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    July 1, 2010

    Charting The Rise Of "Hold Yuh," Gyptian's Inescapable, NYC-Driven Dancehall Summer Anthem

    "When I played it for him, he said, 'Go back to that, what a ping ping ting?'"​Whether you know it by name or not, if you've stepped outside in the last several months, you've heard Gyptian's "Hold Yuh" flickering out of at least a few idling vehicles. The über-minimalist dancehall ditty's pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    A Grande Time at the Olde Stadium: Yuri Foreman vs. Miguel Cotto, New York vs. the World

    ​Some things go down in history because they're remarkable: Baby scales Mount Everest, by accident! Some things go down in history because of what they are, whether anyone cares or not: The third summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is happen ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2008

    How Jamaica's Volatile Dancehall Scene Can Avoid a Biggie vs. Tupac Tragedy

    ​Some things go down in history because they're remarkable: Baby scales Mount Everest, by accident! Some things go down in history because of what they are, whether anyone cares or not: The third summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is happen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    The Quarterly Report: Status Ain't Hood's Favorite New Singles

    ​Some things go down in history because they're remarkable: Baby scales Mount Everest, by accident! Some things go down in history because of what they are, whether anyone cares or not: The third summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is happen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    On the R. Kelly Not-Guilty Verdict

    ​Some things go down in history because they're remarkable: Baby scales Mount Everest, by accident! Some things go down in history because of what they are, whether anyone cares or not: The third summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is happen ... More >>

  • Music

    August 1, 2006

    Dancehall's Humble Origins Finally Shake Off Their Humility

    ​Some things go down in history because they're remarkable: Baby scales Mount Everest, by accident! Some things go down in history because of what they are, whether anyone cares or not: The third summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is happen ... More >>

  • Music

    December 6, 2005

    Jr. Gong Show

    Bob's youngest rouses the rabble hip-hop refuses to

  • Music

    February 8, 2005

    Jah Division

    Free speech, cultural sovereignty, and human rights clash in reggae dancehall homophobia debate

  • Music

    February 8, 2005

    Pirates of the Caribbean

    Record execs hoist soca as the island flavor of the season

  • Music

    October 19, 2004

    Gift of Gab

    German producer drops echoes, crazy voices, bowling balls

  • Music

    July 20, 2004

    Zagga Zow!

    Dancehall's longtime superstar on the verge makes atonement for his hip-hop crossovers

  • Music

    November 4, 2003

    Not an Animal

    Reggae dancehall's reigning brash and bold head-chopper-offer isn't afraid to be absurd

  • Music

    April 16, 2002

    Music

    Reggae dancehall's reigning brash and bold head-chopper-offer isn't afraid to be absurd

  • Music

    August 28, 2001

    Catch a Fire

    Reggae dancehall's reigning brash and bold head-chopper-offer isn't afraid to be absurd

  • Music

    February 13, 2001

    Like, Zoiks!

    Reggae dancehall's reigning brash and bold head-chopper-offer isn't afraid to be absurd

  • Music

    September 19, 2000

    Dancehall Daze

    Toasters Catch Fire, Burn Down Wall

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    November 2, 1999

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    Models Are Selling Their Eggs on the Internet. Buying?

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    August 17, 1999

    Jason Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young

    Models Are Selling Their Eggs on the Internet. Buying?

  • Music

    July 6, 1999

    Two Scions Clash

    Models Are Selling Their Eggs on the Internet. Buying?

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