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
As a new yorker of jamaican immigrants, this song hits so close to home.
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😊
Here in 2025. 😎😎😎😎😎
from nrb kenya 🇰🇪
I play this song repeatedly everyday since I came to know it, it's ageless
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 ❤❤
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.
don't go to prison do the right thing.Learn your trade and go to school.
What a great son for kids to listen to. Send a good msg
What a tune still listening now 66yrs🇯🇲💃🏾💃🏾
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
On point 📌! Respect from Tanzania 🇹🇿
Pamoja
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
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....
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.
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
The effect on the hook is amazing. Sounds like harmonizer + chorus.
Cocoa Tea masters every riddim 💯
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 💯
2024 still sounding fresh
Love this tune I searched almost everywhere at last ikipamba Sana wapi nduru👋
Great chune🎉 I have been searching for it,and I always find it so sweet and melodious❤
Great tune 🎉 it reminds me of back in the day, Gambia 🇬🇲 i remember this song in my very day in New York.
Great catchy song. I like this better than the more popular remix.
Coco Tea is preaching!
Classic reggae at it's best
He leads all races within the right directions... Maxi Taxi at its best inna TNT.... Fantastic... Humble Guy I am!!!🍉🍒🥭
How can you dislike this song?
Zeen?????
muy buena canción,
good vibes.
Big big chune from dem dayz still rokin vibe
Dis song great , blessed by Jah, reminds me of de time I grew up.
Im feeling mad nostalgic now
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
Cocoa tea a the best
big tune blessing cocoa tea lovely vibes give thanks !
2024 pull up so bad Jah blessings 🧡💚💛
Old school reggae,Lyrics whit a message ,Sweetest music in the 🌎
Love this tune... Message in the music
I love this jam, one love
Get will cocoa tea hi have all your album and CD player may god bless you you are in my prayers
big tune love em chunk keeps me up in diaspora
My fav version, nuff respect 2 cocoa tea
old is gold..
All now this song is an inspiration.
u can still play this tune now anywhere it com on de people love it
Hi habe cocoa tea auf dem summerjam in köln gesehen super.Dieses Lied gefällt mir auch
One of the best
12/12/2020 enjoying this tune
Big up uno self Jamaican Yutess
i like so much him voice :) thanks coco tea and for IAmTheGorgon
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👊
Jamaica is a Kenyan county. Jah music is ours!
Respect 🙏🏽❤️🇪🇹👩🏽🎓🇹🇹🇪🇹🇯🇲⭐🦁
Nuff respek for Reggae music out here in KENYA.
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.
@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
TIME- The Kalief Browder Story on Netflix brought me back here. This song is still gold🇯🇲
big tune,,,, respect to your day peoples
Coco tea you are great
Lived in NY all my life
But never gone to Rikers Island😁
cool vybes full of truth...
I love dis tune and this mans tuneeeessss!!!!
Words of Wisdom 🙏🏾
Foot cut❤😢😮😮
Respect surfing keep easygoing treadmill
One❤😂🎉
big up!!!! jah love respect.....
@doc2luv1 Ukweli sana!!!...still rocks
RIP to this reggae legend..🙏🏾🙏🏾
Stop it he,s not dead
riddim nice and melo
Bless up Jah bless big tune
bigup cocoa, all the tyme.
Winston Jarrett - Up Park no mans Land (Original Piece Studio 1) !
💥💥💥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥number mizikkk🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥💥💥
dat vibes ^^
coco tee RIKERS ISLAND RIDDIM 1990 VARIOUS ARTISTS.........original riddim
cocoa tea JAH BLESS.........
Sounds real nice thru 4 15's and 2 12's subs with 4 horns
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
Where is papa Nasti radio citizen zile time
Shannon Williams cocoa tea rikers island big tune
You should've hear what your mama say.... Now you gon a rikers Island
🇰🇪🇰🇪
One Love COCO Tea
boom....big tune.......
The very best
@doc2luv1 true, i remember them days, every mat used to play it.
FUCKEN NICE. Outta SOUTH AFRICA big up unoself. COCO
the best
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE ZIKE...IS MY FAVORITT
big tune
GRVC[Beacon] 10 block, even side, Rikers Island. I made a stop there in 03, tuff place not for the weak hearted.
Dope. 💎💎💎💎💎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
a big chune!!!!yeeeeahhhhh
Love the dj version with Nardo Ranks
Da good hole days. Di new song dem can't Tek dat
Too Hard 2022
studio one classic riddim relicked
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
2019
Song is so positive
God Bless New York.
Be rebuked