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Throwback Thursdays: DJ Chief Boima on Big Boy “Mis Ojos Lloran Para Ti”

Words by Chief Boima I'm not "Latino" or a native-Spanish speaker, so I may have been a little "late" the first time I heard this song. I don't really look back on it with childhood nostalgia when I hear... Read More...

Depp Charge: Johnny Depp x Hunter S. Thompson x Puerto Rico = Rum Diary

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Johnny Depp apparently didn't pirate enough of the Caribbean on the last three (or four) go-rounds--or of the acid he and homey Benicio Del Toro were clearly mainlining in t... Read More...

Double Selection: Sean Paul x Alexis Jordan + Rihanna x Wayne Marshall

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Not sure if dancehall is getting more island pop or all pop music is getting now mostly dancehall. Either way Sean Paul seems like he might be back in toppa pop 10 form with... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Supra Vaider X Puerto Rican Day Parade

Words by Jesse Serwer, via Freshness Mag If you're anywhere near New York City at the moment, you're likely already aware that this Sunday is the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. For those who aren't he... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Boundless Skate Team

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by LargeUp Crew, Photos and Video by Martei Korley You might recall the piece we did last year on the Nurdz Republic skate crew, who have been putting in work as amba... Read More...

Spring Break: The Kid Daytona Visits Puerto Rico

Words by Jesse Serwer Our favorite Antiguan-born rapper and clotheshorse The Kid Daytona took a trip to Puerto Rico recently to film the video for "Padma (So Buttery)," from his latest mixtape, The Interlude... Read More...

Babel On: Calle 13 To Record Album En Ingles

Words by Jesse Serwer via Washington Post Tough to figure why Puerto Rico's Calle 13 haven't gained more traction stateside. Cult figures across Latin America, the duo of Residente (rapper René Pérez) an... Read More...

Untold Stories: New Afro Latinos Documentary Series

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Our man in Miami Walshy Fire just put me up on this new documentary series which focuses on the African roots of modern Latin culture. Goes without saying that the Caribbean... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Top 10 Caribbean Beaches!

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, DJ Gravy, Anicee Gaddis, Nicolette Gibson and Martei Korley. Yes, Spring Break is almost here, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of fruity drinks with umbrellas in... Read More...

Family Business: The Week in Marley, Inc.

Words by Jesse Serwer Tomorrow, Sunday February 6 marks what would have been Bob Marley's 66th birthday, and, while the week leading up to this date is always busy with Bob-related news and events, the l... Read More...

Higher Heights: Exclusive Lin-Manuel Miranda Interview

The Tony-winning Nuyorican playwright and actor speaks on the Caribbean's influence on global pop culture.

Toppa Top 10: Bobbito Garcia’s 10-Step Latin Jam Program

Words by Bobbito Garcia as told to Jessica Freites, photo by Joe Conzo. DJ, writer, baller and all-around personality Bobbito Garcia is world-famous for his contributions to the spheres of sports, st... Read More...

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