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.
Island Hop: Watch Joey Bada$$’ St Lucia-Set “My Yout” Video
Words by Tasha Brown—
Joey Bada$$ was the first of his immediate Jamaican family to be born in the US, so it was only a matter of time before he took it back to his Caribbean roots. The 18-year-old Brook... Read More...
You Rate It: The Clipse Reunite With Reggae On “Shame The Devil”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Virginia rap duo Clipse—brothers Pusha T and No Malice (formerly Malice)—were championing dancehall long before it became on trend in hip-hop again (particularly Pusha, whose lates... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Jay-Z’s Most Jamaican Moments
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jay-Z is probably not a reggae fanatic. He's definitely never chased the Caribbean market with his music. In fact, he was more than a dozen years into his career before he co-signe... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Kanye West’s Most Jamaican Moments
Words by Richard "Treats" Dryden and Jesse Serwer—
Discussing the musical tone of his new album Yeezus in a rare interview with The New York Times, Kanye West spoke of “trap and drill” and “old Chicago h... Read More...