Cocoa Tea - Rikers Island

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.

[@keishie23]

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 ❤❤

[@ek6420]

Got hooked early 90s, still at it 2024😊

[@triveneesalick]

I'm 31 yrs and listening to reggae has been a big life changer for me 🙏🙏

[@curthylton6279]

Powerful and relevant message from back in the day.

[@dastonamichaels1854]

from nrb kenya 🇰🇪

[@nsimaedet5400]

I play this song repeatedly everyday since I came to know it, it's ageless

[@brombromsmuva9215]

As a new yorker of jamaican immigrants, this song hits so close to home.

[@gtempress92]

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.

[@Tejaye777]

don't go to prison do the right thing.Learn your trade and go to school.

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

true story. so many yardie come a foreign and live this song same way. yuh woulda tink sey dem learn from dis song

[@ajwatson9974]

What a tune still listening now 66yrs🇯🇲💃🏾💃🏾

[@emmanuelmfundo7459]

On point 📌! Respect from Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@tgeofrey]

Pamoja

[@kevoakton3537]

Love this tune we need more of this and less of the shit we have today

[@chrisking124]

kev Oakton amen

[@VHShit]

You can find good music today and there was a lot shit that came out in 1990

[@joserondon5740]

for sure

[@Deadclown45acp]

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....

[@tylerwairi3606]

Cocoa Tea masters every riddim 💯

[@MrSkip15]

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

[@jasminejones7793]

What a great son for kids to listen to. Send a good msg

[@richie247able]

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

[@pbroker]

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.

[@Elwin66]

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.

[@3miami368]

You said it 💯

[@407Wild]

Classic reggae at it's best

[@metsha]

Im feeling mad nostalgic now

[@youthman7]

How can you dislike this song?

[@JDuB97649]

Zeen?????

[@MentalPistol]

The effect on the hook is amazing. Sounds like harmonizer + chorus.

[@xanderlee4733]

Coco Tea is preaching!

[@U2SaxFan]

Great catchy song. I like this better than the more popular remix.

[@dkada999]

muy buena canción, good vibes.

[@munirjrmunir6542]

Love this tune I searched almost everywhere at last ikipamba Sana wapi nduru👋

[@CheckYourHealthUS]

Dis song great , blessed by Jah, reminds me of de time I grew up.

[@jahluva2000]

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!!!!!

[@NOLA.licioussss]

This one da slower is way better

[@bubacarrsuwareh1214]

Great tune 🎉 it reminds me of back in the day, Gambia 🇬🇲 i remember this song in my very day in New York.

[@mikeymikey1522]

Old school reggae,Lyrics whit a message ,Sweetest music in the 🌎

[@rhythmusrudy6160]

big tune blessing cocoa tea lovely vibes give thanks !

[@Gtprettygal123]

Love this tune... Message in the music

[@samwelongeri2030]

Big big chune from dem dayz still rokin vibe

[@tanyacollins3198]

I love this jam, one love

[@victormugo8130]

Great chune🎉 I have been searching for it,and I always find it so sweet and melodious❤

[@user-ps4ei5ow8l]

He leads all races within the right directions... Maxi Taxi at its best inna TNT.... Fantastic... Humble Guy I am!!!🍉🍒🥭

[@k-dkagomaz8516]

old is gold..

[@SharaabiNo1]

My fav version, nuff respect 2 cocoa tea

[@djteespyce]

This song remind me when I was little kid

[@nafeezakhan4748]

All now this song is an inspiration.

[@tonywambua9505]

12/12/2020 enjoying this tune

[@TheSitherin]

Kwani wakenya tunapenda reggae aje...tuko kibao jo kila ngoma lazima nione mwere mmoja ame comment..lool..

[@nyakadot.esq.2746]

It's in our DNA🇰🇪🇯🇲

[@nelsonkim8561]

@@nyakadot.esq.2746 baana 🇰🇪

[@nyakadot.esq.2746]

@@nelsonkim8561 kabisa👊

[@theocpeters]

One of the best

[@DAVIDFARITHOMAS]

u can still play this tune now anywhere it com on de people love it

[@gattajoseph3431]

big tune love em chunk keeps me up in diaspora

[@prfu1222]

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.

[@iris9373]

Respect 🙏🏽❤️🇪🇹👩🏽‍🎓🇹🇹🇪🇹🇯🇲⭐🦁

[@AspiditesRamsayi]

i like so much him voice :) thanks coco tea and for IAmTheGorgon

[@munyambara]

2024 still sounding fresh

[@sheldonwhite1647]

Cocoa tea a the best

[@marvinhemstock9559]

big tune,,,, respect to your day peoples

[@SheriffTounkara]

Coco tea you are great

[@sadiebarnett3016]

Get will cocoa tea hi have all your album and CD player may god bless you you are in my prayers

[@therampingshop12]

TIME- The Kalief Browder Story on Netflix brought me back here. This song is still gold🇯🇲

[@fizikia]

cool vybes full of truth...

[@zigtop]

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

[@gabriellalunamonzani943]

big up!!!! jah love respect.....

[@barbaraglover4451]

One Love COCO Tea

[@websterkamoro42]

You should've hear what your mama say.... Now you gon a rikers Island 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@DeadlyVenomKing]

Lived in NY all my life But never gone to Rikers Island😁

[@emetulubenjamin1761]

cocoa tea JAH BLESS.........

[@CaTTaBOSS1]

dat vibes ^^

[@Pride745]

Words of Wisdom 🙏🏾

[@gussyboi20]

I love dis tune and this mans tuneeeessss!!!!

[@Rastagermany]

Hi habe cocoa tea auf dem summerjam in köln gesehen super.Dieses Lied gefällt mir auch

[@wazeeukumbuka]

@doc2luv1 Reminds me of "Reggae time" Jeff Mwangemi with his top ranking producer in East and Central Africa.... Them good old days!

[@Numero740]

The very best

[@JOUHOO]

CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE ZIKE...IS MY FAVORITT

[@COLONENSE507]

coco tee RIKERS ISLAND RIDDIM 1990 VARIOUS ARTISTS.........original riddim

[@pencilmatika8947]

bigup cocoa, all the tyme.

[@bushtyga999]

Big up uno self Jamaican Yutess

[@anansi75]

a big chune!!!!yeeeeahhhhh

[@tical7331]

the best

[@wiseman862]

Song is so positive

[@supabe45]

riddim nice and melo

[@idu5314]

FUCKEN NICE. Outta SOUTH AFRICA big up unoself. COCO

[@user-by3pe6yu2x]

Foot cut❤😢😮😮 Respect surfing keep easygoing treadmill One❤😂🎉

[@06juliemango]

boom....big tune.......

[@khalil7743]

Troy Ave brought me here

[@SupremexBeing7]

Troy Ave brought me here too

[@TopShotta10904]

YOOOOOOOO.... pullit back pullit back wheeeeeeeeellll uuuppppp

[@14infieles]

respect.

[@Yagga97]

Sounds real nice thru 4 15's and 2 12's subs with 4 horns

[@druhye]

Ruff place 4 rude girls and boys b easy out there bred

[@ismailgoni]

that CocoaTea

[@onasiszm66]

Bless up Jah bless big tune

[@giciagichiawanganga372]

❤️❤️

[@shannonwilliams659]

Shannon Williams cocoa tea rikers island big tune

[@karuitha]

@doc2luv1 true, i remember them days, every mat used to play it.

[@NOLA.licioussss]

2019

[@chozenoone]

big tune

[@humble336]

tune!

[@cchap8747]

💥💥💥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥number mizikkk🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥💥💥

[@Bloodclaatkrabbz]

studio one classic riddim relicked

[@21vanita]

oh yes mama

[@tana77100]

chuuuune

[@burrob78]

Love the dj version with Nardo Ranks

[@f61band69]

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

[@JDuB97649]

Big Chune!!!!

[@universalcode2299]

Too Hard 2022