Pharrell Williams

Miami R&B singer-songwriter Steven A. Clark on Stripes, his upcoming album, and being a hungry, semi-employed artist

Miami's Steven A. Clark Is a "Superhero" and He's Here to Help Save R&B

​Last year, when Frank Ocean's Nostalgia, Ultra and The Weeknd's House of Balloons dropped within weeks of each other, critics and music fans celebrated the arrival of a fresh movement in R&B. Though the moods of those recordings differed considerably, they were both remarkably self-assured an ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach at 10

A decade of debauchery, deals, and disasters.

Otto Von Schirach remixes Gloria Estefan's "Wepa"

A decade of debauchery, deals, and disasters.

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 >>

Beats, Rhymes & Life is a phenomenal doc about A Tribe Called Quest

​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 >>

Big Sean Talks Tupac vs. Biggie, Last Meals, and His Mom

​As many of you know, Big Sean is G.O.O.D. Music's newest star and Kanye West's protege. Having entered the scene back in 2007 with a totally ill mixtape entitled Finally Famous Vol. 1, this Detroit native brought the fire, which eventually led an enthused West to scout him out during his first ... More >>

Swedish House Mafia's One Night Stand at the Masquerade Motel, March 26

Photo by Yesenia HernandezSinning with Swedish House Mafia.​Sunday, a day typically reserved for Jesus. And if I were a praying man, I'd probably throw on a pair of kakis and confess that I was involved in a massive seaside dry-hump last night. Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. Over the cour ... More >>

Calle Ocho 2011 music guide

Photo by Yesenia HernandezSinning with Swedish House Mafia.​Sunday, a day typically reserved for Jesus. And if I were a praying man, I'd probably throw on a pair of kakis and confess that I was involved in a massive seaside dry-hump last night. Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. Over the cour ... More >>

Crossfade's Music Guide to Calle Ocho 2011

Yo Mr. 305, isn't that a little formal for the Pep Boys parking lot?​Why, amigos, are any of us willing to settle for a world where Calle Ocho comes only once a year? We here at New Times say: "Screw that noise. We demand more. Perfectly greasy arepas, warm Presidente, and pure party music sho ... More >>

Disco Rick Explains How One Million Bucks Rained Inside King Of Diamonds

​On yesterday's Dan LeBatard show on 790 The Ticket, sometime New Times strip club expert Disco Rick provided intimate details about Rick Ross' infamous birthday party earlier this month at King Of Diamonds. Using the tenacious reporting chops that helped him break the University of Miami Pell gra ... More >>

Jimmy Buffett to Headline Fundraiser for Alex Sink

​Florida celebs seem to have no problem getting involved with national politics. Gloria Estefan held a found raiser at her house with President Obama. Alonzo Mourning is set to do the same on Monday. Part time resident Pharrell Williams partied with Bill Clinton at LIV for another fundraiser. What ... More >>

The Best (and Worst) of the VMAs -- with Some Miami Touches

Photo by Getty ImagesChelsea Handler as a Lady Gaga-esque house​We were expecting quite the spectacle at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. In lieu of last year's Taylor Swift acceptance speech interruption, Kanye's apologetic tweets, and her tweets suggesting she was going to interrupt him this ... More >>

Five Miami Artists Better Than Romero Britto

In this week's issue of New Times, Natalie O'Neill profiles artist Romero Britto, a man who Miamians seem to have a love/hate relationship with. Er, well more like some people love him and some people hate him. In the past, we haven't been shy of our disdain for Britto's work -- and it's not about b ... More >>

Local Filmmaker Fro Rojas Directs N.E.R.D "Hot N' Fun" Promos

With Pharrell Williams spending a lot of time in Miami for the past few years, he is basically become a local act. But if you need an even stronger local angle, FriendsWithYou-decorated cars aside, you only have to look at the promos circulating around the interwebs for N.E.R.D's new single "Hot N' ... More >>

Uffie is back and better! (Ke$ha who?)

With Pharrell Williams spending a lot of time in Miami for the past few years, he is basically become a local act. But if you need an even stronger local angle, FriendsWithYou-decorated cars aside, you only have to look at the promos circulating around the interwebs for N.E.R.D's new single "Hot N' ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ A-Train

From Stone Groove to Back Door Bamby and all points beyond.

Kaws Sells Smurfs and SpongeBob in Wynwood

And two other solo shows open at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin.

They Won't Go Quietly

Not even death can stop Foghat's slow ride.

Sane in the Membrane

Believe it or not, Lil Wayne is cool, calm, and calculating.

Burgers and Pies

Primo Pizza and Fatburger cater to late-night snackers on the Beach.

You've Been Ralphed!

Hialeah homeboy Ralphige has become the most notorious crank caller in the world of hip-hop. Jerky Boys, watch your back

Paul Oakenfeld is One Busy DJ

Hialeah homeboy Ralphige has become the most notorious crank caller in the world of hip-hop. Jerky Boys, watch your back

Immigrant Song

With his politically charged sophomore effort, El Mariel, Miami homeboy Pitbull bites back

Nonapparent Servitude

A splashy new eatery north of downtown, then reggaeton on Lincoln Road

Abstrack Art

A couple of local guys get hip-hop

Hurry Up and Come

Memorial Fest will be the best reggae concert in years

Hip or Hop?

Memorial Fest will be the best reggae concert in years

Organic Produce

Will hip-hop studio king of the world Timbaland someday be Mr. Universe?

SET LIST

DJ Midas

On the Down-Low

Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

Danny Dollars

Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

Things to Do in Miami When You're Dead

Clove cigarettes and Italian slang

Hip-Hop Cyrano

Meet Smitty, one of the most successful lyricists you've never heard of