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Enrique y Joe Capitalizing on Domestic Abuse

Perhaps the most shocking thing to come out of the whole sad Rihanna and Chris Brown abuse story is the public's reaction, along with how many people are quick to quip that Rihanna surely must have done something to deserve it. The latest rumor is that Rihanna got herpes from Jay-Z and gave it to Ch ... More >>

DontDateHimGirl.com Has Something To Say About Chris Brown, Too

Remember our old friend Tasha Cunningham? She started DontDateHimGirl.com: the locally run website that allows women to anonymously dish about men they've dated. New Times wrote about the site extensively back in 2006. Well, DDHG wants some of this Chris Brown/Rihanna publicity too. The site just is ... More >>

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Grrrly Talk: Chris Brown at Revolution, Sunday

​Chris Brown is not a nice guy. He's not a good guy. And he doesn't deserve a break, no matter what Kanye West, Terrrence Howard, or Akon say. Nor does he deserve anyone's money Sunday when he performs at Revolution. Anyone remember how he beat the crap out of Rihanna earlier this year? Held h ... More >>

Over the Weekend: '80s Prom, White Party and Chris Brown

The long weekend may be over but the busy season is just getting started. With Art Basel Miami Beach starting this weekend, you'll be lucky if you're alive come Sunday. But let's not get ahead of ourselves -- here is what you missed over the weekend: '80s Prom at the VagabondPhoto by Jipsy​Once ag ... More >>

In Defense of Lyrikill's Viral Marketing Strategies

Before he was crashing live news coverage to get himself on TV, Lyrikill Dot Com already had a sophisticated viral marketing strategy in place. See the above video of the Lyrikill song "You Done Messed Up" intercut with celebrity gossip photos and titled "Chris Brown Beat Rihanna [Picture Rihanna ... More >>

BET's Spring Bling Hits West Palm Beach in Mid-April

​Time to hit the gym because BET's Spring Bling 2010 is right around the corner. On April 10, West Palm Beach's Rivera Beach will host the spring's hottest revelers. A couple names that might be on the bill include: Soulja Boy, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Trina.If you're a dead-ringer for Diddy, D ... More >>

Rumors: Miami Clubs Won't Host Chris Brown's Birthday Party

​Chris Brown isn't even 21 and he's already seen his career go down the drain. That's what happens when you let your fists do the thinking and get convicted of assaulting your now ex-girlfriend and one of the biggest recording stars in the world.Page Six reports today that Breezy is having a hard ... More >>

Top Five Possible Nightlife Hosts Worse Than Michelle "Bombshell" McGee

Riptide reported yesterday that homewrecker and sometimes Nazi-fetish enthusiast Michelle "Bombshell" McGee would be hosting LIV's Dirty Hairy party April 21, marking a new low in tastelessness for Miami Beach. We've got to admit, we expected this sort of publicity stunt from other South Beach night ... More >>

Heads Up: Jordin Sparks Coming to Revolution in June, "Tattoo" Stuck in Your Brain Until Then

​Judging by how many vehement Danny Gokey supporters spoke out when they found out that his Culture Room show was nixed, hopefully we can bring some American Idol-fueled joy into the world with the following: Jordin Sparks will perform at Revolution on June 22. That's right. Idol season six winner ... More >>

Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Friday Parties: Young Money, Diddy, Amber Rose, and More

Photo CC by 2.0, via antonfortunato on FlickrFabolous is scheduled to appear at Dream.​By tonight, the Memorial Day Weekend festivities on South Beach will kick into high gear. If you've got patience, cash to burn, and serious swagger, there's plenty to do tonight. Highlights include a Young Money ... More >>

Nightlife Review: Club Play Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Party with Amber Rose, Mario, Cassie, and More, May 28

​Headliner Market Group's Memorial Day Weekend 2010 PartyHosted by Amber Rose, Allen Iverson, Mario, and CassieWith Music by DJ Clue and Stevie J.  Club Play, Miami BeachFriday, May 28, 2010Better Than: Staying at home based on stereotypes about Memorial Day Weekend in South Beach. First ... More >>

Lose the Pen, Grab the Mike

​Headliner Market Group's Memorial Day Weekend 2010 PartyHosted by Amber Rose, Allen Iverson, Mario, and CassieWith Music by DJ Clue and Stevie J.  Club Play, Miami BeachFriday, May 28, 2010Better Than: Staying at home based on stereotypes about Memorial Day Weekend in South Beach. First ... More >>

American Black Film Festival Brings T.I., Mike Tyson, Tupac, and The Wire to Miami

Starting today, the American Black Film Festival takes over the Ritz-Carlton as its headquarters and will screen films at Lincoln Road's Colony Theatre and the Española Way's Miami Beach Cinematheque through Saturday. But with 17 films, a shorts competition, workshops, and symposiums, you can't mak ... More >>

Top 10 Moments of the BET Awards 2010: Chris Brown, Drake, Rick Ross, and More (With Video!)

We love music awards season this year, largely thanks to Twitter -- the real-time discussion and dissection of the county's pop-stars makes for an entertaining way to spend a few hours "working." (Plus, some of you all on our Twitter feed, at @Crossfade_SFL, are hilarious).Anyways, we glued ourselve ... More >>

Lil Jon Talks Chris Brown, Kicking Out That Labor Day Crunk

​When it comes to having a crunk-ass time, there are only a few people who really kill it. Maybe Jack Daniels? Perhaps David Hasselhoff? Another dude on that list is your boy Lil Jon (real name Jonathan Mortimer Smith -- who knew, right?). He's man who's never seen without his pimp cup and he's tu ... More >>

Simply Jess of the 400 Club Talks T.I. and Tiny, Modeling, and SoBe's Hottest Parties

MQ Images​For the last few years, Simply Jess (AKA Jessica Fajardo) has been a promotions and marketing power player on the Miami Beach nightlife scene. She, her partner J. Little, and the 400 Club have been responsible for some of Miami's hottest parties in recent memory, hosting weekly throwdow ... More >>

Jesse Marco at SET February 24

MQ Images​For the last few years, Simply Jess (AKA Jessica Fajardo) has been a promotions and marketing power player on the Miami Beach nightlife scene. She, her partner J. Little, and the 400 Club have been responsible for some of Miami's hottest parties in recent memory, hosting weekly throwdow ... More >>

Chris Brown Goes Chris Brown on a Window, Shatters Glass in NYC

TwitterShame on you, Chris Brown​Chris Brown's new album, F.A.M.E., is out today, and so is part of a window at Good Morning America's New York City studio. Various sources are reporting that the 21-year-old pop-star-with-major-anger-issues went all Chris Brown on a window, smashin' that bitch a ... More >>

Hard Miami at Grand Central, March 24

Photo by Daniel De Las CasasDiplo live at Grand Central.​View photos from Hard Miami at Grand Central.The line stretched around the block. And inside, it was already packed. Numbers-wise, Hard Miami was a resounding success. On Wednesday, Poplife announced that the event was sold out, so dem ... More >>

Trouble & Bass and the Overthrow's Black Magick Party at the Castle, March 26

​Sure, you could have been at the Fool's Gold party at Grand Central -- a decent enough choice. But you would have missed out on the next-level shit. The Overthrow and Trouble & Bass' Black Magick party at the Overthrow Castle surely had a darker vibe than other festivities last night. But th ... More >>

Lineup for Best of the Best 2011

Get crazy with Chris Brown at Best of the Best 2011.​Who's ready to wild out with compulsive window-smasher and multi-platinum recording artist Chris Brown? How about shaking some ass with the Magic City's Diamond Princess? Or popping the top off a bottle of Hennessy Black with DJ Khaled and ... More >>

Boxing Gloves, Anger Management, and Other Thoughtful Gifts for Chris Brown's B-Day

Happy Birthday, C. Breezy!​Look at him now! Yesterday, Chris Brown turned 22 years old. And tonight's the so-called "Official Celebrity Birthday Party" at Club Play. But if you're gonna go scream "Happy B-Day!" in the little sparkplug face, you can't show up empty-handed. It's only good manners ... More >>

Sultry Songz

Happy Birthday, C. Breezy!​Look at him now! Yesterday, Chris Brown turned 22 years old. And tonight's the so-called "Official Celebrity Birthday Party" at Club Play. But if you're gonna go scream "Happy B-Day!" in the little sparkplug face, you can't show up empty-handed. It's only good manners ... More >>

Crossfade's Guide to Day One at Best of the Best 2011 With Chris Brown, Rick Ross, and Others

Join the Boss and go ball with the best.​It's almost Memorial Day weekend. And as any backyard playa who's ever organized a badass barbecue block party will recognize, you can't honestly call it a holiday blowout unless you hold strong and fast to the following checklist: (1) The guest list should ... More >>

Best of the Best 2011 at Bicentennial Park May 28 and 29

Join the Boss and go ball with the best.​It's almost Memorial Day weekend. And as any backyard playa who's ever organized a badass barbecue block party will recognize, you can't honestly call it a holiday blowout unless you hold strong and fast to the following checklist: (1) The guest list should ... More >>

Big Sean's Sunday Show at Eve Is a Fraud!

​Not again! First, it was Cudi and the so-called "miscommunication" between his old and new management that led to the cancelation of his May 20 show. Now it's hip-hop's newest savior, Big Sean, who told Crossfade earlier today that this Sunday's show at Eve is a fraud. Say wahhh?! We've contac ... More >>

Gunfire, Death and Crime Spur Calls For End to Miami Beach's Urban Beach Weekend

Rich AbdillThe exterior of a Collins-Street Subway Restaurant was strewn with trash and liquor bottles Sunday night.​Before at least seven people were injured or killed in multiple early-morning shootouts Monday, many were saying Sunday night that the scene at South Beach's Urban Beach Weekend did ... More >>

Chris Brown, Rihanna, Drake, and Four Other Totally Awkward Award Show Moments

​The BET Awards were held this past Sunday and some really confusing, awkward shit went down in the middle of granting the Viewer's Choice Award. Some fans were invited onstage to announce this year's winner, which at first was Chris Brown. But only a few seconds after Brown received the award f ... More >>

Five Reasons Chris Brown Is Public Enemy Number One

Even F.A.M.E. makes him angry.​Hey, America, not sure if you got the memo or not. But Chris Brown is public enemy number one. Before 2009, Crossfade admired the young performer's vocal chops and sharp, Timberlake'd Jacko dance swagger. But ever since he beat the shit out of his then-girlfriend, ... More >>

Afrojack at Mansion August 6

Even F.A.M.E. makes him angry.​Hey, America, not sure if you got the memo or not. But Chris Brown is public enemy number one. Before 2009, Crossfade admired the young performer's vocal chops and sharp, Timberlake'd Jacko dance swagger. But ever since he beat the shit out of his then-girlfriend, ... More >>

Good Luck Chuck

Even F.A.M.E. makes him angry.​Hey, America, not sure if you got the memo or not. But Chris Brown is public enemy number one. Before 2009, Crossfade admired the young performer's vocal chops and sharp, Timberlake'd Jacko dance swagger. But ever since he beat the shit out of his then-girlfriend, ... More >>

Should We All Forgive Chris Brown for Slugging Rihanna and Spewing Homophobic Slurs?

​Team Breezy isn't just a gang of crazy wife-beaters and delusional, masochistic teenaged girls. All types -- tweens, thugs, and grandmas alike -- revel in Chris Brown's immense talents, even after he slugged Rihanna, trashed Good Morning America's studio, and spewed homophobic slurs at the papara ... More >>

Overtown's 13-Year-Old Crooner Gibbor Green Has a Crush and He's Gonna Sing About It

Via gibborgreen.comGibbor Green may be only 13 years old. But this little crooner knows what he's doing and where he's going. With 8,961 likes on Facebook, this eighth grader is not your typical middle-school kid. Green is more stylish than a tiny Andre 3000, he's got a sweet set of pipes, and he's ... More >>

Chris Brown Thanks Fan Who Returned His $22,000 Rolex with Cake and an Autograph

The new Chris Brown's a puppy dog. ​Yesterday, we posed a simple question: Should we all forgive Chris Brown for slugging Rihanna and spewing homophobic slurs? One commenter, Linda Green, told us we look like the "the biggest clown in town," and suggested we "get of [sic] chris [sic] dick." So ... More >>

Chris Brown at American Airlines Arena October 5

The new Chris Brown's a puppy dog. ​Yesterday, we posed a simple question: Should we all forgive Chris Brown for slugging Rihanna and spewing homophobic slurs? One commenter, Linda Green, told us we look like the "the biggest clown in town," and suggested we "get of [sic] chris [sic] dick." So ... More >>

Chris Brown Hosts Big Booty Stripper Smackdown in Miami Tomorrow Night

Breezy just loves him some big-booty strippers.​Aside from being crazy stupid musical geniuses, R&B pop star Chris Brown and nimrod rapper Gucci Mane have a lot in common. For example, they've really got a way with the ladies. By which, of course, we mean that both C. Breezy and Radric Davis ... More >>

Is Chris Brown Gay? Breezy's Miami Fans React to Rumors and Such Outside the AAA

Photo by Marta Xochilt Perez​Although we thought our semi-apologist essay on budding R&B legend Chris Brown would allow us some leeway with Team Breezy. We were wrong. Last night, instead of heading inside to watch Brown float across the audience, singing and dancing, we were only allowed ou ... More >>

Chris Brown and Ron English's Fancy Toys and Necklaces at Wynwood Walls

Ron English with painting up in Wynwood. ​Artist Ron English is no stranger to iconic imagery. Creating paintings from a mishmash of familiar faces and images like Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Mouse is part of what he does. So it was no surprise that English joined forces with mega-superstar Chris Br ... More >>

Five most expensive New Year's Eve celebrations

Ron English with painting up in Wynwood. ​Artist Ron English is no stranger to iconic imagery. Creating paintings from a mishmash of familiar faces and images like Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Mouse is part of what he does. So it was no surprise that English joined forces with mega-superstar Chris Br ... More >>

Kid Sister at Grand Central February 4

Ron English with painting up in Wynwood. ​Artist Ron English is no stranger to iconic imagery. Creating paintings from a mishmash of familiar faces and images like Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Mouse is part of what he does. So it was no surprise that English joined forces with mega-superstar Chris Br ... More >>