Double Barrel: Reggae Samples and Hip Hop Classics with DJ Gravy + Corey Chase (Mixtape)
The history of hip-hop is deep with sounds borrowed from Jamaica.
EVENT: Chronixx + Junior Reid at Central Park SummerStage
Chronixx delivers a message for his New York fans ahead of his Central Park Summerstage show with Junior Reid July 26.
EVENT: LargeUp + Federation Sound Present Chronixx at Central Park Summerstage (7/26)
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Here in New York, it's almost summer—a.k.a. the season of free outdoor concerts all day, everyday. The granddaddy of them all is SummerStage, the series that turns Central Park (and o... Read More...
LargeUp x Okayplayer TV: Christopher Ellis x Mr. Vegas x The Roots
Words by Michellee Nelson~
We're back with another memorable performance from the OkayPlayer Holiday Jam with The Roots. This time, Christopher Ellis, son of reggae crooner Alton Ellis (and an established si... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Bunji Garlin “Differentology” Live With The Roots
Words by Michellee Nelson~
Brooklyn Bowl mash up! The Viking of Soca, Bunji Garlin, joined The Roots (!) and the LargeUp crew for a performance of his hit song "Differentology" at Monday night's Okayplayer H... Read More...
Okayafrica Launch with The Roots, Talib Kweli and more: Sunday, July 11th at The Prospect Park Bandshell
Words by DJ Gravy
We're pleased to announce the launch of Okayafrica, Okayplayer's new blog dedicated to all things African. To set it off, the launch event is goin' down as part of the Celebrate Brookl... Read More...
The Prophet Rides Again
Words by Martei Korley
Remembering that the birthday of Dennis "Emmanuel" Brown, The Black Crown Prince of Reggae, falls in same week as that of Bob Marley, O.D.(Feb 1st and 6th respectively); it is only... Read More...