Toppa Top 10: Ten Caribbean Producers Who Influenced Hip-Hop
The island-rooted beatmakers behind some of rap's greatest classics.
Mixtape Mondays: Max Glazer, Crown Prince, Mystical Youth
Various mixtape settings from Max Glazer (NYC), Crown Prince (UAE), and Mystical Youth (Israel)
LargeUp Premiere: Christopher Martin’s “I’m A Big Deal” Video
The reggae crooner brings a carefree, youthful vibe to his latest set of visuals.
LargeUp Premiere: Wrongtom feat. JC Lodge – “Possession”
A classic voice from the '80s returns on an enchanting, vintage dancehall-style cut.
AUDIO: Listen to”Ever Ready,” An Unreleased 1984 Song By Super Cat
The Wild Apache toasts to diamond socks and Clarks booty over a vintage Roots Radics riddim.
LargeUp Premiere: Watch Omar’s “Simplify (Rootickal Re Twist)” Video
A reggae remix from British soul man Omar Lye-Fook and his brother, producer Scratch Professor.
LargeUp Premiere: Gappy Ranks x Kush Arora – “Anything A Anything”
A fusion of Indian flutes and tablas, '90s bashment style and Wild West flavor.
Mixtape Mondays: Champion Squad, General Palma, Broken Silence
A roundup of some recent reggae + dancehall favorites.
Lighters Up: Kayla Bliss’ Blue Mountain “Sound Clash”
Lighters in di air for dis yah big tune.
Here’s The Songs That Had Rihanna Wukking Up At Crop Over
Stiffy's bashment soca anthems "Balance Pun It" and "Squat" were the breakout tunes in Barbados.
Mixtape Mondays: Sentinel Sound, Melody Jay, Neil Nice
New sounds from Sentinel (DE) Melody Jay (HI) and Neil NIce (NYC)
Audio: Donae’O’s “Mami No Like” Reggae Remix Feat. Gully Bop + Ce’Cile
The U.K. funky house ambassador re-connects with his Caribbean roots.