Essential Kartel: Vybz Kartel’s 30 Most Essential Tunes

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March 31, 2014


14. “Benz Punanny”

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A flip of a ‘90s dancehall classic by Grindsman, this Notnice production set off clubs in 2010. While profoundly offensive for some—it describes a woman’s vagina in terms of an automobile—it’s good for a laugh, too, for those with a sense of humor. Musically, it’s not the beat that carries the song, but the lyrics—DJs have actually gone and made edits of it adding kick drums to account for its limited bass. —DJ Gravy