Betty Wright

Last Night: One-One-Two at Edificio Jose Marti

Hunk of Burning Funk

Buddha Gonzalez searches for his fame and fortune in Miami's strip clubs

The Boogie Man Is Back

Buddha Gonzalez searches for his fame and fortune in Miami's strip clubs

Blowfly Unmasked!

Buddha Gonzalez searches for his fame and fortune in Miami's strip clubs

Wax Marks the Spot

Buddha Gonzalez searches for his fame and fortune in Miami's strip clubs

Happy Birthday, Blowfly!

The original nasty rapper celebrates his 70th at PS14.

Make Way for Goombay

The annual Bahamian festival heats up Coconut Grove.

Stone on a Roll

She's young, beautiful, and mad about her muse, but that doesn't mean Joss Stone doesn't get the blues

Blowfly

She's young, beautiful, and mad about her muse, but that doesn't mean Joss Stone doesn't get the blues

City of Gold

Miami's musical past is mined and polished by an archival label

The Bitch

Obitchuary Column

The President and Mr. Blowfly

Latin politics and Miami's filthiest rapper knock 'em dead in Austin

Natural Mystic

Fort Lauderdale's Urban Mystic is a young R&B star with an old soul

The Bitch

Dead Air

All Wright!

Voices raised in Betty's name

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Voices raised in Betty's name

Fly Off the Wall

A founder of the Miami Sound buzzes back into town

SECOND-BEST CONCERT OF THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS

Erykah Badu at Level

February 9, 2003

Nicole

Viaje Infinito "Maverick Musica"

The Real Deal

The Lord picked up Revelation S.E.E.D. and dropped the good word right into the hands of Evander Holyfield

Shake

Miami's Grammy Booty

Erykah Badu

Mama's Gun
Motown

Trini Rising

Miami's R&B hopeful engages in a little simple conversation

Rotations

Bob Marley tribute, Mark Lanegan

Goin' Down Slow

Miramar's Grady Champion has got the blues

Kulchur

Miramar's Grady Champion has got the blues

1998 Top Ten Lists

Miramar's Grady Champion has got the blues

Divine Right of Way

Why is Miami's archbishop using a piece of waterfront public land as his own personal property? Because he can.

Calendar for the week

Why is Miami's archbishop using a piece of waterfront public land as his own personal property? Because he can.

Calendar for the week

Why is Miami's archbishop using a piece of waterfront public land as his own personal property? Because he can.

Heart and Soul

Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

Remember the Alaimo

Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

Reverb

Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

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Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

Calendar for the week

Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

Wright Reborn

First came teen superstardom, then years of troubled obscurity. Now Betty Wright is seeking to balance music, family, and faith.

Throwback Tuesdays: Betty Wright - "Clean Up Woman"

The soul great Betty Wright is one of Miami's best not-so-well-kept secrets. Starting out as a gospel singer with a family group, in the mid-1960s Wright switched over to R&B. Her robust mid-range belting and knack for picking funky beats and melodies made her a hit, and Wright quickly racked up ... More >>

Godfather of Soul James Brown Talks About Godfather of the Miami Sound, Henry Stone

In this video, CNN's Larry King interviews James Brown and they talk about Henry Stone, the man who made Miami a global musical force. Stone was the first person to sign James Brown, and among the first people to record Ray Charles. As a major distributor of black music in Miami, starting in the '5 ... More >>

The People’s Pervert

In this video, CNN's Larry King interviews James Brown and they talk about Henry Stone, the man who made Miami a global musical force. Stone was the first person to sign James Brown, and among the first people to record Ray Charles. As a major distributor of black music in Miami, starting in the '5 ... More >>

Betty Wright Preemptively Rips Black Eyed Peas Terrible Super Bowl Halftime Show

​Betty Wright is a legendary, Grammy-winning,  Miami-based singer-songwriter who has released 16 albums.She scored her first big hit in the '70s at the age of 17 with the million-selling "Cleanup Woman." Later, she became the first black woman to release a gold record on her own label. In hip ... More >>

Jonathan Furmanski's The Weird World of Blowfly Documentary Is Taking Over Miami!

Maybe you haven't heard his obscene lyrics or witnessed his outlandish shows. But trust us, you love Blowfly. He's the filthy soul uncle of Miami. And appropriately, Clarence "Blowfly" Reid is 69 years old. Dressed to impress in a crazy superhero Lucha Libre getup, he's not only a local hero. He's ... More >>

The Weird World of Blowfly at O Cinema September 29 to October 2

Maybe you haven't heard his obscene lyrics or witnessed his outlandish shows. But trust us, you love Blowfly. He's the filthy soul uncle of Miami. And appropriately, Clarence "Blowfly" Reid is 69 years old. Dressed to impress in a crazy superhero Lucha Libre getup, he's not only a local hero. He's ... More >>

Overtown Music Project's Eight Sounds of Overtown

Overtown once rocked with the sounds and soul of musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie. A hotbed of music and culture, Overtown's heyday has passed, but not entirely. This neighborhood just northwest of downtown Miami is being revitalized, with help from Amy Rosenberg ... More >>

Blow This

Overtown once rocked with the sounds and soul of musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie. A hotbed of music and culture, Overtown's heyday has passed, but not entirely. This neighborhood just northwest of downtown Miami is being revitalized, with help from Amy Rosenberg ... More >>

Blowfly: Profoundly Profane

Overtown once rocked with the sounds and soul of musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie. A hotbed of music and culture, Overtown's heyday has passed, but not entirely. This neighborhood just northwest of downtown Miami is being revitalized, with help from Amy Rosenberg ... More >>

Miami's Best Albums of 2011: Betty Wright and The Roots' The Movie

​To close out the year, Crossfade is picking its favorite albums by 305 artists. Check out the full list of Miami's Best Albums of 2011. Betty Wright With The Roots The Movie (Ms. B Records/S-Curve Records) Betty Wright's status as the queen of Miami soul has never been in question.

Miami's best albums, EPs, and mixtapes of 2011

​To close out the year, Crossfade is picking its favorite albums by 305 artists. Check out the full list of Miami's Best Albums of 2011. Betty Wright With The Roots The Movie (Ms. B Records/S-Curve Records) Betty Wright's status as the queen of Miami soul has never been in question.