Jimmy Cliff – Hypocrites | Powerful Roots Message • Tribute to a Fallen Reggae Legend 💚💛❤️

Primary genre: Reggae
Related genres: Ska and rocksteady
Album: The song is featured on his 1975 album, Follow My Mind, which is labeled as reggae

We honor the life and legacy of Jimmy Cliff, a global reggae pioneer who passed away only a few days ago — leaving behind a musical heritage that shaped generations. Today we revisit one of his early classics: “Hypocrites.”

Originally recorded in the late 1960s during Cliff’s early career at Beverley’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica, “Hypocrites” reflects the rising social consciousness of the era. This track emerged during the transition from ska to the early roots-reggae sound — and Cliff’s sharp lyrical message cuts through the noise just as powerfully today.

The song calls out false friends, double standards, and the people who smile in your face but secretly root against you. With Jimmy Cliff’s unmistakable voice, tight harmonies, and a warm rocksteady groove, “Hypocrites” stands as an early example of the bold storytelling that later made him a global icon.

Now, with his recent passing, the message hits even harder — reminding us how true artists speak truth, uplift the people, and leave behind music that never dies.

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