We Small Kings: New Passa Passa Book, Exclusive Anicee Gaddis Interview
Words by Erin MacLeod, photos by Allessandro Zuek Simonetti.
Last year, just before New Year’s, writer Anicée Gaddis and photographer Alessandro Zuek Simonetti spent an evening at Passa Passa, Swatch Int... Read More...
Watch Me Now: Mamayashi Collection
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
Something our new facebook friend Ayeola George said reminded us to check for the designs of one-woman fashion army Mamayashi this morning. You have probably seen her handiw... Read More...
Rookie of the Year: Exclusive Gappy Ranks Interview & Music
Words by Jonathan Cunningham
Yes, we're launching a new series of LARGE UP profiles, this time focusing on freshman (and freshgal) artists coming up in the ranks of dancehall, soca and all the other sphe... Read More...
I’m Okay: Red Bull x Jamaica
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via Seen
Just read Seen quoting the Jamaica Observer quoting Red Bull spokesmon William Mahfood about the new $25 million (JA, I'm assuming) studio-and-loft complex that the ... Read More...
Vado x Mavado = “M.O.V.A.D.O.”
Words by Jesse Serwer
Image jacked from The Fader
"Vado!"
"Huhhhhhhhh"
"No, I mean Mavado."
We can only imagine how confusing the session for "M.O.V.A.D.O.," Harlem rapper Vado's new collaboration wi... Read More...
Mad Lion x Dr. Dre = ‘Kush (Refix)’
Words by Jesse Serwer
Word has it that Mad Lion, the ruff, gruff, Boogie Down Productions-affiliated deejay behind such mid-'90s raggamuffin rap classics as "Take It Easy" and "Double Trouble," now oper... Read More...
Tis The Season: Caribbean Cold and Flu Fixes
Words by J-Rockaz
Cold season is upon us and it is high time for some Caribbean holistic remedies for the common cold. If you thought that stuff was all mystical hocus pocus--you were almost right. I mea... Read More...
Menage a Quois? Rihanna x Nicki Minaj x American Music Awards
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, photos via FADER
In case you missed the American Music Awards Sunday night, not only did our favorite Bajan gal done good Rihanna take the trophy in a category which put he... Read More...
Dread Presidents: Wyclef Jean Debuts “Election Time” Video
Words by Eddie STATS Houghon, via Boombox
If you've been following Haiti's most famous native son, you know that popstar and would-be President Wyclef Jean has been mixing up art and politics lately, tal... Read More...
Real Talk: Vybz Kartel was (almost) on Blueprint 3?
Words by Jesse Serwer, via RWD
Photo by Peter Dean Rickards
Jay-Z stopped into New York radio station Hot 97's morning show with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg while making the publicity rounds for De... Read More...
Fashion Forwards: The Style of Passa Passa
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via Kingston Style
It must be true that you never miss the water until your well runs dry because now that the legendary Wednesday night (Thursday morning, really) street d... Read More...