Victory Riddim (2010) – Payday Music

By 2010, dancehall was leaning hard into glossy, hooky singles, and Payday Music’s Victory Riddim fits right into that moment with a sharp little run of voiced cuts rather than a big flashy concept. Ishawna’s “See My Name in Lights” has the sort of confident snap that made her one to watch, while Lutan Fyah’s “Nuh Lose Nuh More” keeps the set grounded with that more conscious, steady-eyed delivery he does so well. The combo cuts help keep things moving too, especially Ashani and Slim J’s “Enemies A Pree We” and Iyara and Norris Man’s “Let Me Remind You, ” which give the riddim a bit of call-and-response lift. Released in late October 2010, it’s a tidy snapshot of the era’s radio-ready dancehall pressure.