MTV Video Music Awards

Madonna's Top Ten NSFW Moments

Madonna is a dirty, old lady. And though she wasn't always old, the Queen of Pop has been a hot and proud taboo-smashing slut from birth. Even before becoming famous, Ms. Madonna Louise Ciccone was making thought-provoking egg porn. She's also burned through an insanely long line of famous and u ... More >>

Rihanna Announces Diamonds 2013 World Tour, Coming to South Florida in April

Rihanna is a boss chick. She makes $53 million a year. She smokes pot with mom to celebrate Mother's Day. She openly professes her "looove" for Brazilian smut on PornHub. She makes it rain on skrippers like Jay-Z before Bey. And she even shares skinny-dipping pics with her 60,197,117 Facebook fans. ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Orgasms on Film for "Pound the Alarm": An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

On the same day that MTV announced its Video Music Awards nominees, Nicki Minaj (who's up for two Moon Men) released a video for her latest single, "Pound the Alarm," on YouTube. Oh, the irony ... To our knowledge, the four-minute video is only available online, though we're guessing that MTV will ... More >>

Five Reasons Lil Wayne's Rebirth 2 Will Be the Worst Album of the Year

What? Was the first Rebirth not embarrassing enough, Weezy? ​Remember Lil Wayne's rock album, Rebirth? Well, it was the only idea worse than Hulk Hogan's rap album. Nevertheless, Weezy is gearing up for a sequel. And we imagine it's going to be two times the shitfest. Dude just released Tha Car ... More >>

Diddy Apologizes for "Ignorant" Comments and Five Other Funny Pop Star Apologies

​All was well and good at an Atlanta nightclub this weekend until Sean "Diddy" Combs spotted some dude drinking Grey Goose at his Cîroc sponsored party. "Put that shit down," he yelled, "you in my house." Since 2007, Diddy's been moonlighting as a premium vodka spokesperson, pouring Cîroc do ... 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 >>

Five Things Peaches Wants You to Know Before Her Show at Grand Central Tomorrow

​This week, the queen of electroclash, Peaches, spoke with Crossfade over the phone. We were a little starstruck, so we couldn't even get the tape recorder working properly.But we did ask her whether she's prepping new music, which it seems she isn't, telling us that the world will probably hear s ... More >>

Was Beyoncé's Baby Bump a Hoax?

Getty ImagesBeyoncé's bump: True or false?​Remember when you found out the awful truth about Milli Vanilli? How did we ever recover from learning that neither of those super-'90s hunks on stage could actually sing? After we learned the real Milli Vanilli was a couple of average-looking old guys, ... More >>

Bacon Bikinis to Tuxedos: Ten Ways To Wear Your Meat

Vintage bacon bikini babe - Gaga wasn't the first to wear meat.​When Lady Gaga wore her meat dress to the VMAs, it was considered a bold move. But really, people have been wearing their food for a long time. Consider live sushi models, who make a living having people eat off their curvy bodies. An ... More >>

Afrojack Returns to Miami August 6

​This past year has been a whirlwind for Dutch electronic music producer and techno-house DJ Afrojack, AKA Van de Wall. In addition to endlessly touring the US and sitting on a treasure trove of unreleased tracks, including collaborations with Tiesto, Steve Aoki, and Omarion, the international p ... More >>

Britney Spears's Femme Fatale Tour with Nicki Minaj at the AA Arena July 22

Cheap Trick's Stage Collapse and Four Other Massive Onstage Mishaps

Photo by John Gerritsen via cheaptrick.comCheap Trick's Rick Nielsen.​Yesterday, Cheap Trick narrowly averted a very-public demise. The classic '80s power-pop quartet pulled the plug on its set at the Ottawa Bluesfest when an approaching storm created serious gusts of wind that made the band a l ... 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 >>

Deadmau5 Searches for the Electronic Cheese at Ultra Music Festival 2011

Photo by Drew ResslerMr. Mau5 is an electro idol.​Remember when Deadmau5 was just a break from the Carl Cox tent at Ultra Music Festival back in 2008? Those were the days. By 2009, he graduated to the live stage. And last year, the rodent rager scored the first-ever sold-out solo date at the Miami ... More >>

IDMA 2011 Nominees Announced and Crossfade Picks the Winners

James Murphy deserves an IDMA or two.​Every year, coinciding with Winter Music Conference, the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) recognizes those who make electronic music great. Sure, it's not exactly the Grammys or MTV's Video Music Awards. But dammit, it's a homegrown awards show and tha ... More >>

Wale at LIV December 15

Eleven Songs We Wish Taylor Swift Had Written for Her New Album, Speak Now

Speak now, Taylor, or forever hold your peace.​Yes!!! Taylor Swift just unveiled the official track list for her long awaited third album entitled Speak Now! As many of us "Swiftians" know, her last album Fearless was released two years ago and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. We're pretty s ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Rick Ross Featuring Triple C's - "Bust Your Heart"

via @rickyrozay on Twitpic​Another day, another Rick Ross track. No one can ever say Miami's biggest stars right now aren't prolific; Ricky Rozay and Pitbull keep us bloated in blog posts.Continuing signs of Ross' domination (and the apocalypse) keep rolling in. Check, for instance, that weird mom ... More >>

Jay-Z and Eminem Bring Surprise Guests Kanye, Chris Martin, Dr. Dre, and More on Stage

​Unfortunately not all big shows can launch their tours in Miami. We get that. But when we heard that last night's Jay-Z/ Eminem concert in New York -- the first in the new Yankee Stadium -- had a ton of special musical guests, we just had to share some footage we found.Their special guests includ ... More >>

Last Night: Paramore, Tegan & Sara, and New Found Glory at Bayfront Park

Tegan & Sara​2010 Honda Civic Tour presents: ​Paramore, Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, KadawathaSaturday, September 4, 2010Bayfront Park AmphitheaterBetter than: (I'm making a prediction here, but) the upcoming 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12th. The ReviewSo it's ap ... More >>

Kanye West "Power" vs. Eminem/Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie": Which Wins?

​No two songs have gotten more music publicity lately than Kanye West's "Power" and Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie." We've been hearing about how good their videos will be for weeks now, but what will make this showdown possibly even bigger than the Kanye vs. 50 Cent Rolling Stone cover? It's defi ... More >>

Suge Knight / Kanye West Lawsuit Stemming From 2005 Shore Club Shooting Still Unresolved

CC by 2.0, via Jurvetson on FlickrKanye West refuses to take responsibilty for Suge Knight's 2005 Miami shooting.It's been five years since former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight was shot at the Shore Club, a crime that remains unsolved and that put a serious damper on the MTV VMAs' last year in M ... More >>

Trina Nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artists at This Year's BET Awards

​Who's still the baddest bitch? After a few years' lull of mixtapes and pushed-back albums, Trina is once again riding high on the success of her fifth studio album, Amazin'. The lead single, "Million Dollar Girl," which features Keri Hilson and Diddy, continues to tear up clubs and the radio alik ... More >>

Rappers like Lil Wayne and T.I. have a right to bear arms

Rappers Have A Right To Bear Arms

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. Up this week, Luke explains why famous rappers such as Lil Wayne and T.I. get caught with illegal guns.Earlier this month, Lil Wayne began a ... More >>

Hip-hop isn't dead, and here are 2009's ten best albums

Pieces of Her

Reappointed pop queen Britney Spears hits the American Airlines Arena.

Jay-J and Luke McKeehan Play Electric Pickle this Friday

It seems like the international EDM talent is just pouring in at the Electric Pickle lately, to the point where the artist bookings are coming in pairs and even triples each night (see last week's disco/house/techno three-way with Sunshine Jones, Pete Herbert and Benno Blome). Needless to say, this ... More >>

Rescue Me from Boredom

Jay-Z and Mary J. to Kick Off Tour in Miami!

Kid Rock

VMA Hopefuls Get a Critical Beatdown

Sic Temper Canis

The End

This Just In

Lord of the Dancehall

You may not have heard of Tony Kelly, but you have probably heard him

Latin or American?

La Ley rocked, Julieta charmed, and the Beastie Boys reminded us who really runs the VMAs LA

The Bitch

The Unbearable Lightness

Work It Out

Fifteen years down the line, De La Soul is still shining, still grinding

Unnatural Attractions

What would draw sultry Latin films to chilly Canada? One huge festival

Letters from the Issue of September 2-8, 2004

Big Sugar, conspiracies, local talent, and Newspeak

Basshead

Starstruck

Think Locally

Maria, Lo-Fi, and Rhett and the Pawn Shop Drunks want to crash the VMA party

Float On

Whether it's festivals, VIP-only events, or block parties, it's all about how you work it

Horse Race

When it comes to the Grammys, Mexico leads the pack

Super Juanes!

Meanwhile the Queen dies; Tego lives; and the industry hangs on for dear life

Everybody Looks Like a Rock Star

This fall in the subtropics, guitars are finally drowning out the clave

Yo Quiero Mi MTV

To reach Latin American kids, MTV first has to invent Latin America

A Country B-Boy Survives

Kid Rock flips 1999's dismal script in his favor

Catch a Falling Star

Ricky Martin is in a show-biz tailspin. The boy needs help. And he needs it now.