashment highlights of 2001, shaping the sound of dancehall for that year.
The Verdict Tracklist:
- Anthony Cruz – Girls
- Beenie Man – Erase Your Mind
- Buju Banton – Yard And Abroad
- Capleton – Question (Raw)
- Cappuccino – Being There
- Cecile – Step Out
- Danny English – Bounce
- Delly Ranks & Patchy – Give Me Fever
- Devonte & Tanto Metro – I Dont Care
- Elephant Man – Jacket
- Frico Kid – Problem
- Mad Anju – Age
- Merciless – Dance
- Lexxus – Crackers Gal
- Sean Paul & Richie Stephens – In Your Eyes
- Silver Cat – Real Fiesta
- Sizzla – Valuable (Clean)
- Sizzla – Valuable (Raw)
- Tony Rebel – Ras In Da Kitchen
- Version – The Verdict
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