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Book of Life: Exclusive Interview With Richie Spice

Words by Jonathan Cunningham Reggae artist Richie Spice doesn't take his platform as a music singer lightly. The tall, hawk-eyed crooner was raised in a musical family (dancehall singers Pinchers, Pliers... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Mad Cobra, “Flex”, “Cobrastyle” + More

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Will probably be starting a lot of Throwback Thursday posts off with this phrase, but...remember this joint!? I do. I was in college when it dropped and my West African room... Read More...

Patty Spot: Pass The Lucky Pon The Left-Hand Side

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford Happy St. Patrick's Day! It may not be obvious to everyone but we can chat about the Irish-Jamaican historical and cross-cultural connections beer after beer for ninety n... Read More...

Spring Bruk: Drake and Mavado Onstage at BritJam

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton via Octobers Very Own We TOLD YOU Drake was on some dancehall shit (and then we told you again). Everybody's favorite child-actor turnt rapper turnt singer gave full vent to... Read More...

Rest In Peace: Smiley Culture

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Throwback Thursdays has come two days early this week, for the worst of reasons. We've just received news that Smiley Culture, innovator of the MC style of reggae in the UK,... Read More...

Tempted to Taste: LargeUp Exclusive Look at Miss Lily’s

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton and Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford As we mentioned in our recent Limonious post, we have been haunting Miss Lily's quite a bit lately. If you're not hip to it yet, that's downtown ... Read More...

Addi The Teacher Part Few: Video of Vybz Kartel’s Lecture at UWI

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via DJMixLive JA.com As we reported earlier this week Vybz Kartel lived up to his Addi Di Teacha appellation yesterday by accepting Carolyn Cooper's invitation to lecture t... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Shimmy Shimmy x Shabba Ranks

Pixels cross the Atlantic at the speed of light (or at least the speed of dial-up) while physical package tek the slow boat. Which is why even though dancehall-friendly Shimmy Shimmy blog launched itself as... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Ma’ting x Popcaan

Words by Erin Hansen European and Jamaican creative unions seem to be a recurring theme these days. In the latest example, Swiss culture brand Ma’ting has drawn the affections of dancehall’s Portmore Emp... Read More...

Northern Soul: Melanie Fiona x Rocawear x Reggae

Words by Jesse Serwer We've been following our girl Melanie Fiona since back when she was voicing Supa Dups-produced one-drop riddims under the name Syren Hall. It's been two years since the lovely, soul... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Top 10 Caribbean Beaches!

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, DJ Gravy, Anicee Gaddis, Nicolette Gibson and Martei Korley. Yes, Spring Break is almost here, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of fruity drinks with umbrellas in... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Buju, Busta, Vybz, Stone Love and More

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Welcome to our weekly Oscars of mixtape culture: Three nominees, three winners and one category: sound editing! Stone Love Movement, Top Ah Top Buju Banton mix (via Cutla... Read More...

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