LargeUp Premiere: Watch Haitian Rap Crew Kazitexx’s Video for “Vibe Nou”
Get familiar with Kazitexx, the Wu Tang-sized rap crew blending Kreyol lyrics and a global hip-hop sound
Throwback Thursdays: Remembering Kreyol Rap Pioneer Master Dji
A look at the career of Haiti's first rapper.
R.I.P: Haitian Rap Pioneer Black Alex, 1976 – 2015
A tribute to one of Haiti's best-loved MCs.
Toppa Top 10: Poirier + Erin MacLeod’s Francophone Top Ten of 2012
Words by Erin MacLeod, as determined by Ghislain Poirier and Erin MacLeod—
Thinking back over big, tropical tunes from the Francophone side of things requires a pretty wide scope. Parties in Guadeloupe... Read More...
Mixed Up: Poirier + Mr. OK’s “Jokma” Video Channels Solange + South Africa
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Canadian do-it-all soca/dancehall/hip-hop producer Poirier recently dropped an electric new riddim EP called Kidnap (download it here for free), on which the anthemic "Jokma," from... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Haitian MCs Besides Wyclef
Words by Jesse Serwer—
As many Haitians who've grown up in the United States will tell you, there was life BTF and ATF—before the Fugees and after the Fugees. Prior to The Score and Wyclef dropping Kre... Read More...