Shatta Wale – Big Lie Dat (WYFL Riddim)

Shatta Wale calls out deception and fake living on Big Lie Dat, his cut on DJ Mac and Crashdummy’s hugely popular WYFL Riddim. The dancehall king has never been shy about confronting pretenders, and over one of the hardest beats of the year he goes after the people who lie about their money, their loyalty and their lives.

The WYFL Riddim has been voiced by several Ghanaian artistes, but Shatta Wale’s version is the one that put it on the map. His delivery is fast, aggressive and full of the street slang that his fans love, and the hook, with its blunt dismissal of the lies people tell, has become a catchphrase.

Stream Shatta Wale – Big Lie Dat (WYFL Riddim) below.

What Big Lie Dat is about

The song is a takedown of pretence. Shatta Wale raps and sings about people who flaunt a lifestyle they cannot afford, friends who claim loyalty and show none, and critics who pretend to know his story. Every claim gets the same answer: big lie dat. It is a theme that runs through much of his music, but the WYFL Riddim gives it a harder edge than usual, and the result is one of his most energetic recent records.

The beat, built by DJ Mac and Crashdummy, is pounding dancehall with a heavy bassline, sharp drums and a dark melodic motif. The instrumental version is also available on GhanaSongs.com for artistes and DJs.

About Shatta Wale

Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., is Ghana’s dancehall king and the leader of the Shatta Movement. He won Artiste of the Year at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, has released a long list of hits including “Dancehall King”, “Taking Over” and “Gringo”, and featured on Beyoncé’s “Already” in 2019. His influence on Ghanaian street culture is unmatched.

The WYFL Riddim

Riddim culture, where many artistes voice the same instrumental, comes from Jamaica and has taken firm root in Ghana’s dancehall scene. DJ Mac and Crashdummy’s WYFL Riddim is one of the most used Ghanaian riddims in recent memory, and Shatta Wale’s Big Lie Dat is widely regarded as its definitive version. Hearing the different cuts side by side is part of the fun, and GhanaSongs.com has the instrumental for anyone who wants to try their own.

The song has been a favourite of DJs since release, because the energy is instant and the crowd already knows the hook, and it remains one of the most played riddim cuts in Ghanaian clubs.

It also helped turn the WYFL Riddim into a movement of its own, inspiring freestyles across TikTok and YouTube.

Listen to Shatta Wale – Big Lie Dat

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Song details

• Title: Big Lie Dat (WYFL Riddim)
• Artiste: Shatta Wale
• Genre: Dancehall
• Released: 2026
• Country: Ghana