The Chicken Gunman: Jamaica Makes Art From An Epidemic
Chikingunya, a mosquito-borne virus that's spread through the Caribbean at a high rate recently, has inspired a series of songs and dance moves in Jamaica.
Mek Mi Know: Get Familiar with Ryme Minista
Get familiar with the onomatopoeia-loving Montego Bay dancehall artist who's "running the road like police" in Jamaica right now.
Dancehall Nuh Dead: Ten Dancehall Acts That Matter Right Now
Words by LargeUp Crew—
In light of the recent developments surrounding Vybz Kartel, we've heard a few voices proclaiming that dancehall is dead. But we're not ready to call Mr. Madden just yet. To th... Read More...
Pree This: Eve’s Jamaican “Getaway”
Words by Michellee Nelson—
Like many entertainers before her, the rapper and actress Eve has found a second home in Kingston. Esquire TV’s new travel series The Getaway follows celebs as they experience the ... Read More...
You Rate It: Eve x Lady Saw x New Kidz, “Money Green”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Eve spent some time in Jamaica last month and, while there, she paid a visit to one of our favorite dancehall labels, Truckback Records, where she voiced producer Steve Locke's new... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Download Busy Signal’s “A Wa Dis Man”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We can't front: Truckback Records is one of our favorite labels, and Busy Signal is "our" deejay, so we'd be amped for this collaboration just offa GP. But, goddamn, it's pretty da... Read More...
Slack Back: Truckback Records’ Sexxxx Tape Trailer
Words by Jesse Serwer—
One of our favorite record labels Truckback Records has been claiming to have in its possession a sex tape involving some major dancehall stars. Natalie Storm, Lady Saw, Mr. Lexx a... Read More...
Money Changer: Download DJ Theory x Busy Signal’s “Real Spender$” Refix
Words by Jesse Serwer—
When he's not holding things down as our Mixtape Mondays columnist, DJ Theory can be found doing some heavyweight mixing of his own, making bigger and bigger moves on the wheels, a... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Download Truckback Records’ Freedom Shines Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The good folks at Jamaican record label/production team Truckback Records (a/k/a brothers Steve and Adrian Locke) have given LargeUp their latest riddim track to premiere, and we'r... Read More...