Toppa Top 10: Ten Caribbean Producers Who Influenced Hip-Hop
The island-rooted beatmakers behind some of rap's greatest classics.
Impressions: Style and Fashion at Sting
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
The 30th anniversary edition of Sting was one for the ages. For our full roundup from the night's performances, see our "Impressions: Onstage At Sting's 30... Read More...
Impressions: Onstage At Sting’s 30th Anniversary
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
For dancehall fans, Christmas comes the day after the holiday. Or another holiday, to be precise. For the last 30 years, dancehall's greatest spectacle, St... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Wyclef Talks Sting, Dancehall + Dubplates
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video Shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran Meadows
If you've followed Wyclef since his start with the Fugees, you know 'Clef isn't just a fan of dancehall, he's a proper stude... Read More...
Haitian Christmas, 101: Drinking Cremas with Wyclef
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran K. Meadows—
A few nights back the LargeUp + Okayplayer crew were invited to meet with Wyclef in NYC to talk 'Clef's just announced appe... Read More...
You Rate It: Wyclef Jean’s “Bagay Nef”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
"Bagay Nef," an early leak off of Wyclef's upcoming The Carnival Returns mixtape, might be the most creative tune the Refugee Camp leader has given us in years. Delivered in kreyol... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Haitian MCs Besides Wyclef
Words by Jesse Serwer—
As many Haitians who've grown up in the United States will tell you, there was life BTF and ATF—before the Fugees and after the Fugees. Prior to The Score and Wyclef dropping Kre... Read More...
Lift Off: Stream Cris Cab x Wyclef’s “She’s So Fly”
Words by Emily Shapiro—
The PUSH Artist of the Week, MTV’s initiative to highlight and support new talent in the music industry, recently put its spotlight on Cris Cab, but Large Up has been following th... Read More...
Clefstravaganza: Wyclef Drops New Video, Book, Explains Fugees Breakup
Words by Jesse Serwer—
His political aspirations and the Yele controversy behind him (for the time being), Wyclef Jean is back to focusing on music, and the personal. A suddenly ubiquitous Clef has spoke... Read More...
Audio: Hear Wyclef’s “Justice (If You’re 17)”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Wyclef Jean is the latest artist to address the Trayvon Martin case through song. "Justice (If You're 17)," which blends 'Clef's impassioned, Marley-esque delivery with a dubstep-y r... Read More...
Three Men Down: Cris Cab, Wyclef + Mavado Hit by “Rihanna’s Gun”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We've been hearing about Miami's Cris Cab for a minute but, after hearing "Rihanna's Gun," we get the sense we completely had him twisted. While there's a definite Wyclef (specific... Read More...
Heds and Dreds: Uncle Murda, “Warning” Video + More
Words by Jesse Serwer
Can't say I was much of an Uncle Murda fan, or had more than a passing familiarity with any of his songs, until his new single, "Warning" started gaining traction here in NYC recent... Read More...