LargeUp Premiere: Rebel Layonn’s “Lanmou Djaye” Video
Haitian reggae singer Rebel Layonn spreads random acts of kindness and love in his "Lanmou Djaye," shot in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel, Haiti.
Haitian Christmas, 101: Drinking Cremas with Wyclef
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran K. Meadows—
A few nights back the LargeUp + Okayplayer crew were invited to meet with Wyclef in NYC to talk 'Clef's just announced appe... Read More...
You Rate It: Wyclef Jean’s “Bagay Nef”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
"Bagay Nef," an early leak off of Wyclef's upcoming The Carnival Returns mixtape, might be the most creative tune the Refugee Camp leader has given us in years. Delivered in kreyol... Read More...
Haitian in Montréal: Stream Mr. OK’s “Wa Wont”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We'd been wondering recently what had become of Mr. OK. The Montréal-based Haitian MC's 2010 EP Ma Mwen had us thinking he could be the guy to bring kreyòl rap to the non-kreyòl sp... Read More...
Kreyol Connection: Mr. OK Raps from Haiti to Montreal
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
One of the (tiny) upsides to the earthquake in Haiti early this year has been an increased awareness of Haitian art and culture and doubly so in the Francophone world. It ma... Read More...