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Happy, 4/20: The Toppa Top 20 Reggae Weed Anthems

Words by Jesse Serwer— Sure, hip-hop has The Chronic, “I Got 5 On It,” and Meth and Red’s entire catalog, but when it comes to weed-smoking anthems, reggae is king. With literally tens (if not hundreds) ... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: A Last Chat with Wayne Smith

Words and Interview by Sherman Escoffery— In August 2012, I heard from my friend Dwayne Smith, son of reggae singer Wayne Smith, that his dad was moving back to Jamaica in a few weeks, asking if I wa... Read More...

R.I.P.: Wayne Smith, 1965-2014

Words by Desmond Alphonso, Photo by Beth Lesser— Wayne Smith, vocalist of "Under Mi Sleng Teng," the 1985 track which brought dancehall into the digital age, passed away suddenly in Kingston, Jamaica, ... Read More...

LargeUp TV: The Toppa Top 20 Weed Anthems for 4/20, Pt. 1 (Hosted by Carlton Livingston)

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Jason Zucker— If you know your smokers' anthems, you know Carlton Livingston. The St. Mary-born, Kingston-raised singer is responsible for one of reggae's bigge... Read More...

Natural Teng: Iris Ation x Tropical Fantasy’s “Hello Operator” Video

Words by Erin MacLeod— From jungle to dubstep, from Jamaica to Germany to Japan and all places in between, it's apparent that reggae and dancehall morph and move in some of the most interesting ways. Here'... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Slept-On Weed Anthems For 4/20

Words by Jesse Serwer and Herbert Spliffington— On this very day one year ago, we brought you our Toppa Top 10 weed tunes for 4/20. We missed some sure, but this was our countdown of the classics, those ... Read More...

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