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Weather Report: Collie Buddz’ ‘Won’t Be Long’ Video + Dark N’ Stormy Tour

Words by Jesse Serwer— Collie Buddz recently brought some Bermuda vibes to Hawaii, shooting the video for his new single "Won't Be Long" in Oahu and Maui while visiting the islands for the Red Star Musi... Read More...

Found Footage: Watch Captain Barkey “Clash” Ninjaman + Deejay on NYC TV

Words by Jesse Serwer— Here at LargeUp we always try to keep things positive, and leave the sensationalism to everybody else. So we'd rather spare you the gory details on the death of comedic dancehall... Read More...

Natalie Storm/Punany Monologues. Photo: Martei Korley/LargeUp

Gold Punany: A-Trak + Natalie Storm Connect on “Like the Dancefloor”

Words by Jesse Serwer— It seems that A-Trak, Fool's Gold Records and Pitchfork Media have caught on to what we've known for oh, about five years now... that Natalie Storm is the shit. The indie rock webs... Read More...

Viral Video Watch: Mega Banton Returns with “Badman Style”

Words by Jesse Serwer— We're used to Asia jocking Jamaican music trends and not the other way around but Psy's "Gangnam Style" is obviously a gamechanger. Syllable-wise, "Gangnam Style" lends itself prett... Read More...

You Rate It: OMI’s “Cheerleader” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— OMI's "Cheerleader" isn't new—there's been audio online for at least a year—but the catchy pop reggae tune has picked up steam lately, and now has a sharp-looking (if slightly corn... Read More...

Seen: Miss Lily’s Inna Cab Ride

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo by Tono— If you’ve taken a taxi in New York City in the last few years, you’re familiar with NBC’s short clips spotlighting new and cool places to buy things around town. In... Read More...

Watch No Doubt’s Video for Their Busy Signal Collab, “Push and Shove”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Busy Signal's arrest, and subsequent extradition to the U.S., earlier this year couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. The deejay, long one of Jamaica's top (and best) danc... Read More...

Tommy Lee’s Thriller: Watch the Video for “Shook (Uncle Demon)”

Words by Jesse Serwer– As his star has grown, dancehall's newest star Tommy Lee has come under fire for the demonic imagery invoked in his lyrics. While it's easy to understand why people, particularly i... Read More...

Check It Deeply: Caribbean Music’s New Dark Side

Words by Jesse Serwer— Haleek Maul is a 16-year-old kid making some of the grimmest rap we've ever heard from a yute. Notably, he's from sunny Barbados, home of Alison Hinds, Ri-Ri and Cropover. Maul was... Read More...

You Rate It: Tommy Lee’s “Goathead” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— If you follow dancehall, you've probably heard about Bounty Killer's recent comments about Tommy Lee Sparta, and his "Gothic Dancehall" style. Lee has now issued his response in th... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten More Fake Reggae Tunes + Faux-hall Parodies

Words by Jesse Serwer— As our original Fake Reggae Toppa Top 10—featuring the likes of Ras Trent, Mr. Ugly Man and Eddie Murphy's "Kill the White People"—made abundantly clear, there's been no shortage... 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...