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I don't know that this is the best example of a riddim if you were to look at the ones that got big in the US. Which there are.

In 2002, the "Diwali Riddim" came out, which is the basis of several popular songs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali_Riddim

the original beat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMASjABxHWE

Sean Paul - Get Busy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQ3o14ksaM

Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oh) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03HK88HhmU

Rihanna - Pon De Replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEauWw9ZGrA

Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go (0:30 to start the actual song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1XhnfMT5c

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Another big one is the Coolie Dance riddim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d31drv0VQsU

Move Ya Body - Nina Sky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYbMvAB66KM

Culo - Pitbull ft. Lil Jon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy-vUCIm04M




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