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Vegas Improv: Mr. Vegas + Cipha Sounds at Upright Citizens Brigade

Unlike most dancehall artists, Mr. Vegas lets it all hang out when it comes to his personal life. For better or worse, the singjay behind "Bruk it Down," "Heads High" and other hits has been known to give s... Read More...

Top Honors: The Poetry + Art of St. Lucia’s Derek Walcott

Words by Natalie Weiner– As St. Lucia celebrates its 35th anniversary of independence this year, its culture is about to get a big New York closeup. If you've ever wondered about the island's literature, mus... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Prince Polo x Mikey Jarrett, “Haul And Pull Up”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Mikey Jarrett, a Brooklyn legend, may be best known for his 1992 hit "Mack Daddy," but 20-plus years later, he's still on the scene — this time, with a collaboration with prolifi... Read More...

Carnival Checklist: Red Fox’s 7 Things You Must Do At NYC’s West Indian Day Parade

Words by Kieran Meadows, Red Fox, Photos by Reid Van Renesse, Yofray Ray, Mario Tama- This Monday is Labor day and of course that means it's time again for the annual West Indian Day Parade along Eas... Read More...

Cocktail Cinema: Crown Heights, Nutcracker + J’Ouvert Star in Fat Tony’s “BKNY”

Words by Jesse Serwer— There's nothing like the energy in Central Brooklyn (a/k/a "Real Brooklyn") at the end of the summer, in the days leading up to Labor Day and the West Indian Day Parade. That's the... Read More...

Interview: Diplo On The Politics of Outsider Dancehall

Words by Jesse Serwer, Interview by Eddie STATS Houghton— Okayplayer head honcho Eddie STATS Houghton recently sat down with Diplo and Chief Boima of Dutty Artz and Ghetto Bassquake fame for a wide-rangi... Read More...

Roots Reggae: Jimmy Cliff X The Roots Live at Highline Ballroom

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton If you enjoyed Jimmy Cliff's appearance with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, then your head would surely have exploded had you been in the house... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Chris Blackwell Talks Rum

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton A'right. You remember when we told you about that bashy we went to for the New York launch of Blackwell rum? Perhaps not. Things can get a little haze after a few Black &... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays Part Few: Gloria Estefan’s Grandés Exitos

Words by Natalia Linares Along with a mess of good hiphop and soul records, this Tuesday September 27th saw the release of Latin pop legend Gloria Estefan's comeback LP Miss Little Havana, featuring Phar... Read More...

Below the Brain: Exclusive Q&A w/ Directors Tony Lowe & Wills Glasspiegel

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton On Labor Day 2010, four filmmakers--Sam Flesichner (Wah Do Dem), Tony Lowe (Cool Places Soundsystem), Wills Glasspiegel (Afropop Worldwide) and Olivia Wyatt (Swinging Addis)... Read More...

Style & Vibes: Caribbean Fashion Ruling the Runway from Yard to NY

Words by Mikelah Rose Summer wardrobe is nothing without a little Caribbean inspiration! As the season is starting, Caribbean designers will be flocking to the runway in the Caribbean and its diaspora ne... Read More...

Si Cuba: Cuban Art Comes to New York

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Ever since this Obama character took office, we've been hearing about a warming in relations between the largest island in the Caribbean and its northern neighbor. But so fa... Read More...

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