We Nuh Rate Riddim – King Judah

King Judah’s We Nuh Rate Riddim comes in a little tougher and more outspoken than the usual 2005 dancehall juggernaut, with Anthony B’s title cut setting the tone before Buju Banton, Fantan Mojah and Vybz Kartel each push the riddim in their own direction. The production has that raw mid-2000s pulse: spare, driving drums, a lean bassline and enough open space for the singers and deejays to lean into the anti-hypocrisy message without getting buried. Fantan Mojah’s Mother Of Civilization and Buju’s Rasta Revolution give the set its strongest roots-conscious lift, while Macka Diamond’s Don’t Blame Dancehall and Turbulence featuring Sasha keep the pressure on from the other side of the dance. It runs 12 tracks deep, with cuts from Anthony B, Little Wicked, Lukie D, Shane O and Sister Annette filling out the full King Judah lineup.

We Nuh Rate Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – We Nuh Rate That
2. Buju Banton – Rasta Revolution
3. Fantan Mojah – Mother Of Civilization
4. Halloway – Don’t Waste No Time
5. Hero – Help Them My God
6. Little Wicked – In The Ghetto
7. Lukie D – Read The Sign
8. Macka Diamond – Don’t Blame Dancehall
9. Shane O – I Don’t Know Why
10. Sister Annette – Africa
11. Turbulence Feat Sasha – His One For The World
12. Vybz Kartel – Ghetto People