Words by DJ Gravy::: Pics by Tono Radvany
You may have caught some of the “Shotta Culture” music videos (and some behind the scenes footage) we at Largeup posted over the the last few months. And this past Tuesday, August 31st, dancehall icon, Spragga Benz, and Grammy winning producer, Salaam Remi, got some friends together to celebrate the release of their new concept album, “Shotta Culture” at Santos Party House.
Music videos off the record were played on a giant screen and I (DJ Gravy) was there to play some tunes alongside Federation’s Max Glazer and Kenny Meez. Largeup’s Tono Radvany caught some pics that captured the vibe of the evening, enjoy.
Salaam Remi and friends getting ready for the festivities
The three Ps: Promotion, promotion, promtion
Makeup artist "Jojo" (right) and friends
Jamaican patties (courtesy of Salaam Remi) were devoured and enoyed!
Celebrity bodyguard / community activist, Beast and lady friends
Which way did he go? This-a-way, no that-a-way!
Brooklyn we go... Hard Hittin Harry and friend
We deh ya! DJ Gravy & DJ Select
All the news that fit to print!
L-R: Federation's Kenny Meez & Max Glazer holdin' it down
When Harry met...
Focused, man: Federation's Kenny Meez pon di 1's & 3's
Man of the hour, Spragga Benz inna di building
Spragga and friends
Spragga and Hot 97's Bobby Konders (Massive B)
Yes mi lion
Original Heavywe1ght, Miguel Angel Hurtado and friend
Always Bollywood, never Hollywood: Western hemisphere's #1 Indian DJ, Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha
Black Gold Dancers: History & Hanna Herbertson
Spragga and Beast hold a vibe
Yes I
Spragga, Rayvon (Big Yard) and See-Born (BBC)
Mr. Benz takes the stage
Hear mi now
Double Benz
L-R: Sean Paul, Jah Snowcone, Max Glazer, Jigzagula
Sean and crew enjoying Spragga's performance
Large up yu self! DJ Gravy and Kelli Thompson
Not so distant relatives?! Micro Don and Sean Paul
Dr. Diesel and Mini me! Two big stars Micro Don and Sean Pizzy
Top shottas! Spragga, SP and DJ Gravy
Tun it up!
Steve Wilson and Federation's Max Glazer in the VIP area
Tina, our lovely doorgirl
Bruk out mi gyal!