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LargeUp TV: Snoop Lion and Diplo on Popcaan

Words by Jesse Serwer— A few months back, shortly after Snoop Dogg's press conference announcing his transformation into Snoop Lion, we sat down with Snoop and producer Diplo for an in-depth conversation... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Snoop Lion on Bunny Wailer

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo Courtesy of Andrew Bain— Bunny Wailer's gripes with Snoop Dogg/Snoop Lion and his representation of Rastafari culture have become a hot topic recently, even making gossip web... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Tarrus Riley + Johnny Osbourne Nice Up Miss Lily’s

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Lucas Alvardo-Farrar — Miss Lily's Variety, the next-door annex of downtown NYC's favorite Jamaican eatery and the home of RadioLily, celebrated its one-yea... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Johnny Osbourne, Red Fox + Screechy Dan Meet The Roots

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by N. Corren Conway Coming into December's Okayplayer Holiday Jam, we had quite the task before us. Last year we brought out Shaggy and Patra, among others, for an all-star s... Read More...

Beautiful Dominica: Finding Paradise at Tia’s Hot Spa [LargeUp TV]

This lushly manicured sulfur spring is THE place to unwind after exploring the Nature Island. We'll show you why.

LargeUp TV: Beres Hammond + the Roots at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Words by Jesse Serwer, Video by Jason Zucker— Yesterday, LargeUp got the unique opportunity to roll with Beres Hammond to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, for his first-ever U.S. talk show appearance on Late Night ... Read More...

LargeUp TV: L.A. Lewis Drinks Through His Nose

Video by Martei Korley— Is L.A. Lewis a deejay? Is he a "conceptual artist"? It's not exactly clear what Jamaica's most baffling semi-celebrity does, or is, but whatever you call the self-professed "Jama... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Limb by Limb with Toppa Top Cat

Though harmless, the croaking lizard is one of the most despised and feared creatures in all of Jamaica. It's ability to sneak into houses and elude capture is the source of endless consternation for Jamai... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Mas Band Jump Up at Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

Words and Photo by Jesse Serwer, Video by Martei Korley— The World Creole Music Festival is one of the major annual events on Dominica's cultural calendar, bringing acts from across the Caribbean (and so... Read More...

LargeUp TV: MissLikkleBit’s Hilltop Bounce

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo and Video by Martei Korley— If you've been to dancehall parties in New York, or ever tried to learn how to Bruk It Down, you may have come across our friend, MissLikkleBit. ... Read More...

LargeUp TV: On the Move with Jamaica’s No-Maddz

Words by Jesse Serwer, Video and Photos by Martei Korley— Even if you don't know their name, you may already be familiar with No-Maddz from their role as "the World's Fastest Band" in Usain Bolt's Puma c... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Usain Bolt 100 Meter

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Martei Korley— Usain Bolt claimed victory in the 100 meters on Sunday with an Olympic record-setting 9.63 second 100-meter run in London, but right now Jamaican... Read More...