Muddy’s Payroll Makes Rolling Stone – Grenada Celebrates

Grenada is celebrating a proud moment as Muddy’s Payroll Makes Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2025, securing the No. 85 spot. This achievement highlights Muddy’s growing global reach and shines a light on the island’s vibrant creative culture.

“Payroll” honors Grenada’s powerful Jab Jab tradition. Masqueraders cover themselves in oil, molasses, or tar. They lift their horns and move with purpose and pride. The song captures that raw energy and carries it far beyond Spicemas.

During the 2025 season, “Payroll” dominated the road. It then travelled across carnivals regionally and internationally. The track became a symbol of identity, resistance, and Grenadian spirit.

Muddy sets the tone from the first line:

“When stars align / Greatness outshines all hatred in space and time.”

Seeing Muddy’s Payroll make Rolling Stone’s Top 100, confirms how far the song has reached. It highlights Grenada’s cultural voice and Muddy’s rising influence on the global stage.