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Rapper Metis returns with Demarco for Round II

Words by DJ Theory We recently premiered the new Metis single "The Grind" f. Busy Signal here on Largeup, which got some good feedback from our readers. For those who wanted more and for those just catc... Read More...

Lee Esto: Frank151 Covers Cuba In New Issue

Words by DJ Synapse Frank151 is an 11-year old pocket-sized quarterly publication. Each issue adopts a different theme and an accompanying guest curator. Their most recent edition has taken aim at Cuba.... Read More...

Mighty Arrow, 1949-2010

Words by Jesse Serwer As the Jamaica Observer and other outlets have reported, the great Montserrat calypsonian Alphonsus "Arrow" Cassell, a/k/a Mighty Arrow, passed away Wednesday following a battle wit... Read More...

Watch Me Now: Ranks & Grotesk

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Seems like everybody is getting inspired by the look and sound of classic dancehall these days and as any graphic designer knows the purest form of flattery is to slap your ... Read More...

Max Glazer x Scion

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton We've been so caught up in Labor Day madness round here (more pics soon!) that we almost forgot to give a mention to this extra-size release from top selector and friend of ... Read More...

Labor Day Rice and Peas Party Sell Off!

Words by DJ Gravy:::Photos by Tono Radvany Monday, September 6th was the West Indian Day Parade on Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway, and although it was a long weekend of festivities, there's always room for s... Read More...

MJB meets Gyptian inna Jerry Wonda style

Words by Jesse Serwer Considering the grip that "Hold Yuh" has had on urban radio the last few months, it was only a matter of time before R&B artists and rappers began tapping Gyptian for cameos. Ac... Read More...

The Making of Shaggy x Alaine’s “For Your Eyes Only”

Words by DJ Gravy The diamond artist Shaggy is back! This time he's collab'd with the songstress Alaine and hit making producer, Tony Kelly (brother of Dave) for a catchy lil number that sounds like it ... Read More...

Burton x Bob Marley Snowboard

Words by DJ Gravy We've known for a long time that reggae, dreads, and the island lifestyle are a tremendous part of the skateboard, surf and snowboard culture. While hip hop and rock genres have dominated t... Read More...

Dread & Alive: Every Hero Needs His Theme Music

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Not content to be the only Rastas in the comic book universe (has there been another? feel free to put us up) Dread & Alive--recently available in newsletter form now th... Read More...

Largeup Premiere of “The Grind” by Rapper Metis featuring Busy Signal

Words by DJ Gravy We're pleased to present the premier of a brand new (or if you prefer, new brand) collabo tune available for free download, "The Grind" by a new California-bred, U.K. based rapper Metis... Read More...

Junkanoo Jump-up: Exclusive Jay Mitchell Interview

Words by Jonathan Cunningham, cover images from Soundological Investimigations Searching for Caribbean funk legend Jay Mitchell in his native land of the Bahamas isn't as easy as one would assume. The en... Read More...