Toppa Top ’15: The Best Dancehall Tracks of 2015
Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Popcaan and Vershon top our list of big bashment tunes.
Dancehall Nuh Dead: Ten Dancehall Acts That Matter Right Now
Words by LargeUp Crew—
In light of the recent developments surrounding Vybz Kartel, we've heard a few voices proclaiming that dancehall is dead. But we're not ready to call Mr. Madden just yet. To th... Read More...
Bruk Out TV: Watch Cham’s “Stripper Pose” Video
Words by Sherman Escoffery__
It seems as if Christmas came early this year for Dancehall fans, as Cham and Madhouse Records treats us to a hat-trick, in the form of a third song on the Lawless rhythm. Af... Read More...
Garrison Cinema: Watch Cham’s “Lawless” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Cham's "Lawless" (produced by JA Productions for Madhouse Records) is easily one of the best dancehall tunes of the season, a badman anthem with shouts to just about every garrison... Read More...
Clash in Overtime: Stream Cham’s “Lawless” + “Portmore Anthem”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Last month, Cham voiced JA Productions' (very Dave Kelly-esque) Overtime riddim and pretty much knocked it out of the park, shouting out Jamaica's most lawless quarters, from Tivol... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Top Dancehall Riddims of 2011
Words by DJ Autograph and Hanna Herbertson—
For our last countdown looking back at the highlights of 2011, we had LargeUp contributor/Brooklyn selector DJ Autograph and choreographer (and now a DJ, too... Read More...
Gangster No More: Watch Mavado’s New Video for “Settle Down”
Words by Jesse Serwer
The Gully Gaad continues to evolve from gangster for life into radio-friendly pop artist. Mavado's latest single, "Settle Down," on JA Productions' Overproof riddim, offers some mor... Read More...