Thugs (1999) Release Details
- Riddim year: 1999
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 5
- Unique artists on riddim: 6
- Production credits: EL PASO
- Key artists on this riddim: Beenie Man, Future Troubles, Johnny P, Merciless, Sean Paul
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1999 Riddims List · 1999 Dancehall Riddims
Thugs Riddim was produced by El Paso in 1999 and brings together a tight dancehall lineup led by Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Merciless, Future Troubles, Johnny P, and Fredi Kruga. The cut list includes Pigeon, Enemy, Man A Thug, Bounce Around, and He’s A Dog, which gives the juggling a mix of rude-boy chatter and streetwise lyrics. Sean Paul was still in his early rise here, while Beenie Man anchors the riddim with one of its sharper performances. With just five tracks and a hard-edged title like Thugs Riddim, this is a compact late-1990s dancehall set that leans fully into the badman theme.
Thugs Tracklist:
- Beenie Man – Pigeon
- Fredi Kruga – He’s A Dog
- Johnny P – Bounce Around
- Merciless & Future Troubles – Man A Thug
- Sean Paul – Enemy
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