“Can I get an Encore, do you want more?” Jay-Z is not a stranger to the land of sampling many many of other rappers. The Reggae artist John Holt’s song “I Will” was sampled in this classic song from ...
It’s almost the end of summer and American R&B singer Jason Derulo has decided to take advantage of the heat by dropping his latest single Too Hot. The pop track takes full advantage of the popularity ...
HIP-HOP artistes have never hidden their respect for Jamaican music and culture. Some of the genre’s biggest acts have sampled or covered dancehall/reggae songs. The LargeUp.com website revisits many ...
Reggae’s unmistakable “one‑drop” groove places emphasis on the third beat of the bar, creating a laid‑back yet punchy feel that has become the backbone of countless tracks in Jamaican culture. In a ...
Hip-Hop and Reggae has had a long interwoven relationship. Some might even say Reggae plays an influential role in of Hip-Hop. Whatever the case may be, the sampling of Reggae has occurred for decades ...