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Beyond The Voice: 5 Tunes From Tessanne Chin

Words by Michellee Nelson~ "Bread an buttah" to di worl'! As you've probably heard by now, Jamaica's darling Tessanne Chin is the season five winner of NBC's The Voice, after stealing the show week af... Read More...

LargeUp x Okayplayer TV: Christopher Ellis x Mr. Vegas x The Roots

Words by Michellee Nelson~ We're back with another memorable performance from the OkayPlayer Holiday Jam with The Roots. This time, Christopher Ellis, son of reggae crooner Alton Ellis (and an established si... Read More...

Pop Style: Steven Jackson

Interview by Tami Tsansai, Photos by Martei Korley— Welcome to LargeUp’s new street style feature, Pop Style. Every other Friday, we’ll be talking sartorial shop with the most impeccably dressed men and ... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Ding Dong’s “Syvah” Video Feat. Ricky Blaze

Words by Jesse Serwer— Dancer-turned-deejay Ding Dong and producer/artist Ricky Blaze have been joined since the beginning of the careers. For both, their music debut came with "Bad Man Forward, Bad Man ... Read More...

Meditations, Part 3: Suns of Dub Hold a Vibes with Ras Michael + Friends

Jam session vibes at Inna De Yard, home of guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith.

NEW MUSIC: Stream Midnite-I Grade + Lutan Fyah’s “When JAH Arise”

Words by Kieran K. Meadows— Last week we told you the long-awaited new Midnite album with St. Croix-based roots reggae label I Grade Records, Beauty For Ashes, was due for release in January, and feature... Read More...

Now Things: Samantha J’s Live Performance on BET’s 106 & Park

Words by Michellee Nelson ~ You saw her here first! Our girl, Jamaican singer Samantha J took the stage at BET's 106 & Park to kick off the start of Young Star's Week with a special, live performance... Read More...

Video: Watch Jesse Royal’s “Modern Day Judas”

Words by Chenee Daley, Photos by El Puru/Himages— Enjoying success following his recently released mixtape In Comes the Small Axe, burgeoning reggae voice Jesse Royal (who we interviewed on LU in August ... Read More...

R.I.P.: “Police and Thieves” Singer Junior Murvin

Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner— Junior Murvin, the Jamaican singer best known for "Police and Thieves," his 1977 single produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry, has died after being hospitalized for diabet... Read More...

Pop Style: Natalie Barnes

Interview by Tami Tsansai, Photos by Martei Korley— Welcome to LargeUp’s new street style feature, Pop Style. Every other Friday, we’ll be talking sartorial shop with the most impeccably dressed men and ... Read More...

Pree This: Eve’s Jamaican “Getaway”

Words by Michellee Nelson— Like many entertainers before her, the rapper and actress Eve has found a second home in Kingston. Esquire TV’s new travel series The Getaway follows celebs as they experience the ... Read More...

Seaside Sound: Watch Raging Fyah’s “Running Away” Video

Words by Natalie Weiner— Raging Fyah is among the bands helping to bring roots reggae back into the Jamaican mainstream, spreading "the message and sound of love" through traditional riddims that still con... Read More...

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