Empresses + Queens: Etana on Being a Woman in Reggae
Our "Empresses + Queens" series kicks off with a candid conversation with Etana, on why women in reggae music deserve more respect.
Now ‘Ere Dis!: Super Cat Meets Shaggy + Maxi Priest on “Night Flight”
The Don Dada is back. Super Cat drops his first new vocals in over a decade on a new collaboration with Shaggy and Maxi Priest.
Next Future: Watch Protoje’s “Stylin” Video
Watch Protoje's lyric video for the new single "Stylin" and check some pics from his show Sunday night in Miami.
Mixtape Mondays: QQ x Wildcat Sound, Blondtron x Prince Zimboo x A Tribe Called Red, Melody Jay
Big new vibes and a few curveballs on this weeks #MixtapeMondays from QQ, Blondtron x Prince Zimboo x A Tribe Called Red and Melody Jay
Marlon James’ “A Brief History of Seven Killings” Is The Most Anticipated Jamaican Novel Ever
The author's third novel centers around the 1976 assassination attempt on the life of Bob Marley.
EVENT: Tifa + Corey Chase on the LargeUp Sessions (7/10)
Certified dancehall queen Tifa and guest DJ Corey Chase will be live on the LargeUp Sessions tonight on RadioLily.com from 6 to 8 EST.
Top Honors: Ini Kamoze
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Many know Ini Kamoze from "Here Comes the Hotstepper," the massive reggae/hip-hop crossover single from 1994. Others may recognize his as the voice sampled by Damian Marley ("Out i... Read More...
Not a Dubclaat: Edward Seaga Praises “The Origins Of Jamaican Music,” Except Dub
Words by Sherman Escoffery--
Former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga finally arrived in New York City last week, after being delayed by Hurricane Sandy—that had shut down the entire Island of Jamaica. ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Year’s Best Dancehall Singles
Words by Jesse Serwer, DJ Theory and Emily Shapiro
There was no exact science to compiling this list—it's a mixture of the year's biggest dancehall tunes, and some of our personal favorites. By no one'... Read More...
Op-Ed: Shaggy on Brand Jamaica and the 2012 Olympics
Words by Shaggy, as told to Jesse Serwer
On July 16, Shaggy launched his Summer in Kingston EP with a free concert in Kingston. The event included performances by Bounty Killer, Khago, Stephen McGregor, ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Top 10 Caribbean Anthems of the 2000s
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, as determined by the LARGE UP crew
Our reg'lar Friday Toppa Top 10 this week also happens to be our tenth and final Top 10 looking back over 2010 and the whole 2000s decade... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Rapper/Deejay Collabos
By Jesse Serwer
With Nas and Damian Marley's Distant Relatives set to drop on Tuesday, it only seems right at this moment to look back at all of the important reggae artist/rapper summits that have com... Read More...