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Lion Share: Snoop + Gyptian Freestyle on the Kuff Riddim

Words by Jesse Serwer— Just when we were thinking about putting Snoop on the permanent pay-no-mind list (c'mon son), Mr. Lion has gone ahead and done something kinda cool. Namely freestyling over the cla... Read More...

You Rate It: Gyptian Covers Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors”

Words by Sherman Escoffery— Reggae crooner Gyptian was selected to rep Jamaica as one of four international artists in the MTV Iggy/Chevy Spark “Cover the World” campaign. The cover song selected for Gyp... Read More...

Impressions: A St. Mary Mi Come From, Capleton’s Gift to Jamaica

Words and Photos by Martei Korley— Originally Capleton's annual A St. Mary Mi Come From concert was scheduled for August 5, the eve before Jamaica's 50th Independence Day. But that was before Hurricane A... Read More...

Video Premiere: Area 51 Riddim Medley + Munga “We So Bad”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Named for the "top-secret" (yet world famous) government strip in Nevada slash hotbed of unidentified flying objects, Area 51 is a new riddim from Russian and Consi of Head Concuss... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Poirier, Triple Exe x Konshens, DJ Kitt x Munga, Rory T

Words by DJ Theory— As we cruise into June, Mixtape Mondays is there as always to keep your week and your iWhatever turned up for summer. From Jamaica to NYC to Montreal, the music and vibes are worldwid... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten ‘Mama’ Tunes For Mother’s Day

Classic tributes to a Mother's love, from Sizzla, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and more.

Slackness Is Back!: Hear Truckback Records’ SeXXX Tape Riddim

Words by Jesse Serwer— So there's been some rumors swirling around the last few weeks about a sex tape involving some high-profile dancehall artists. Last evening some of the named parties—ahem, Mr. Lex... Read More...

‘Number One’ Hit: Gyptian x Gregory Isaacs

Words by Jesse Serwer Gyptian was among the artists who contributed to VP Records' We Remember Gregory Isaacs compilation last year, offering a suitably smooth cover of the Cool Ruler's classic "My Numbe... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Download Truckback Records’ Freedom Shines Riddim

Words by Jesse Serwer— The good folks at Jamaican record label/production team Truckback Records (a/k/a brothers Steve and Adrian Locke) have given LargeUp their latest riddim track to premiere, and we'r... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: Exclusive Q+A with Gyptian

Words by Sherman Escoffery, Photos by Sobe Kelly Knight— Born into a family of religious conflict, Gyptian finds no conflict in switching from highly suggestive love songs like the massive hit “Hold You”... Read More...

Remember Him: Concert to Honor the Late Joel Chin

Words by Emily Shapiro VP Records and DJ Norie will host a tribute concert for Joel Chin, the label's late director of A&R, at BB King's in New York City on Dec. 14. The "Strictly the Best" event, wh... Read More...

First Resort: Rockhouse Gives Back to Negril

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Sobe Kelly Knight As one of the Caribbean's finest and most innovative hotels, Rockhouse in Negril, Jamaica attracts a loyal clientele of celebrities and other financiall... Read More...

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