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Pop Style: Sheldon Shepherd

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 w... Read More...

Pree This: “Better Mus Come” Now Available On Netflix

Words by Natalie Weiner— Jamaican film Better Mus' Come has garnered international attention for its unflinching portrayal of politically-driven gang violence in 1970s-era Kingston. Directed by Storm Sau... Read More...

Dancehall Rediscovery: Whatever happened to… Predator?

Words by —Tami Tsansai We’ve all had moments where a random tune pops into our heads, or we turn the radio on just in time to hear a high school favourite coming at us through the speakers, instantly mak... Read More...

Space Bwoy: Watch The Courtney John Project’s “Rain Like Gold” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro— The video for "Rain Like Gold" by the Courtney John Project may have been shot in Jamaica but it'll definitely leave you feeling otherworldly. The super spacey video, featuring si... Read More...

Call it a Comeback: Watch Ninjaman’s “Ninja Mi Ninja” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley— If you haven't been following Ninjaman's epic return from a three-pronged precipice of crack addiction, irrelevance and a possible life sentence, well, you'... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Kingston Style at Caribbean Fashion Week 2013

Words by Erin Hansen, Photos by Biggy Bigz— From the hardcore to the high end, Kingston Style is definitely the Caribbean's best street-style blog and, if we're not mistaken, the first. KS photographer... Read More...

PHOTO GALLERY: LargeUp on Instagram

Words and Photos by LargeUp Crew— Are you following LargeUp on Instagram? We update our content daily, but there's plenty more we want to show you. For the last year, we've been documenting our running... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Alpha Boys School, the Birthplace of Ska, Gets Its Own T-Shirts

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— The Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica is generally acknowledged as the birthplace of ska music. The four original members of the Skatalites—Tommy McCo... Read More...

Bumaye!: Major Lazer’s “Watch Out For This Video” + Behind The Scenes Pics

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Damien "LoOkYah" Baddy— Fresh off last night's Fallon appearance, Major Lazer just dropped their video for "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" featuring Busy Signal, somethin... Read More...

Touch Di Road with Mamachel: Bacchanal Jamaica

Words by Mamachel— The 2013 edition of Bacchanal Jamaica—Jamaica's ever more popular version of carnival—reached its climax on Sunday, with the road march in Kingston, and the season-ending Big Wall pa... Read More...

Pure Vibes: Watch Tarrus Riley’s Video for “Gimme Likkle One Drop”

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo: DSE Media— — We've got the cure for any mid-week blues you might be feeling today. Tarrus Riley has released a new video for his Chimey Records chune "Gimme Likkle One Drop"... Read More...

Forward March: Watch Protoje’s Video for “I&I”

Words by Emily Shapiro— Protoje has released a new video for his latest 8 Year Affair single "I&I" and we have to commend him for this unique project. The video follows a group of Jamaican youth and ... Read More...

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