Toppa Top ’14: The Most Essential Dancehall Singles of 2014

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December 23, 2014


13. Vybz Kartel featuring J Capri “Mamacita”
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Vybz Kartel offers up some signature slackness on “Mamacita,” over catchy production from the always on-point RVSSIAN, but takes it a step further by skillfully dropping a chorus en español along with female deejay J. Capri. Voicing behind bars or not, Kartel remained ever present in 2014 and “Mamacita” offers even more proof that the Werl’ Boss is still setting the bar by which all other dancehall deejays must measure themselves. It also proved to be a great showcase for RVSSIAN, who spent 2014 blending dancehall with dembow and other Latin flavors.  —Saxon Baird

SEE ALSO: J. CAPRI – “BOOM AND BEND OVER”