Eric B. & Rakim

2 Live Crew will reunite to save Miami booty music

2 Live Crew Is Reuniting Because Our Fans Want To Shake That Booty

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke explains why a 2 Live Crew reunion tour will prove booty music desegregated hip-hop.After 2 Live Crew and I performed at the ... More >>

Five Hair Metal Heroes Who Should be Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Edvill, Flickr​The Beastie Boys, Eric B. & Rakim, Donovan, and the Cure were among 15 artists nominated this morning by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee for the class of 2012. Only five will make it, earning a sacred spot alongside some of the greats. Chances are, Guns N' Roses, will ... More >>

Big Boi, ¡Mayday!, and ArtOfficial at Trinumeral Festival's Final Night

Big Boi in lights!The Trinumeral Festival With Big Boi, ¡Mayday!, ArtOfficial, Juan Basshead, Mochipet, and more Sunday, October 10, 2010 (10/10/10!!!) Grand Central Better Than: Probably the other two nights of the Trinumeral Festival. There's no doubt that 10/10/10 is a date that will make any ... More >>

The Roots, Q-Tip, Eve, and Bobby Brown for the Hennessy Artistry Bash at Ice Palace

Marta Xochilt PerezQ-Tip rips it real quick.​ Check out the full Hennessy Artistry slideshow. Q-Tip and the Roots With D-Nice, Daniel Merriweather, Kat DeLuna, secret guest Eve, and supa secret guest Bobby Brown Saturday, September 25, 2010 Ice Palace Better than: A bottle of Hennessy all to you ... More >>

Uncle Luke pioneered Southern rap

Marta Xochilt PerezQ-Tip rips it real quick.​ Check out the full Hennessy Artistry slideshow. Q-Tip and the Roots With D-Nice, Daniel Merriweather, Kat DeLuna, secret guest Eve, and supa secret guest Bobby Brown Saturday, September 25, 2010 Ice Palace Better than: A bottle of Hennessy all to you ... More >>

Meet the Man Who Founded Southern Rap

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke prepares to be honored by VH1 and explains why Miami-Dade County is the birthplace of Southern hip-hop. ​I'm feeling g ... More >>

Funkerman

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke prepares to be honored by VH1 and explains why Miami-Dade County is the birthplace of Southern hip-hop. ​I'm feeling g ... More >>

Concert Review: JJ Grey & Mofro, Galactic at Revolution, January 9

photo by Tobin VoggesserJJ Grey​JJ Grey & Mofro, GalacticRevolution, Fort LauderdaleSaturday, January 9, 2010Better Than: Being stuck on a boat with "suspicious liquids."The Review:This past weekend marked an annual ritual: the end of the Jam Cruise, which always floods South Florida with musi ... More >>

Archive Diver: Concert Calendar for August 1988, AC/DC, Beatlemania, Steven Wright, The Vandals, James Taylor

image via New Times archives​ Back in August 1988 South Florida had a pretty good line-up of shows at venues from the Hollywood Sportatorium to the James L. Knight Center to the Kendall Town and Country Mall to the Fontainebleau back up to the Button South.The Dope Jam brought together Eric B and ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ NVS Styles

Karu & Y's resident battle champ.

Top Hip-Hop Albums of 2008

In '08, rap didn't always equal pap.

Top Hip-Hop Albums Of 2008

A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>

DJ Tom Laroc's State of the Union Mix

A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>

Last Night: The Hip Hop Soda Shop Is Bubblin'

A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>

Throwback Tuesdays: Average White Band

A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>

Throwback Tuesdays: Biz Markie!!

A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>

Hail, Fire, and Brimstone

MC, community activist, and Kendall native, Brimstone is serious about the history of Miami's hip-hop culture

Down, Doggie

Def Jam Records founder finds yoga and some fly ladies

Mr. Lif

Mo' Mega (Def Jux)

International Agents

Interpol looses Antics and takes on the world

Death Becomes You

For the hip-hop generation, Reagan's demise marks the end of an era of political naiveté

Paid and Played

Dancehall producer Troyton Remi takes his Black Shadow label to the top with "Gimme the Light"

Combo Platter

Cujo Serves Up Drum and Bass With Jazz Flavor

Kulchur

Another round of Los Van Van insanity

Sounds Devine

Beat deconstruction courtesy of Richard Devine

Cars That Go Boom

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows

True Rhymes

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows

Kings of Rhyme

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows

Rotations

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows

Rotations

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows

Rotations

Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows