Jay-Z Heads to Jamaica for His “Bam” Video with Damian Marley + Sister Nancy
Hov and Jr. Gong connect for a visual tour of Kingston.
Impressions: African Roots in Kingston, Jamaica
Martei Korley's photo series takes a deeper look at JA's capital city.
Visual Culture: Lord Blakely’s “Portraits of a Ninja” Exhibition
Words by Jesse Serwer, Images by Lord Blakely—
Portland, Oregon-based visual artist Blakely Dadson, a/k/a Lord Blakely, caught our attention earlier this year with one of the more unusual dancehall-inspire... Read More...
The 82nd Anniversary of the Coronation of Emperor Haille Selassie I
Words by DJ Gravy
Ethiopia's last emperor, descendant of King Solomon and defender of Africa's sovereign nation who wouldn't accept defeat or colonization, is far more than just another king or leader. H... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Black Chiney’s “Bad Man”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Though his roots are as a dancehall selector, Black Chiney producer Supa Dups has never let genre limits dictate his direction as a producer: He's produced hits spanning hip-hop, R&a... Read More...
Impressions: A St. Mary Mi Come From, Capleton’s Gift to Jamaica
Words and Photos by Martei Korley—
Originally Capleton's annual A St. Mary Mi Come From concert was scheduled for August 5, the eve before Jamaica's 50th Independence Day. But that was before Hurricane A... Read More...
Homecoming King: Jamaica Honors Marcus Garvey On His 125th Birthday
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Big tings a gwaan in the movement to recognize the accomplishments and life of Marcus Garvey. Jamaica will honor the father of the pan-Africanism movement, founder of the Universal... Read More...
Toppa Top 50: Fifty Great Jamaicans
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today marks 50 years since Jamaica was granted its independence from England, beginning its swift transition from a colony into a cultural capital. The level and pace of musical ... Read More...
Fred Locks Presents the Toppa Top 10 Marcus Garvey Songs
Words by DJ Gravy, Photos and Video by Martei Korley
As we mentioned the other day, we--along with a lot of other folks--are celebrating the birthday of Marcus Garvey (... Read More...
Afro-Caribbean: Marleys / Makossa / East Africa Famine Relief
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
We hold the iron-clad connections between Africa and the Caribbean to be more or less self-evident at LargeUp, but in the past week or two it seems like one thing after the ... Read More...
Up, You Mighty Race: Effort to Exonerate Marcus Garvey Spreads Online
Words by Rishi Bonneville
In London, 61 years ago today, Marcus Garvey, founder of the pioneering United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), died. Garvey, a Jamaican, was alone, having been deported fr... Read More...
H.I.M. Story: New ‘Holding Onto Jah’ Rastamentary
Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford
A little more than a month ago, I caught a stageshow in my home town of East Flatbush, Brooklyn held at Nazareth High School (Go Kingsmen!) and organized by CPR (The Coa... Read More...