Toppa Top ’14: The Most Essential Dancehall Singles of 2014
Spice and Popcaan top our list of the year's biggest and baddest dancehall tunes.
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2014
The year's best rhythm tracks, from Gwaan Bad to Good Book.
Wheel + Come Again: Watch Assassin’s 90s Bashment-Inspired “Sekkle an Cease” Video
Agent Sasco rides the Nuh Fraid riddim back in time to an early '90s bashment party, complete with mesh marinas, DHQ Carlene look-a-likes, and jerk chicken. Scratchy video quality included for full effect!
Watch The Nuh Fraid Riddim Video Medley Feat. Mr Vegas
Filmed at Killamanjaro Sound's studio in Jamaica, the Nuh Fraid medley video matches the riddim's old-school vibe from Suku’s mesh marina to Mr. Vegas’ gigantic rope chain to the use of a vinyl dubplate.
Vintage Vibes: Mr.Vegas + Joe Lickshot’s “Real Don”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It seems like everyone in reggae and dancehall is going back to basics. You could say Mr. Vegas helped kick off this trend back in early 2012 when he released Sweet Jamaica, an alb... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Sean Paul’s Biggest Bashment Tunes
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Sean Paul has seen some ups and downs lately but, to us, S.P. will always be the artist that made dancehall buss to a next level with his seemingly endless run of hits from the ... Read More...
Audio: Bounty Killer’s “No Long Talking” + Jah Snowcone’s Antibiotic Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley—
Bounty Killer's new one "No Long Talking" is one of our favorite tunes of the past month, and our pick for best Bounty song in at least a few years—it's the... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: At the Instrument Zoo with Salaam Remi
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Daison Osbourne—
“Most people didn’t even know I exist, and I don’t want them to,” Salaam Remi says. “‘Know my name if you gotta write it on a check’ has been my motto ... Read More...
He Knows Snowcone…The Real Snowcone
Words By Jesse Serwer
Fans of Rick Ross's Deeper Than Rap may recall Magazeen, the deejay who plays Officer Ricky's foil on "Yacht Club," one of that album's standout tracks. The Bawse signed the Miami-b... Read More...
Spragga Benz x Salaam Remi’s “Shotta Culture” Album Release Party
Words by DJ Gravy::: Pics by Tono Radvany
You may have caught some of the "Shotta Culture" music videos (and some behind the scenes footage) we at Largeup posted over the the last few months. And this past... Read More...