The Stinking Link Up:Collabs/The Queen/Sexx Tape and More

April 8th, 2012 | By

While critics and fans continue to argue that dancehall is lacking that one artist to fill the gaping hole left by the incarceration of Kartel last year, artists seem to be adapting to the times and the link up may just be the key to pulling dancehall back into its shining light.

No more beef just music is what Spring seems to offering as collaborations from some unlikely artists are popping up and bubbling all over the net.

The Stinking Link Riddim released about a week ago featured a few examples.   DHU told you about Jah Vinci and Ryno‘s collab for Rich We Say surprising fans and industry insiders alike who were beginning to believe the the charismatic duo would never reunite to follow up their 09′ Gaza hit Mi Feel A Way.  

The same riddim featured another unlikely duo Konshens and Beenie Man who jumped on the track Look Pon Mi.

Konshens just released his debut album Mental Maintenance last month which is doing well internationally.  Beenie is preparing for the release of his latest album King in Control, though continues to struggle to make appearances overseas in the US in particular where he remains unable to obtain a work permit.

Stinking Link also featured another surprise and that was Elephant Man and Tarrus Riley’s, Time To Party while Chino and Versatile ‘s All Dem a Talk also brought some more party vibes to the sizzling riddim.

Despite all the link ups Stinking Link had to offer it was the Queen, Lady Saw who (arguably) took the riddim and may be setting the stage to snatch that coveted top spot for 2012.

Saw’s catchy Unfollow on Stinking Link comically fires back at her most recent cyber haters and will likely set a new chat for the summer.

Last month Lady Saw linked with Elephant Man for the dancehall bubbla Siddung Pon It.

And just last week it was Truckback Records explicit Sex Tape Riddim that featured Lady Saw’s Mr. Short Cummings and No Sucker which both became instant hits and is contributing to Sexx Tape’s early success and Lady Saw’s continued dominance as the top female artist in the dancehall game.

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