1. LAWLESS
This list started with a Dave Kelly production and it ends with a Dave Kelly production. Although the riddim itself is officially credited to JA Productions, the team behind last year’s No. 1 riddim, Overproof, Kelly clearly had a hand in building the riddim and is credited with producing two of the tunes on it.
Lawless only contains three songs, from only one artist, but it was still the best thing going in dancehall this year. The first song on the riddim was “Lawless” with Cham and it was followed up by “Portmore Anthem” and “Stripper Pose”… by Cham. The first and last songs mentioned were also blessed with crazy videos that you should definitely check out. This is a retro sounding-riddim with a modern flavor and a bassline that most certainly will get your landlord pissed off. But play it very loud still!