Vybz Kartel Archives - Page 12 of 15

Mixtape Mondays: Black Chiney, Sensi Movement, Massive B & Safari Sound

Words by DJ Theory and Eddie STATS Houghton Black Chiney, 10 Year Anniversary Mix: What can you really say about Black Chiney? Members Supa Dups, Walshy Fire, Bobby Chin and Willy Chin have been callin' ... Read More...

Fine Spine: Vybz Kartel x Dre Skull “Go Go Wine”

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Brooklyn producer Dre Skull just debuted the first single off a full-length album he's recorded with dancehall's current undisputed champ Vybz Kartel. "Go Go Wine" streamed ... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Chinese Assassin, Konshens, Kalibandulu

Words by DJ Theory Is it Spring yet??? After a few false starts, it seems like the weather is finally starting to come around here in the Northeast. Here's hoping these mixes can help tun up the heat whe... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Diplo in Kingston, Jamaica

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, Photos and Video by Martei Korley. Unless you been living under an internet-sized rock, you’re probably already aware of Wesley “Diplo” Pentz... Read More...

Ghetto Concerto: Vybz Kartel Interpreted on Piano

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford Despite all the controversy and buzz words that have kept Vybz Kartel's name in the minds and mouths of media pundits lately, he's also become an unlikely poster-youth fo... Read More...

Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Update, March 2011

Words by Gabriel Heatwave First up this month is the tragic news that Smiley Culture, UK dancehall icon and a key inspiration for this column, has died, aged 48. In fact, we're dedicating the whole of th... Read More...

Addi The Teacher Part Few: Video of Vybz Kartel’s Lecture at UWI

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via DJMixLive JA.com As we reported earlier this week Vybz Kartel lived up to his Addi Di Teacha appellation yesterday by accepting Carolyn Cooper's invitation to lecture t... Read More...

Addi The Teacher: Vybz Kartel Slated to Lecture at University of the West Indies

Words by Carolyn Cooper, via Jamaica Gleaner Jamaican public intellectual Carolyn Cooper has invited dancehall artist Vybz Kartel to lecture to her UWI class this coming Thursday. Ms. Cooper explains how... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Ma’ting x Popcaan

Words by Erin Hansen European and Jamaican creative unions seem to be a recurring theme these days. In the latest example, Swiss culture brand Ma’ting has drawn the affections of dancehall’s Portmore Emp... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Buju, Busta, Vybz, Stone Love and More

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Welcome to our weekly Oscars of mixtape culture: Three nominees, three winners and one category: sound editing! Stone Love Movement, Top Ah Top Buju Banton mix (via Cutla... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Addi’s Clothing and Accessories from Vybz Ware

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton While Vybz Kartel is busy talking loud in interviews, behind the scenes his Vybz Ware clothing company has been quietly expanding. The Addi's line of clothing and accessorie... Read More...

Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Update, February 2011

Words by Gabriel Heatwave In the UK as elsewhere, the hottest topic in dancehall this month has been Vybz Kartel's complexion, even among people who don't normally follow the culture. It's a shame that i... Read More...

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