Jermaine Dupri

CD Review: American Gangster

Chuck D to Helm Def Jam Records?

She's Been Called a Bitch

But Khia's got no love for the word ho

Taught to Be Taut

But Khia's got no love for the word ho

Follow the Stars

But Khia's got no love for the word ho

Father Hoes Best

Wikimedia CommonsThe Sony Ericsson Open begins tomorrow on Key Biscayne, and that means the tennis world's most notorious one-man circus is coming to town. Forget the athletes; we're following Richard Williams, dad of the top-seeded sisters and Palm Beach Gardens residents Serena and Venus. Richard' ... More >>

Chester French at Culture Kings - Event Pictures

Yesterday at Culture Kings, Chester French played a free acoustic set for a crowd of cool kids and industry types. Chris O, owner of the high end clothes, sneaker shop, and artist collective said "The label contacted us and set it up." Ed Agudello, the Digital Account Director South East for Univer ... More >>

Father Hoes Best

The Williams sisters' pop isn't the first to use celebu-dad status to score a young babe.

Head Spins: DJ Self Born

From South Side to South Beach.

Where He's From

Soul singer Anthony Hamilton speaks freely of his faith and his record company woes

Old Dog, New Tricks

A rap veteran at age 20, Bow Wow dispenses advice to the next generation.

The Blueprint

Learn how to succeed in hip-hop from the professionals.

Look Out, Miami, Here Freestyle Comes

It's the peanutiest electro revival on the planet

Dem Franchise Boyz

"Lean wit It, Rock wit It" (Virgin)

LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez

"Control Myself" (Def Jam)

Floored Genius

From high-minded to hype-crazed, book fairs have a rich tradition of coaxing out reclusive authors. New Times was fortunate to get a rare audience with the person redefining writing, M.M. Pascal-Paul.

Various Artists and

Bow Wow

Jermaine Dupri Presents . . . Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1 So So Def/Virgin

Wanted Sony Urban Music/Columbia

Memorial Day Weekend

Jermaine Dupri Presents . . . Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1 So So Def/Virgin

Wanted Sony Urban Music/Columbia

Dirt Hustlin'

Pitbull may be down with Lil' Jon, but don't let the crunk-pop aftertaste fool ya

Snow Bunnies

The VIPs are at it again

Paparazzi Propaganda

Who's got it in for hotshot photographer Seth Browarnik? Only South Beach's nightlife kingpins know for sure.

Where the Players Are

Secret Society's brain trust doesn't mess around

Smooth Operators

Miami Beach and urban hip-hop make up for last year

Shake

Clothes don't make the MIA

True Rhymes

Clothes don't make the MIA

Night & Day

March 26-April 1, 1998

Concert Announcements: Warped Tour at Cruzan and Mariah Carey at Hard Rock Live

via Flickr user Wentbackward​It wasn't too long ago that Mariah Carey was America's favorite train-wreck. Nine years ago, Mariah was riding high as one of the best selling and most adored singers of a generation. Her albums consistently sold tens of millions of records, she was on MTV every few mi ... More >>

Concert Review: Jay-Z at BankAtlantic Center, February 20

Photo by Sayre BermanClick here to view a slideshow of photos from the show.Jay-ZWith Trey Songz and Young JeezyBankAtlantic Center, SunriseSaturday, February 20, 2010Better Than: Listening to the AutoTuned train-wreck on "We Are the World 25 for Haiti." The Review:Jay-Z's last two appearances ... 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 >>

Uncle Luke pioneered 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 >>

VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2010: Preview Clips From MissInfo.tv

Here are a few preview snippets to count down some more time until the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors broadcast tonight. Though the program debuts this evening, it was already taped this past week. (That's somewhat disappointing -- can you imagine the possible shenanigans if it were a live broadcast?) Our favor ... More >>

Lil Twist as part of Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music Tour at BankAtlantic Center April 5

Here are a few preview snippets to count down some more time until the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors broadcast tonight. Though the program debuts this evening, it was already taped this past week. (That's somewhat disappointing -- can you imagine the possible shenanigans if it were a live broadcast?) Our favor ... More >>

Santana, Pharrell, and Lil John: Celebrities With Liquor Brands

​These days it's not enough to have just one job. In this economy, you have to be a hustler to get by. If you're lucky, maybe you'll even be successful.Celebrities are no different; they like to have their hands in the cookie jar too. It's easy to criticize stars -- say they're sellouts. We say th ... More >>

Cee Lo Green Announced as Headliner for Orange Drive New Year's Concert in Miami

​These days, former Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo Green is the Liberace of hip-pop. He wears sequined jumpsuits with effortless flair. He can't be without his baby grand for more than 24 hours. And he totally loves South Beach. But while the King of Bling (as Wladziu Valentino Liberace was nicknamed) ... More >>

DJ Irie, BankAtlantic Brand Ambassador, Spending NYE With Lucky Contest Winner

Facebook, DJ Irie ​Perhaps it was the uncertainty looming around the 2011-2012 NBA season. Or maybe he just needed some extra cash for designer dress shirts. Whatever the case, the Miami Heat's resident disc jockey, DJ Irie, figured that becoming BankAtlantic's Brand Ambassador was a good career m ... More >>

New Year's Eve 2012: Miami's Guide to Partying Too Hard and Drinking Too Much

Photo by JipsySeize New Year's Eve!​Wanna know the truth about New Year's Eve? Well, it ain't the kickoff to a fresh, 365-day fiesta full of fun and promise. Quite the opposite -- this end-of-year holiday is your absolute last chance to overspend and overindulge before suppressing your natural ur ... More >>

Top Five Free New Year's Eve 2012 Parties in Miami

Get wasted at the Happy Stork.​Sure, you could celebrate New Year's Eve and ring in 2012 by paying $100,000 to sit next to Rick Ross at Cameo. But there are plenty of cheaper places to get drunk near a fat guy in Miami.Here are the top five New Year's Eve 2012 parties in Miami that won't cost you ... More >>

Cee Lo Green at the Orange Drive Music Festival Dec. 30-Jan. 1

Get wasted at the Happy Stork.​Sure, you could celebrate New Year's Eve and ring in 2012 by paying $100,000 to sit next to Rick Ross at Cameo. But there are plenty of cheaper places to get drunk near a fat guy in Miami.Here are the top five New Year's Eve 2012 parties in Miami that won't cost you ... More >>

Now That’s What We Call a Music Festival

Get wasted at the Happy Stork.​Sure, you could celebrate New Year's Eve and ring in 2012 by paying $100,000 to sit next to Rick Ross at Cameo. But there are plenty of cheaper places to get drunk near a fat guy in Miami.Here are the top five New Year's Eve 2012 parties in Miami that won't cost you ... More >>