Download Angela Hunte’s ‘The R.A.W. Mixtape’ + Watch Her Video for ‘Runaway Love’
Hear the never-before-heard original version of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind."
The Birdheye View: Listen to Birdheye’s Ganja Garden Groove Playlist on Apple Music
Our cannabis columnist selects a sublime set of songs to smoke to.
Impressions: Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise 2016
Photos from the epic third edition of Damian Marley's floating reggae fest.
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.
Toppa Top 14: LargeUp’s Guide to South by Southwest 2014
Words by Kieran Meadows, Natalie Weiner and Jesse Serwer—
It's the time of the year when the music industry decamps to Austin, Texas to spend a week catching up on the best sounds from all around the w... Read More...
Island Hop: Watch Joey Bada$$’ St Lucia-Set “My Yout” Video
Words by Tasha Brown—
Joey Bada$$ was the first of his immediate Jamaican family to be born in the US, so it was only a matter of time before he took it back to his Caribbean roots. The 18-year-old Brook... 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...
Nuh Linga: Blacka Di Danca’s Europe Dancehall Workshop Tour
As we've noted recently, it's the dancers who are really becoming some of the main ambassadors for dancehall culture internationally. Among those leading the way is our friend Blacka di Danca. LargeUp has t... 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...
The LargeUp Sessions (5/16): Los Rakas + Deejay Theory
Words by LargeUp Crew—
It's going to be a Bay Area takeover this Thursday night on the The LargeUp Sessions, as Our NorCal crew (and burgeoning Latin rap stars) Los Rakas and our own Mixtape Mondays colu... Read More...
LargeUp Recommends: 15 People To Follow on Instagram
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Like a lot of folks, we've been spending more and more time on Instagram lately. Besides for regularly updating our own feed (Follow us @Largeupdotcom) with exclusive photos from... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: SOJA x Collie Buddz, “She Still Loves Me” (Prod. by Supa Dups)
SOJA have become one of the biggest names on the US reggae scene over the last decade, touring relentlessly and dominating the iTunes reggae charts. The Cali/Hawaii reggae circuit SOJA are often associated ... Read More...