Toppa Top 10: Ten Jamaicans Who Topped the Billboard Hot 100
A history of yardies who conquered the American charts, from Carl Douglas to OMI.
Vintage Vibes from Vincy: Kubiyashi Pays Tribute to Harry Belafonte
Calypso's crossover king inspires some sweet soca from St. Vincent.
Toppa Top 50: Fifty Great Jamaicans
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today marks 50 years since Jamaica was granted its independence from England, beginning its swift transition from a colony into a cultural capital. The level and pace of musical ... Read More...
Daylight Come: Harry Belafonte Interview & HBO Documentary
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via NY Mag
Tonight at 10pm, HBO will be airing Sing Your Song (trailer below) a documentary on folk-singer and movie icon Harry Belafonte, who you may not have realized was... Read More...
Bananas Clip: Lil Wayne x Harry Belafonte
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
If you are on your rap grind you probably hearda this new-brand Weezy track which is burning up the webosphere but we couldn't let a weird interpolation of Caribbean folk mu... Read More...