DJ Gravy, Author at LargeUp

Only in Brooklyn: Kosher Jerk Chicken

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via The Daily News The particular mix of Rastas and Hassidic Jews that defines the cultural mix of the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn is well-known to longtime New Yorke... Read More...

Largeup Premiere of “The Grind” by Rapper Metis featuring Busy Signal

Words by DJ Gravy We're pleased to present the premier of a brand new (or if you prefer, new brand) collabo tune available for free download, "The Grind" by a new California-bred, U.K. based rapper Metis... Read More...

Spragga Benz x Salaam Remi’s “Shotta Culture” Album Release Party

Words by DJ Gravy::: Pics by Tono Radvany You may have caught some of the "Shotta Culture" music videos (and some behind the scenes footage) we at Largeup posted over the the last few months. And this past... Read More...

Major Glazer! Federation’s Max Glazer Celebrates His Birthday And His Big New Tune: “Whine” Featuring Vybz Kartel

Words by DJ Gravy Our boy Max Glazer has a lot to celebrate--this Friday he's throwing himself a huge birthday party and Leftside aka Mr Evil and Glazer's Federation partners Alric and Boyd are coming up... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Collie Buddz in NYC

Words: DJ Gravy ::: Photos: Martei Korley Badman Collie Buddz inna Chinatown: Jacket by Man vs. Machine Jeans by H&M Sneakers by Nike Sportswear Sunglasses by Carrera httpv://www.youtube.com/wat... Read More...

Meta & The Cornerstones: “Somewhere In Africa” Music Video

Words by DJ Gravy ::: Photo by Abby Ross For some years we had heard about a New York based Reggae band, Meta And The Cornerstones, fronted by a tall dread from Senegal named Meta Dia. There was a point ... Read More...

Dynamic Duo: Red Fox & Screechy Dan’s new combination tune, “Fall In Love”

Words by DJ Gravy Click here to download "Fall In Love" These days, tunes come and go, new tunes replace 'em, auto tune gets turned up more and more til you can barely differentiate between countless ... Read More...

Curren$y takes it to the 876 with “Address”

Words by DJ Theory New Orleans-based rapper Curren$y meets NYC artist Stalley on the video for their joint "Address." The video was shot in Montego Bay and other regions of Jamaica, brushing conceptual s... Read More...

Jamaica’s longest running band, The Jolly Boys, Bring Mento back with their cover of Amy Winehouse’s, “Rehab”

Words by DJ Gravy If you think excess and lewd slackness lyrics in Jamaica is something new, you clearly aren't up on The Jolly Boys, JA's legendary Mento band who were Yard's original rock stars! With a... Read More...

Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott, RIP

Words by DJ Gravy It seems, in this ironic world, that true innovators are usually last to be credited for the global phenomena they ignite. Many great artists have had to pass on before their work was ... Read More...

Okayafrica Launch with The Roots, Talib Kweli and more: Sunday, July 11th at The Prospect Park Bandshell

Words by DJ Gravy We're pleased to announce the launch of Okayafrica, Okayplayer's new blog dedicated to all things African. To set it off, the launch event is goin' down as part of the Celebrate Brookl... Read More...

Wayne Marshall featuring Mavado in “My Heart”

Words by DJ Gravy Back in mid April, we brought the exclusive story on Drake's trip to Jamaica to shoot the music video for "Find Your Love", in which Mavado plays the badman who wants to shoot Drake over on... Read More...

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