Relaesed in 1990 on the 'Mr. Doo' label. The riddim is called Get In The Groove. This tune is also the title track from the Rikers Island album released a year later.
Lawd god this song means everything. Born and raised in New York but with Jamaican parents. I stay functioning as if deh can ship me somewhere. No Rikers for me ❤❤
This is one of the first reggae tune back in the day that got me to love the vibes...nuff youths come to America, get caught up and end up there. This song is ageless.
I was just 15 years old when I first listen to this master blaster from Cocoa Tea, I never stopped listing to it all throughout my school years...now am 45 years it still sounds so crispy just like when i was 15. Thanks a bunch IAmTheGorgon for this wonderful stuff
I remember this song as being a hit in Guyana in 1991. This made me love Georg. and Stabroek market even more! Back in Holland it reminds me of this fine country.
I like both versions. The one wit Nardo Ranks is dope as hell....but this version is even different from the one I have with Coca Tea by himself. This sounds like more of a Lovers Rock version. The one wit Nardo is FYAH!!!!!
BIG TUNE but im naw goin to rikers island im only 9 yeares old and im headin to da top cause my name is master zigtop love dis song love all my west indian ppl nd music
As a brookyln NY man I went to spoffard about 5 times and a trip upstate twice but come 16 I got a f ucking job Never been to the island Drove by spoffard a year ago doing work in the bronx and it's gutted completely closed down and torn apart Last time I was there was 1992
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don't go to prison do the right thing.Learn your trade and go to school.
I'm 31 yrs and listening to reggae has been a big life changer for me 🙏🙏
Powerful and relevant message from back in the day.
Got hooked early 90s, still at it 2024😊
As a new yorker of jamaican immigrants, this song hits so close to home.
Lawd god this song means everything. Born and raised in New York but with Jamaican parents. I stay functioning as if deh can ship me somewhere. No Rikers for me ❤❤
I play this song repeatedly everyday since I came to know it, it's ageless
true story. so many yardie come a foreign and live this song same way. yuh woulda tink sey dem learn from dis song
This is one of the first reggae tune back in the day that got me to love the vibes...nuff youths come to America, get caught up and end up there. This song is ageless.
What a tune still listening now 66yrs🇯🇲💃🏾💃🏾
Love this tune we need more of this and less of the shit we have today
kev Oakton amen
You can find good music today and there was a lot shit that came out in 1990
for sure
On point 📌! Respect from Tanzania 🇹🇿
Pamoja
What a great son for kids to listen to. Send a good msg
Great tune 🎉 it reminds me of back in the day, Gambia 🇬🇲 i remember this song in my very day in New York.
I was just 15 years old when I first listen to this master blaster from Cocoa Tea, I never stopped listing to it all throughout my school years...now am 45 years it still sounds so crispy just like when i was 15. Thanks a bunch IAmTheGorgon for this wonderful stuff
Sadly I want this song to play everyday I have to go to work.... Crossing the bridge blasting this will make me feel so much better....
How can you dislike this song?
Zeen?????
the song opens with "the first time the youth come to ny" He is referring to people arriving from the w.i. and even guyana.
Cocoa Tea masters every riddim 💯
The effect on the hook is amazing. Sounds like harmonizer + chorus.
love the beat, we sitting down in the park smoke a ganja drink some beer and enjoy the sunshine! and ofcourse listing to this beautifull song :D
Classic reggae at it's best
I remember this song as being a hit in Guyana in 1991. This made me love Georg. and Stabroek market even more! Back in Holland it reminds me of this fine country.
You said it 💯
Im feeling mad nostalgic now
Coco Tea is preaching!
muy buena canción,
good vibes.
Love this tune I searched almost everywhere at last ikipamba Sana wapi nduru👋
Great catchy song. I like this better than the more popular remix.
He leads all races within the right directions... Maxi Taxi at its best inna TNT.... Fantastic... Humble Guy I am!!!🍉🍒🥭
I like both versions. The one wit Nardo Ranks is dope as hell....but this version is even different from the one I have with Coca Tea by himself. This sounds like more of a Lovers Rock version. The one wit Nardo is FYAH!!!!!
This one da slower is way better
Big big chune from dem dayz still rokin vibe
Kwani wakenya tunapenda reggae aje...tuko kibao jo kila ngoma lazima nione mwere mmoja ame comment..lool..
It's in our DNA🇰🇪🇯🇲
@@nyakadot.esq.2746 baana 🇰🇪
@@nelsonkim8561 kabisa👊
Great chune🎉 I have been searching for it,and I always find it so sweet and melodious❤
Old school reggae,Lyrics whit a message ,Sweetest music in the 🌎
Dis song great , blessed by Jah, reminds me of de time I grew up.
big tune blessing cocoa tea lovely vibes give thanks !
This song remind me when I was little kid
Love this tune... Message in the music
I love this jam, one love
My fav version, nuff respect 2 cocoa tea
old is gold..
All now this song is an inspiration.
big tune love em chunk keeps me up in diaspora
Respect 🙏🏽❤️🇪🇹👩🏽🎓🇹🇹🇪🇹🇯🇲⭐🦁
2024 still sounding fresh
One of the best
12/12/2020 enjoying this tune
Cocoa tea a the best
Wow I use to have this bad shorty that lived down the road from the gates of Rikers. I thank the almighty I never went pass those gates.
Get will cocoa tea hi have all your album and CD player may god bless you you are in my prayers
i like so much him voice :) thanks coco tea and for IAmTheGorgon
u can still play this tune now anywhere it com on de people love it
One Love COCO Tea
Coco tea you are great
cool vybes full of truth...
TIME- The Kalief Browder Story on Netflix brought me back here. This song is still gold🇯🇲
You should've hear what your mama say.... Now you gon a rikers Island
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big tune,,,, respect to your day peoples
dat vibes ^^
big up!!!! jah love respect.....
I always like the 12" version better, more up tempo. Wicked tune still.
I can’t get with that one this is way better
@@NOLA.licioussss In the dancehall in the 90s the 12" version was boom :)
The vocals was more fitting on this version in my opinion
cocoa tea JAH BLESS.........
Hi habe cocoa tea auf dem summerjam in köln gesehen super.Dieses Lied gefällt mir auch
Words of Wisdom 🙏🏾
The very best
Lived in NY all my life
But never gone to Rikers Island😁
bigup cocoa, all the tyme.
the best
@doc2luv1 Reminds me of "Reggae time" Jeff Mwangemi with his top ranking producer in East and Central Africa....
Them good old days!
BIG TUNE but im naw goin to rikers island im only 9 yeares old and im headin to da top cause my name is master zigtop love dis song love all my west indian ppl nd music
FUCKEN NICE. Outta SOUTH AFRICA big up unoself. COCO
Foot cut❤😢😮😮
Respect surfing keep easygoing treadmill
One❤😂🎉
riddim nice and melo
a big chune!!!!yeeeeahhhhh
Song is so positive
boom....big tune.......
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE ZIKE...IS MY FAVORITT
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coco tee RIKERS ISLAND RIDDIM 1990 VARIOUS ARTISTS.........original riddim
Big up uno self Jamaican Yutess
As a brookyln NY man I went to spoffard about 5 times and a trip upstate twice but come 16 I got a f ucking job
Never been to the island
Drove by spoffard a year ago doing work in the bronx and it's gutted completely closed down and torn apart
Last time I was there was 1992
respect.
Troy Ave brought me here
Troy Ave brought me here too
Sounds real nice thru 4 15's and 2 12's subs with 4 horns
Ruff place 4 rude girls and boys b easy out there bred
I love dis tune and this mans tuneeeessss!!!!
Shannon Williams cocoa tea rikers island big tune
YOOOOOOOO.... pullit back pullit back wheeeeeeeeellll uuuppppp
Love the dj version with Nardo Ranks
big tune
chuuuune
2019
I used to listen to the faster riddim, this one is irie🎉
studio one classic riddim relicked
tune!
that CocoaTea
@doc2luv1 true, i remember them days, every mat used to play it.
Too Hard 2022
Winston Jarrett - Up Park no mans Land (Original Piece Studio 1) !
Big Chune!!!!