Hip-hop has had a strong connection to reggae music since the days of DJ Kool Herc’s summer house parties in the early 1970s. Hip-hop’s foundation was built on elements of the Jamaican sound system ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've already listened to Kanye West's new album Yeezus, you probably noticed the reggae-derived samples throughout. Also, if you've followed Ye's production for a while now, you know this is ...