Wicked Melissa Riddim – Buff Baff Records

Buff Baff Records leans into a compact five-track dancehall set with Wicked Melissa Riddim, and the vibe is less glossy crossover and more hard-edged street pulse, with each cut riding the same tension between prayerful talk and straight talk. Stylex opens the door with “God A Me Real Friend, ” while SD11’s “Lef Him” and Bancz’s “Prayer Up” keep the mood locked in that rough, observant corner of the genre. Midnyght’s “Don’t Count We Out” pushes the energy a little higher, but it’s Abblo’s “Ooo Gad” that leaves the sharpest mark, sounding like the tune most likely to hang around after the riddim cuts off.