Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
RepJA, our other favorite purveyors of yard couture, have been making big moves since we caught the vapors with their fresh Girls Dem Sugar and Nuh Behavior tees (repped by Mr. Lexx at the Caribbean Fashion Rocks event). Just this week they dropped this “We Rep JA” promo track with the one and only Kardinal Offishall alongside Atlanta-based artist Dre-Money–a synthhall jam which has legitimate anthem potential for the Jamaican diaspora. Listen below or download here and let us know what you think:
[audio:http://largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/REPJA_werepja-dremoney_kardinal.mp3|titles=REPJA_werepja-dremoney_kardinal]While you listen, check the Q&A with owners Omar Thomas and Prince Graham that the Jamaicans.com site/newsletter just posted. Doesn’t go quite as deep as O and Prince’s convo with our own Jesse Serwer a few months back but covers the basics if you’re new to the brand and more importantly, catches the reader up on the continuing adventures of RepJA, from their recent Original Rudeboy/Rudegirl and Free Buju tees to plans for their forthcoming fall line.
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