LargeUp TV: Virgin Islands Nice at South by Southwest
The sounds of the U.S. Virgin Islands come to Texas
Impressions: Austin Island at South by Southwest 2016
Photos from LargeUp's third annual SxSW showcase, featuring the music of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
LargeUp Premiere: Watch Paebak’s “Forever a King” Video
The Virgin Islands rapper returns with some evocative visuals.
Carnival in Austin: Photos From “Sounds From the Caribbean” at SxSW
Machel Montano, Mr. Vegas, Kabaka Pyramid + Gyptian highlight our latest Caribbean takeover in Austin.
AUDIO: Download Paebak’s “The Foundation” Mixtape
The St. Thomas, USVI rapper commands various roots reggae, classic dancehall and hip-hop productions with fluid versatility.
LargeUp Interview: Paebak on Island Rap + ‘Rock City’
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Justin Pallack—
We hear a great deal of hip-hop from the Caribbean here at LargeUp HQ, and the reality is very little of it holds any appeal for listeners beyond the re... Read More...
Toppa Top 21: 21 Artists To Watch For 2014
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
A year ago, the LargeUp braintrust sat down and selected ten "Artists to Watch" for 2013. Not every pick delivered on their promise, but our top choice, Chron... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Angela Hunte, Tribe of Kings x Boom Steppa, Yaadcore
Words by Deejay Theory —
Halloween is finally over after what seemed like a solid week this year... Back to life, back to reality with another slice of our weekly radio show featuring a gang of special g... Read More...
The LargeUp Sessions (10/31) with Angela Hunte, Paebak + Uwe Banton
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Who says LargeUp is just a Jamaican reggae ting? We've always made it a point to feature culture from across the Caribbean, the diaspora and behind. And our next episode of our Rad... Read More...
The Big Paebak: V.I. Rapper Drops ‘Got Em’ Video + ‘History’ Mixtape
Words by Kaya.lah—
We've been keeping tabs on the tropical waves that St. Thomas, Virgin Islands rapper Paebak has been sending our way for a while now: a few of his releases we've highlighted in the pas... Read More...
Night Moves: Watch St. Thomas Rapper Paebak’s “5 A.M. in the V.I.” Video
Words by Kaya.lah—
Earlier this summer we introduced you to Rock City (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands) rapper Paebak, via his infectious single "VI OGs." The VI's hottest spitter returns with a heated tak... Read More...
You Rate It: Watch Paebak’s “VI OGs” Video
Words by Kaya.lah—
The Virgin Islands has a delicate balance. Just moving through the same island can you take you from one extreme to another. As with elsewhere in the Caribbean, that lush, Eden-like im... Read More...