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Kingston Story: Watch Indie Rock Band Wild Belle’s Jamaica-Set “Keep You” Video

Words by Tasha Brown— Within a year, indie rock band Wild Belle has caught the attention of many – first with their track “Keep You,” then with “Take Me Away.” Eventually, Wild Belle's Natalie and Elliot... Read More...

Video: Protoje “Kingston Be Wise”

Words by DJ Theory— A very large and undeniably inspired roots and culture tune from JA singer Protoje surfaced in inboxes recently, with a quick and solid response from some of the industy's elite. The song... Read More...

LargeUp TV: MissLikkleBit’s Hilltop Bounce

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo and Video by Martei Korley— If you've been to dancehall parties in New York, or ever tried to learn how to Bruk It Down, you may have come across our friend, MissLikkleBit. ... Read More...

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Fashion Fridays: Yahdie Conscious

Words by Jesse Serwer— We're always looking for local Caribbean fashion labels with the potential to make an impact on an international level. Our friends at Kingston Style just put us on to a great one ... Read More...

Garrison Cinema: Watch Cham’s “Lawless” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— Cham's "Lawless" (produced by JA Productions for Madhouse Records) is easily one of the best dancehall tunes of the season, a badman anthem with shouts to just about every garrison... Read More...

Demon Dialogue: Read Tommy Lee Sparta’s Fader Feature + Stream His ‘Grim Reaper’ EP

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley— On a windy afternoon this August, LargeUp creative director/co-founder/chief photographer Martei Korley and myself traveled to the New Kingston apartment of... Read More...

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...

Yard Hop: Watch Nomad Carlos’ “As Real As It Gets” Video

Words By Nico Simino— Seems like Jamaican rappers are experiencing a surge these days, with the latest yardie MC export being Nomad Carlos. Carlos, who reps Kingston, like his fellow Jamaican MC and coll... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: Maxine Walters Talks “Jamaican Dancehall Signs”

A new coffee-table book puts the focus on dancehall's promotional signs.

Fry Yiy!: Popcaan Reps LargeUp

Words by LargeUp Crew, Photos by Martei Korley— LargeUp recently spent the day with Popcaan in greater Portmore, playing football, dominoes and generally getting a look into the life of the Raving King. ... Read More...

Visual Culture: Jamaican Dancehall Signs From the Collection of Maxine Walters

Words by Jesse Serwer— For the last 12 plus years, Jamaican film and TV producer Maxine Walters—she's had her hand in most every major movie shot in JA over the last three decades, from The Mighty Quinn ... Read More...

Homecoming King: Jamaica Honors Marcus Garvey On His 125th Birthday

Words by Jesse Serwer— Big tings a gwaan in the movement to recognize the accomplishments and life of Marcus Garvey. Jamaica will honor the father of the pan-Africanism movement, founder of the Universal... Read More...

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