Emily Shapiro, Author at LargeUp

Row Like a King: Watch Beenie Man’s “Super Model” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro— Yesterday, the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall released a new video for his tune “Super Model,” and it’s no surprise that the only modesty in King Beenie’s video is the shab... Read More...

Socanomics: Wine Yuh Waist with Miss Black USA

Words by Emily Shapiro— Large Up friend and supporter Selena Bailey Watkins has a lot going on. The smart and beautiful Watkins, whose parents both hail from Antigua, is the reigning Miss Black USA, and ... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Project Runway’s Samantha Black

Words by Emily Shapiro Project Runway has a history of featuring talented designers with roots in the West Indies, with Trini winner Anya De Rogue, and last year’s talented tailor from Guyana, Ven Budhu.... Read More...

Positive Vibes: Watch Chronixx’s “Beat & A Mic” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro— If you’re having a case of the mid-week blues, LargeUp has the cure. Chronixx, our “Artist to Watch” for 2013 (and quite possibly the "obi wan" of contemporary reggae music), has ... Read More...

Roots, Rockstars, Reggae: Bob Marley Tribute at the Grammys

Words by Emily Shapiro Last week, Beyonce repped hard for Caribbean music when she hit the stage at the Super Bowl so we were hyped to hear that the Grammys would be following suit with a tribute to the ... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: RepJa Rep Bounty Killer with “Cross Hangry Miserable” Tee

Words by Emily Shapiro— RepJa, the dancehall-minded fashion label, never disappoints us with it’s bashy designs and on-trend cultural references. Their new “Cross/Hangry/Miserable” tee is no exception. T... Read More...

Bashment Bowl: Watch Beyonce Dutty Wine at the Super Bowl

Words by Emily Shapiro— Let’s skip all the chit-chat and cut right to the point. Beyonce straight murdered the Superbowl Halftime show and us dancehall fanatics were super hype over the reggae influence ... Read More...

Pon Di Move: DanceJA Skool Opens in Kingston

Words by Emily Shapiro— Big tings a gwaan for the dance community in Kingston, Jamaica. Our friends at Dance JA have collaborated with some talented dancers to open a new dance training center, Dance JA ... Read More...

Puff Puff Chune: Watch Vybz Kartel’s New Video for “Weed Smokers”

Words by Emily Shapiro— The World Boss, Vybz Kartel has dropped a new video for his song "Weed Smokers," and like the title and Vybz himself, there is nothing subtle about it. The video starts with a cam... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: Talking Children’s Books + Family with Cedella Marley

Words by Emily Shapiro, Illustrations by Vanessa Newton— There comes a time in adulthood when you are faced with the challenge of passing on your years of knowledge to a child. The struggle of getting ... Read More...

UK Swag: Stream Jodie Connor + Stylo G’s “Talk”

Words by Emily Shapiro— Today, we've got a fresh new single from some serious talent in the UK. Jodie Connor, an R&B singer/songwriter recently signed to 3 Beat Records, has released a collab with a ... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Marley’s 1Love Foundation’s New T-shirt for Charity

Words by Emily Shapiro The Marley family has always kept busy in a variety of ventures including fashion and non-profit work. Now, they are combining the two to do some more good for children in the US a... Read More...

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