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Impressions: Emancipation Day 2012 at Jamaica 50 Jubilee Village

Words and Photos by Martei Korley— Jamaica is famously celebrating its 50 anniversary August 6th, but it was the customary Emancipation Day celebrations August 1st which officially kickced off a great se... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Tony Rebel’s “Sweet Jamaica”

Words by Sherman Escoffery— There's a lot of history to talk about as we head into Jamaica's 50th anniversary. With that in mind, we're hitting you with a double dose of Throwback Thursdays. First up, La... Read More...

Audio: Peetah Morgan x Hollie Cook, “Independent Jamaica”

Words by Jesse Serwer— With Jamaican independence celebrations just days away, VP Records is set to drop its Out of Many, 50 Years of Reggae compilation on Tuesday, July 31. The three-disc set, which fea... Read More...

EVENT: LargeUp x Sister Nancy Jamaica Independence Party at Ruschmeyer’s

Words by LargeUp Crew— On Sunday, August 5—on the eve of Jamaica's 50th independence celebrations—the LargeUp crew will be ringing in the momentous occasion out at Ruschmeyer's in Montauk, Long Island, w... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Kalibandulu, SNSBLDNCHL, J Lava

Words by DJ Theory - Hopefully you had a solid weekend in your respective corners everyone?! Back to work over here at Mixtape Mondays with a commemorative release from Italy via Miami, a flavorful mix ... Read More...

Nuh Badda Pass Go!: Jamaican Monopoly Soon Come

Words by Jesse Serwer— Mr. Monopoly? Goodbye Boardwalk, hello Half Way Tree. A Jamaican version of Monopoly is being produced to celebrate Jamaica's 50th anniversary, and will be released in time for Inde... Read More...

Toppa Top Shelf: Appleton’s $5K, 50-Year Rum

Words by Jesse Serwer— Ready to celebrate Jamaica's 50th? Got a spare 5 grand US in your pocket? Appleton Estate is celebrating Jamaica's half-century of independence with what surely qualifies as one of... Read More...

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