"Badman Riddim" is a song by Dutch DJ/producer Vato Gonzalez

Vato Gonzalez

Vato Gonzalez is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ, who is signed to Levels Recordings/Ministry of Sound...

 featuring vocals from British Hip Hop, Grime and Dubstep group Foreign Beggars

Foreign Beggars

Foreign Beggars are a critically acclaimed British Hip Hop, Grime and Dubstep group based in London. The group consists of MCs Orifice Vulgatron, Metropolis, producer Dag Nabbit and DJ Nonames and are renowned for their eclectic and energetic live shows...

. It was released on 19 June 2011 as a digital download

Music download

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 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. It features a sample of Gojira Tai Mosura by Japanese composer Akira Ifukube

Akira Ifukube

was a Japanese composer of classical music and film scores, perhaps best known for his work on the soundtracks of the Godzilla movies by Toho.-Biography:...

, Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...

 famously and contoversially used the same, unworked, sample in his hit 'Simon Says'.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Badman Riddim (Jump)" was first released onto YouTube

YouTube

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 on 18 May 2011 at a total length of 2:52.

Track listing

Chart performance

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Chart (2011)	Peak position

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	19 June 2011	Digital download	Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
United States	27 September 2011	Digital download	Robbins Entertainment Robbins Entertainment Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and...