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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-09-05 · via Rolling Stone

Karol G's 'BbY WOW' Revives a Classic Dancehall Beat

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Karol G's track 'BbY WOW' samples the 2003 'Coolie Dance Riddim' by Cordel Skatta Burrell, a beat previously used in hits like Nina Sky's 'Move Ya Body' and Pitbull's 'Culo'. The song has topped Spotify's Global Top 50 and Billboard's Hot Latin chart, amassing over 78 million streams. Its success highlights the enduring appeal of the Jamaican riddim across generations and genres.

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