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LargeUp Interview: Five Steez Talks Jamaican Rap

Words by Nico Simino, Photos by Alique Archer— Hailing from Kingston, 25-year-old Peter Wright, better known as Five Steez, has quickly made a name for himself as one of few true hip-hop acts in Jamaic... Read More...

Audio: Bob Marley + 808s Collide on Black Chiney’s “Jah Movement”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Ever wondered what Bob Marley would sound like over some 808s? Ever wanted to suddenly shift your DJ set from reggae to Gucci Mane, without sounding like an ass? Black Chiney produ... Read More...

Audio: The Heatwave remix “Call Me A Yardie” 15 Ways

Words by DJ Theory — Our own UK contributor and beast of a remixer Gabriel Heatwave is back with a new one, serving up Stylo G's quintessential carnival anthem "Call Me A Yardie" inna Heatwave fashion. I ca... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: At the Instrument Zoo with Salaam Remi

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Daison Osbourne— “Most people didn’t even know I exist, and I don’t want them to,” Salaam Remi says. “‘Know my name if you gotta write it on a check’ has been my motto ... Read More...

We Ah Di Best: DJ Khaled x Mavado Medley Video + Khaled’s Reggae Roots

Words by Jesse Serwer— As you may have heard, Mavado has joined DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group and, by extension, the YMCMB empire. After releasing his first track through the new situation in Decem... Read More...

Le Quartier Francais: Shake Your BB From the Left to the Right

Words by Erin MacLeod— The Caribbean is a full-on Blackberry zone. Whether it's because the phones are durable or BBM simply irresistable, the Blackberry is a must have here in the tropics. Underlining this ... Read More...

Keeping it Simple: Dominica’s Symplz

Words by Erin MacLeod— Dominica is one of the Caribbean's best-kept-secrets. The "Nature Island", as it's been called, may not have miles of while sand beaches, but it has one of the most spectacular coa... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: The Heatwave, Saydis, WILDLIFE!, Murlo

Words by DJ Theory — Big Mixtape Mondays on deck today, celebrating 50 years of JA raving in the UK, JA Independence Day and of course good music worldwide. A string of essential classics, UK bashment, b... Read More...

Back to School: Watch Kardinal Offishall’s “Mr. Parker” Video

Words by DJ Theory — Remember when hip hop was fun? Apparently T-Dot general Kardinal Offishall does, as best portrayed in his new video for "Mr. Parker" featuring Shi Wisdom. Produced by Nottz Raw from thei... Read More...

Toppa Top 9: Kardinal Offishall on the Greatest Jamaican MCs

Words by Kardinal Offishall, as told to Jesse Serwer— With Jamaica 50 on the horizon and our Trini rappers Toppa Top 10 still stirring debate, we've been thinking about how best to large up Jamaica's gre... Read More...

Heds and Dreds: Talking T-Dot Roots and Culture with Kardinal Offishall

Words by Jesse Serwer— Four decades after Kool Herc brought mic chatter and other elements of Jamaican sound system culture to the funk-loving streets of the Bronx, Kardinal Offishall is the walking em... Read More...

50 Kalonji: 50 Cent Samples Sizzla on “My Crown”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Last week, 50 Cent dropped the mixtape 5 (Murder By Numbers). It took us a few days to get around to listening to our fallen old favorite's latest release but when we finally did, ... Read More...

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