Seen: Time Magazine Features Brooklyn’s Ground Zero Dancers
Time Magazine spotlights Sarah, a dancer from Brooklyn-based dancehall dance crew Ground Zero, in an intriguing photo series.
Toppa Top 10: Bad Gyal Manicures
Words by Emily Shapiro—
Women have a plethora of ways to make a statement with our appearance. We've got hair color, piercings, tattoos and, of course, shoes to tell the world who we are. Lately, our m... Read More...
Tundra Tun Up: Blacka Di Danca Brings Dancehall to Siberia
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Dmitriy Shtifonov and Denis Rossiev—
If you're a regular Large Up reader, you already know all about our friend Blacka di Danca. We've been following this super-talented... Read More...
For Di Man Dem: Watch Nyla’s New Video “Stand Up”
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo by Gary James—
In April, we had the pleasure of chatting with Nyla Thorbourne, one half of the Miami-based dancehall/pop sister duo, Brick & Lace. After changing the spe... Read More...
Toppa Top 8: Beyonce’s Most Dancehall Moments
Words by Emily Shapiro—
The first round of Beyoncé's Mrs. Carter tour sadly came to an end with Queen Bey chopping off her locks, but we are commemorating things Large Up style by giving you Beyoncé’s ... Read More...
Space Bwoy: Watch The Courtney John Project’s “Rain Like Gold” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro—
The video for "Rain Like Gold" by the Courtney John Project may have been shot in Jamaica but it'll definitely leave you feeling otherworldly. The super spacey video, featuring si... Read More...
Dancehall Takeover: Blacka di Danca, Sir Ledgen + Kye Kye Legacy On Fuse
Words by Emily Shapiro
Wednesday night, Fuse TV's weekly show The Hustle After Party got real bashy when Large Up friends Blacka di Danca and Sir Ledgen showed off their dancing skills along side Kye Kye... Read More...
One New Friend: Popcaan Links With OVO For “Unruly Rave” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro
Popcaan has become dancehall's ruler of the summer in the past few years. In 2011, there was "Ravin" (on the aptly titled Summer Time riddim) followed by the smash hit, "Party Shot... Read More...
World Dance: Tavia and Tamara’s Do Sumn’ Weekend Intensive
Words by Emily Shapiro
Dancehall's unique dancing culture still breathes in clubs and bashments everywhere, with party steps being developed on what seems like a weekly basis. But some might argue that t... Read More...
The LargeUp Interview: A Q+A with Ricky Blaze
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Martei Korley—
At age 17, Ricky Blaze, produced Ding Dong's "Bad Man Forward, Bad Man Pull Up," a dancehall track that, eight years later, is still in rotation at club... Read More...
We Dance Reggae: Get To Know Blacka Di Danca
Words by Emily Shapiro—
If you don't know Blacka di Danca, it's about time you did. Not only is he a touring dancer with New Kingston and Collie Buddz, but a young, talented and incredibly positive dude ... Read More...
Check It Deeply: Major Lazer’s “Bubble Butt” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Sir Mix-A-Lot's 1992 single "Baby Got Back" is many things—a song everyone still knows the lyrics to, more than 20 years later; one of the biggest rap hits of its era—but its most ... Read More...