Spragga Benz x Salaam Remi’s “Shotta Culture” Album Release Party

September 4, 2010

Words by DJ Gravy::: Pics by Tono Radvany

You may have caught some of  the “Shotta Culture” music videos (and some behind the scenes footage) we at Largeup posted over the the last few months. And this past Tuesday, August 31st, dancehall icon, Spragga Benz, and Grammy winning producer, Salaam Remi, got some friends together to celebrate the release of their new concept album, “Shotta Culture” at Santos Party House. 

Music videos off the record were played on a giant screen and  I (DJ Gravy) was there to play some tunes alongside Federation’s Max Glazer and Kenny Meez. Largeup’s Tono Radvany caught some pics that captured the vibe of the evening, enjoy.

Salaam Remi and friends getting ready for the festivities

Salaam Remi and friends getting ready for the festivities

The three Ps: Promotion, promotion, promtion

The three Ps: Promotion, promotion, promtion

Makeup artist "Jojo" (right) and friends

Makeup artist "Jojo" (right) and friends

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Jamaican patties (courtesy of Salaam Remi) were devoured and enoyed!

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Celebrity bodyguard / community activist, Beast and lady friends

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Which way did he go? This-a-way, no that-a-way!

Brooklyn we go...  Hard Hittin Harry and friend

Brooklyn we go... Hard Hittin Harry and friend

We deh ya! DJ Gravy & DJ Select

We deh ya! DJ Gravy & DJ Select

All the news that fit to print!

All the news that fit to print!

L-R: Federation's Kenny Meez & Max Glazer holdin' it down

L-R: Federation's Kenny Meez & Max Glazer holdin' it down

When Harry met...

When Harry met...

Focused, man: Federation's Kenny Meez pon di 1's & 3's

Focused, man: Federation's Kenny Meez pon di 1's & 3's

Man of the hour, Spragga Benz inna di building

Man of the hour, Spragga Benz inna di building

Spragga and friends

Spragga and friends

Spragga and Hot 97's Bobby Konders (Massive B)

Spragga and Hot 97's Bobby Konders (Massive B)

Yes mi lion

Yes mi lion

Original Heavywe1ght, Miguel Angel Hurtado and friend

Original Heavywe1ght, Miguel Angel Hurtado and friend

Always Bollywood, never Hollywood:  Western hemisphere's #1 Indian DJ, Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha

Always Bollywood, never Hollywood: Western hemisphere's #1 Indian DJ, Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha

Black Gold Dancers History & Hanna Herbertson

Black Gold Dancers: History & Hanna Herbertson

Spragga and Beast hold a vibe

Spragga and Beast hold a vibe

Yes I

Yes I

Spragga, Rayvon (Big Yard) and See-Born (BBC)

Spragga, Rayvon (Big Yard) and See-Born (BBC)

Mr. Benz takes the stage

Mr. Benz takes the stage

Hear mi now

Hear mi now

Double Benz

Double Benz

L-R: Sean Paul, Jah Snowcone, Max Glazer, Jigzagula

L-R: Sean Paul, Jah Snowcone, Max Glazer, Jigzagula

Sean and crew enjoying Spragga's performance

Sean and crew enjoying Spragga's performance

Large up yu self! DJ Gravy and Kelli Thompson

Large up yu self! DJ Gravy and Kelli Thompson

Not so distant relatives?! Micro Don and Sean Paul

Not so distant relatives?! Micro Don and Sean Paul

Dr. Diesel and Mini me!  Two big stars Micro Don and Sean Pizzy

Dr. Diesel and Mini me! Two big stars Micro Don and Sean Pizzy

Top shottas! Spragga, SP and DJ Gravy

Top shottas! Spragga, SP and DJ Gravy

Tun it up!

Tun it up!

Steve Wilson and Federation's Max Glazer in the VIP area

Steve Wilson and Federation's Max Glazer in the VIP area

Tina, our lovely doorgirl

Tina, our lovely doorgirl

Bruk out mi gyal!

Bruk out mi gyal!