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February 7, 2012
2 Live Crew's Uncle Luke: No Mandatory Retirement for Rappers!
A memo from Uncle Luke to all y'all haters who seem to think the hip-hop industry should institute some sorta superstrict mandatory retirement policy ... Screw you. That shit's ageist. In today's edition of Luke's Gospel, entitled "Jay-Z, Eminem, and Rick Ross Are Never Too Old For Rap," New Tim ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Rev Run Talks New Year's Eve in Miami, His Career, and Why He Quit Reality TV
Spend NYE on SoBe with Rev Run.Unless you're blind and deaf, you know Rev Run. He's a founding member of legendary rap crew Run-D.M.C. , an ex-reality TV star, prominent reverend, father of six, and a DJ. And if you want to check out his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-level skills, he'll be droppi ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers Among 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Photo by Clara Balzary via facebook.com/chilipeppersThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, contemporary music's Cleveland equivalent to Major League Baseball's Cooperstown, has announced its class of 2012. As we here at Crossfade expected, Guns N' Roses made the cut. But the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bea ... More >>
Music
July 28, 2011
Vans Warped Tour 2011 at Cruzan Amphitheatre July 30
Photo by Clara Balzary via facebook.com/chilipeppersThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, contemporary music's Cleveland equivalent to Major League Baseball's Cooperstown, has announced its class of 2012. As we here at Crossfade expected, Guns N' Roses made the cut. But the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bea ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Trina's in Town: Talking BET, Fashion Mishaps, and Jason Handlesman
Trina's looking more and more like a grown-up, classy lady these days. Maybe it's because she is a grown-up, classy lady. Of course, the Diamond Princess is still putting out albums. But she's also becoming a total fashion maven! And yesterday, Miami's first lady of rap was in town meeting and ... More >>
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February 15, 2011
Shake Ass and Guzzle Jungle Juice With the TBD Crew at Bar Tonight
Get your non-ironic '90s fix with Salt-N-Pepa and the TBD crew.See the cut for a free download of A Totally Non-Ironic TBD Party Mix. When you shake ass to Salt-N-Pepa's superfun 1986 sex song "Push It" while guzzling a gallon's worth of rubyfruit jungle juice shots, you better really, really, ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Lauryn Hill Headlines Jazz in the Gardens at Sun Life Stadium March 19
It was billed as a "private" performance. But unless you're one of those rule-watching wimps with way too much respect for authority, you snuck onto the University of Miami campus to see November 5's free homecoming concert starring Lauryn Hill. We did. And we brought back a recap, some photos, a ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Shepard Fairey Spins Top 40 Tunes (and Some Predictably "Eclectic" Crap) at Fountain Art Fair
Shep the Selector doing work.If he wasn't a graphically ingenious (albeit conceptually vacant) international art star, would anyone give a shit about Shepard Fairey's DJ sets? Nope. Not unless they were drunk and dying for a dose of radio-ready epicness. But he's the dude who invented OBEY and O ... More >>
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September 26, 2010
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 >>
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June 16, 2010
Meatless in Miami: Vegetarians in Popular Song
A couple of months ago, Sweat Records booked L.A. punk rock duo No Age. I knew they're vegan, so I made sure we were stocked with an array of sumptuous goodies to feed them. After their insanely high-energy show, the fact that they could replenish with local songstress Raffa's vegan chili nearly ... More >>
News
June 3, 2010
Uncle Luke pioneered Southern rap
A couple of months ago, Sweat Records booked L.A. punk rock duo No Age. I knew they're vegan, so I made sure we were stocked with an array of sumptuous goodies to feed them. After their insanely high-energy show, the fact that they could replenish with local songstress Raffa's vegan chili nearly ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
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 >>
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May 13, 2010
Hip-Hop Godfather Afrika Bambaataa Returns To South Florida At Revolution Live May 28
Afrika Bambaataa is hip-hop royaltyAt 53 years old, Afrika Bambaataa has truly earned the title "Grandfather/Godfather Of Hip-Hop". With a body of work spanning nearly 4 decades, this former Bronx street gang warlord and founder of the Zulu Nation is one of three recognized originators of break- ... More >>
Music
April 22, 2010
DJ Khaled: Still the best?
Afrika Bambaataa is hip-hop royaltyAt 53 years old, Afrika Bambaataa has truly earned the title "Grandfather/Godfather Of Hip-Hop". With a body of work spanning nearly 4 decades, this former Bronx street gang warlord and founder of the Zulu Nation is one of three recognized originators of break- ... More >>
Blogs
March 26, 2010
Tonight! Whole Wheat Bread Punks Out Propaganda
Air hockey is totally a contact sportEver since Run-D.M.C. threw down rap verses on top of Joe Perry's guitar riffs on its 1986 remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," many bands have endeavored to mesh hip-hop lyricism with rock wallop. While that formula has proven fruitful in some instances -- ... More >>
Music
February 11, 2010
Head Spins: DJ Oski is Tobacco Road's in-house heavy
Air hockey is totally a contact sportEver since Run-D.M.C. threw down rap verses on top of Joe Perry's guitar riffs on its 1986 remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," many bands have endeavored to mesh hip-hop lyricism with rock wallop. While that formula has proven fruitful in some instances -- ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2009
MP3 of the Day: "Alocatel" by Mexican Institute of Sound, Playing Ecco Lounge This Friday
Despite its seemingly official, compendious name, the Mexican Institute of Sound is not some sprawling, south-of-the-border government entity all about the science of airwaves and eardrums. In fact, the Institute's only got one member -- Mexico City cratedigger-slash-EMI exec Camilo Lara -- and h ... More >>
Music
November 26, 2009
For us, Rob Van Winkle will always be Vanilla Ice
Despite its seemingly official, compendious name, the Mexican Institute of Sound is not some sprawling, south-of-the-border government entity all about the science of airwaves and eardrums. In fact, the Institute's only got one member -- Mexico City cratedigger-slash-EMI exec Camilo Lara -- and h ... More >>
Blogs
October 16, 2009
Around Town This Weekend
wikicommons Jaeger Jaeger BabyComedian DeRay Davis is at the Miami Imrov till Sunday, and he's been called the next king of urban comedy so just like you'll be forced to fulfill the club's two drink minimum, you'll be LYAO'ing too. Of course Rock Fashion and Funkshion Weeks are s ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2009
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 >>
Music
July 24, 2008
Various Artists
Rmxxology (Delicious Vinyl)
Blogs
April 7, 2008
Cappadonna A No Show
Rmxxology (Delicious Vinyl)
Blogs
March 7, 2008
Langerado Kicks into Full Gear
Rmxxology (Delicious Vinyl)
Music
November 29, 2007
Put on Your Yarmulke
Hypothetical Hanukkahs with some of our favorite stars.
Calendar
June 7, 2007
Def Entrepreneurial Jam
Russell Simmons has knowledge to spare
Blogs
May 10, 2007
KRS One Brings a Posse to Studio A
Russell Simmons has knowledge to spare
Music
March 8, 2007
Seein Is Believing
Can a socially conscious MC make it in the bling-drunk world of Miami rap? One man aims to find out
Music
September 28, 2006
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
The ex-Black Sheep member returns to roost
Calendar
May 11, 2006
Ladies First
A celebration of women hip-hop heads
Music
January 26, 2006
LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez
"Control Myself" (Def Jam)
Music
December 8, 2005
Edu K
"Popozuda Rock n' Roll" (Man Recordings)
Music
May 19, 2005
Goldie Lookin' Chain
Straight Outta Newport (Record Collection)
Music
March 17, 2005
Hip-Hop Nation
WMC isn't just for disco dancers anymore
Music
December 2, 2004
Secret Santa
Let the New Times be your music guide during this holiday season
Music
November 4, 2004
Latin or American?
La Ley rocked, Julieta charmed, and the Beastie Boys reminded us who really runs the VMAs LA
Music
October 14, 2004
Beastie Boys, Talib Kweli
La Ley rocked, Julieta charmed, and the Beastie Boys reminded us who really runs the VMAs LA
Music
August 12, 2004
So Unique
The b-boys in Broward's Unique Styles Crew break it off
Music
July 15, 2004
The Roots
<1>The Tipping Point Geffen
Shops and Wares
May 13, 2004
BEST PLACE (FOR DJS) TO BUY VINYL
Osiel
Music
November 27, 2003
Missy Elliott
This Is Not a Test! (Elektra)
Music
September 26, 2002
Ming & FS
Subway Series (Om Records)
Calendar
May 10, 2001
Break On!
B-boy Masters Pro-Am
Music
February 17, 2000
Viva Sandinista!
Is the Clash still the only band that matters?
Music
October 28, 1999
Cooking Up Beats in Hell's Kitchen
Ming & FS create hip-hop heaven
Music
August 26, 1999
Cars That Go Boom
Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows
Calendar
July 2, 1998
Crave the Rave
Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows
Music
May 21, 1998
The Flesh Made Word
Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows
Calendar
May 22, 1997
Calendar for the week
Bass Mekanik breaks beats and windows
News
August 15, 1996
Business is Booming
Jose Armada, Jr., has built his own empire from the spine-rattling, ass-shaking success of bass music.
News
April 13, 1994
Mustang Sally
How to turn your trivia knowledge into fabulous prizes
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