The LargeUp Interview: In the Mix with Engineer David Kennedy
The Jamaica-raised studio veteran on mixing A Tribe Called Quest's new classic and breaking in the business with Bob Marley + Keith Richards.
Double Barrel: Reggae Samples and Hip Hop Classics with DJ Gravy + Corey Chase (Mixtape)
The history of hip-hop is deep with sounds borrowed from Jamaica.
Heds & Dreds: Six Rap Tracks Featuring Sizzla
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Mavado's appearance on Rick Ross' latest, Mastermind, is hardly surprising. Now based primarily in Florida, the Gully Gad is signed to Ross affiliate DJ Khaled's We The Best stable, ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Kanye West’s Most Jamaican Moments
Words by Richard "Treats" Dryden and Jesse Serwer—
Discussing the musical tone of his new album Yeezus in a rare interview with The New York Times, Kanye West spoke of “trap and drill” and “old Chicago h... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Reggae Samples In Rap Songs
Words by Jesse Serwer
Hip-hop's been borrowing from reggae since Jamaican-born Kool Herc updated the soundsystem throwdown for his new home in the Bronx. But the reggae references, both sonic and other... Read More...
Mos Dub: the Name Says it All
words by Eddie STATS Houghton
How often do 2 syllables speak such volumes? This is exactly what it sounds like, a concept mixtape layering Mos Def raps over slabs of classic rocksteady and rub a dub regg... Read More...