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The Big Paebak: V.I. Rapper Drops ‘Got Em’ Video + ‘History’ Mixtape

Words by Kaya.lah— We've been keeping tabs on the tropical waves that St. Thomas, Virgin Islands rapper Paebak has been sending our way for a while now: a few of his releases we've highlighted in the pas... Read More...

Night Moves: Watch St. Thomas Rapper Paebak’s “5 A.M. in the V.I.” Video

Words by Kaya.lah— Earlier this summer we introduced you to Rock City (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands) rapper Paebak, via his infectious single "VI OGs." The VI's hottest spitter returns with a heated tak... Read More...

Taste Test: Cruzan’s New Rum Cream, Velvet Cinn

Words by Jesse Serwer— We were super bummed to learn last year that Cruzan would be discontinuing its rum cream. Not only did the St. Croix distillery's original variation on the Caribbean after-dinner f... Read More...

Freedom Island: Celebrating Emancipation Day on a Sandbar in St. Croix

Words by Jesse Serwer— It's Emancipation Day in the Virgin Islands today, and a few lucky souls will be celebrating on a sandbar off the coast of St. Croix. Not just any sandbar, though: this one is r... Read More...

You Rate It: Watch Paebak’s “VI OGs” Video

Words by Kaya.lah— The Virgin Islands has a delicate balance. Just moving through the same island can you take you from one extreme to another. As with elsewhere in the Caribbean, that lush, Eden-like im... Read More...

R.I.P.: Lillian Lopez of Odyssey

Words by Jesse Serwer— Lillian Lopez of Odyssey, known for her rich, earthy lead vocals on that group's respective disco and R&B singles "Native New Yorker" and "Inside Out," died at 76 earlier this ... Read More...

Version Island: Midnite “Mongst I & I” (I Grade Dub) Exclusive Download

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Here's another exclusive from the elusive Midnite collective. In anticipation of King's Bell--the Virgin Islands-based crew's first full-length album recorded in Jamaica (at... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Top 10 Caribbean Beaches!

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, DJ Gravy, Anicee Gaddis, Nicolette Gibson and Martei Korley. Yes, Spring Break is almost here, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of fruity drinks with umbrellas in... Read More...

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