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"S.O.S." (Def Jam)

Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demo ... More >>

93.9 FM Rick Rolls Smooth Jazz Lovers With Guilty Pleasures

Let's say you're a smooth jazz lover who was away for the holidays and tuned into your favorite radio station Love 94 at exactly 4:10 p.m. today for the first time since Christmas hoping to hear the smooth, comforting sounds of Kenny G finally back on the airwaves after the station went bonkers for ... More >>

Enrique y Joe Capitalizing on Domestic Abuse

Perhaps the most shocking thing to come out of the whole sad Rihanna and Chris Brown abuse story is the public's reaction, along with how many people are quick to quip that Rihanna surely must have done something to deserve it. The latest rumor is that Rihanna got herpes from Jay-Z and gave it to Ch ... More >>

DontDateHimGirl.com Has Something To Say About Chris Brown, Too

Remember our old friend Tasha Cunningham? She started DontDateHimGirl.com: the locally run website that allows women to anonymously dish about men they've dated. New Times wrote about the site extensively back in 2006. Well, DDHG wants some of this Chris Brown/Rihanna publicity too. The site just is ... More >>

Sun-Sentinel and Herald Approach Rihanna Photo With Different Levels of Dignity

This morning my RSS reader was dominated by the media ethics debate sparked by the leak a picture depicting pop singer Rihanna's bruised and battered face. Here's a snippet I happen to agree with from Salon blogger Tracy Clark-Flory: "Despite the fact that the photo is so widely available, I can't b ... More >>

Flo Rida Not Ridin' With Chris Brown For His Next Single

Flo Rida, Carol City's muscle-bound rapper and supporter of Floridians wearing "boots with the furrr," is apparently not so hot on appearing on tracks with guys who (allegedly) beat their pop star girlfriend. The (alleged) song is called "Sweat" and though it's been bubbling on the 'net for a few we ... More >>

News Roundup

LocalA policeman sped through an intersection and hit a young mother's car, ramming it into the side of a house. The woman died, and a lady inside the house was taken to the emergency room. The officer was following a car whose driver was wanted for speeding. [Herald]Michelle Spence Jones is playing ... More >>

David Samson, Thy Name Is Samson

And on the third day of the season, they ascended into heaven...We take it all back -- all the vitriol regarding the lack of a public process for the new stadium, all the accusations of backroom deals, dirty money, and no-bid contracts. Build the Marlins whatever they want. This team is amazing. 3-0 ... More >>

Please, Let T.I. Live His Life

If only for one night.

Top Pop Singles of 2008

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Paper Trail (Atlantic)

Calle of the Wild

You can’t deny the Calle Ocho festival, even if you try.

Grrrly Talk: Chris Brown at Revolution, Sunday

​Chris Brown is not a nice guy. He's not a good guy. And he doesn't deserve a break, no matter what Kanye West, Terrrence Howard, or Akon say. Nor does he deserve anyone's money Sunday when he performs at Revolution. Anyone remember how he beat the crap out of Rihanna earlier this year? Held h ... More >>

Rock Around the Block

​Chris Brown is not a nice guy. He's not a good guy. And he doesn't deserve a break, no matter what Kanye West, Terrrence Howard, or Akon say. Nor does he deserve anyone's money Sunday when he performs at Revolution. Anyone remember how he beat the crap out of Rihanna earlier this year? Held h ... More >>

Super Bowl 2010: Rihanna, Nas, Pitbull, Black Eyed Peas and More Performing this Weekend

We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.​So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>

In Defense of Lyrikill's Viral Marketing Strategies

Before he was crashing live news coverage to get himself on TV, Lyrikill Dot Com already had a sophisticated viral marketing strategy in place. See the above video of the Lyrikill song "You Done Messed Up" intercut with celebrity gossip photos and titled "Chris Brown Beat Rihanna [Picture Rihanna ... More >>

Cirque du Soul

Before he was crashing live news coverage to get himself on TV, Lyrikill Dot Com already had a sophisticated viral marketing strategy in place. See the above video of the Lyrikill song "You Done Messed Up" intercut with celebrity gossip photos and titled "Chris Brown Beat Rihanna [Picture Rihanna ... More >>

A Chat with Dan Black: Wonky Pop, Breakups, Biggie Smalls, and the Ultra fest

​A couple of months ago, British electro-indie-art-rock-retro-pop guy Dan Black made his first trip to Miami to play Dirty Hairy at LIV. (Check out a video here.) That night, he sat down with the New Times to talk about emerging music genres, ex-bandmates, copyright squabbles with the bride of B.I ... More >>

Rumors: Miami Clubs Won't Host Chris Brown's Birthday Party

​Chris Brown isn't even 21 and he's already seen his career go down the drain. That's what happens when you let your fists do the thinking and get convicted of assaulting your now ex-girlfriend and one of the biggest recording stars in the world.Page Six reports today that Breezy is having a hard ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ 360

​Chris Brown isn't even 21 and he's already seen his career go down the drain. That's what happens when you let your fists do the thinking and get convicted of assaulting your now ex-girlfriend and one of the biggest recording stars in the world.Page Six reports today that Breezy is having a hard ... More >>

Rihanna Brings the Last Girl on Earth Tour to American Airlines Arena July 31

Rihanna will probably wearing more clothing when she performs in Miami.​Normally we'd be the first ones to turn our noses up at pop music, but there is just something about Rihanna that is so likable. Maybe it's her seemingly down-to-earth attitude, or that she went through the whole Chris Brown s ... More >>

Beat L.A.

Rihanna will probably wearing more clothing when she performs in Miami.​Normally we'd be the first ones to turn our noses up at pop music, but there is just something about Rihanna that is so likable. Maybe it's her seemingly down-to-earth attitude, or that she went through the whole Chris Brown s ... More >>

Stream The-Dream's Love King, New Album Recorded in Miami

​So much of what passes for R&B on the radio these days is boring, syrupy synth-pop that tastes good for a minute but, like all sugar rushes, hits quick and wears off a few minutes later. Then, there are the rare artists like The-Dream, a singer / songwriter / music mogul who is currently the ... More >>

Baby Blue Eyes

​So much of what passes for R&B on the radio these days is boring, syrupy synth-pop that tastes good for a minute but, like all sugar rushes, hits quick and wears off a few minutes later. Then, there are the rare artists like The-Dream, a singer / songwriter / music mogul who is currently the ... More >>

Top 10 Moments of the BET Awards 2010: Chris Brown, Drake, Rick Ross, and More (With Video!)

We love music awards season this year, largely thanks to Twitter -- the real-time discussion and dissection of the county's pop-stars makes for an entertaining way to spend a few hours "working." (Plus, some of you all on our Twitter feed, at @Crossfade_SFL, are hilarious).Anyways, we glued ourselve ... More >>

Rihanna Will Star in a Film Based on the Board Game Battleship

​ The latest musician - turning - movie star is Rihanna. As soon as she finishes her  Last Girl On Earth Tour, which lands in Miami this Saturday at the American Airlines Arena, she's set to star in director Peter Berg's (Hancock) film adaptation of that game we all loved as a kid:& ... More >>

Concert Review: Rihanna at American Airlines Arena July 31

Photo by Christina MendenhallRihanna performs at the American Airlines Arena.​Click here to view photos of Rihanna's Miami tour stop.Rihanna with Ke$haAmerican Airlines Arena, MiamiSaturday, July 31, 2010I normally don't make myself a part of any review, but it's important to know that Saturday ni ... More >>

Doin' Easy Time: Eight Celebs Who Got Off Light

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.​Did you really think Lindsay Lohan was going to do any hard time for breaking probation yet again? There's better chances of her staring in Freaky Friday II. Sadly, her short-lived incarceration will just hasten what seems more and more likely to be h ... More >>

Rihanna Creates a New Dance Anthem with "Only Girl (in the World)"

​Rihanna's always turned heads with her choices in fashion, boyfriends, and song title choices (umbrella, anyone?). But now we think she might be attempting to change genres with her fifth studio album, Loud."Yes it is called LOUD," Rihanna told fans during a live chat recently. "Get LOUD everybod ... More >>

Eminem and Bruno Mars Lead the Grammy Nominations, While Miami Gets No Love

via eminem.com​Eminem was the name on everyone's lips during last night's Grammy nominations special. The Detroit rapper stole the show with ten nominations. They included nods for Record of the Year (for "Love the Way You Lie"), Album of the Year (for Recovery), Best Rap Solo Performance (for ... More >>

Rihanna at the American Airlines Arena, July 31

Photo by Christina MendenhallRihanna wants you to "Shut Up & Drive."​As we wrap up 2010, Crossfade looks back at the best live performances of the year. View the full list of Miami's Best Concerts of 2010.RihannaJuly 31, 2011American Airlines ArenaA pop-tastic show that was full of theatrics a ... More >>

Our List of Miami's Best Concerts of 2010

No, crazy conductor Lenny Bernstein didn't make the cut. (For one thing, he's dead.)​Maybe you're the kind of high-minded individual who enjoys the occasional night out at the opera. Or maybe you spend every Saturday night losing your mind to murder thrash in an abandoned Coconut Grove bomb shel ... 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 >>

Who Wants a Free CD Full of Katy Perry, Pitbull, and Wacka Flocka Flame Hits?

NOW That's What I Call Pop Appeal!​If you're the kind of weirdo who still owns a "compact disc player," then you're probably also the kind of weirdo who still listens to "commercial pop radio." Well, amazing news for you! We're giving away two new CDs from the ubiquitous NOW compilation series. ... More >>

The Overthrow's Ivory Tower at the 1111 Building, March 23

​After this initially funny article in the New York Times, parties continue to roll on in South Beach at World's Fanciest Parking Garage -- i.e. the Herzog & de Meuron-designed 1111 building at the corner of Lincoln and Alton Roads. To be fair, for a parking garage, it's pretty beautiful.Yeste ... More >>

Ten Rock Star Tattoos That Don't Suck

Travis Barker loves tats.​Remember the first time you saw some rocker like Slash or Tommy Lee on MTV, all sweat-slick and nasty, and sporting ink up and down their arms, and you said, "Holy shit! That dude's a badass!" Well, tattoos are about as rock n' roll as guitars. Which is why it only make ... More >>

Rihanna at the BankAtlantic Center July 14

Travis Barker loves tats.​Remember the first time you saw some rocker like Slash or Tommy Lee on MTV, all sweat-slick and nasty, and sporting ink up and down their arms, and you said, "Holy shit! That dude's a badass!" Well, tattoos are about as rock n' roll as guitars. Which is why it only make ... More >>

J. Cole Talks Roadtripping With Rihanna, Mixtapes, Miami Beach, Junk Food, and Cole World: The Sideline Story

​All summer, Jay-Z's protege and Roc Nation signee J. Cole has been roadtripping across America with Rihanna. And last night, J. hit the BankAtlantic Center with RiRi and her LOUD Tour. But after the concert, Mr. Cole wanted to party. So he headed out to Miami Beach for booties and bottles a ... More >>

Five Reasons Chris Brown Is Public Enemy Number One

Even F.A.M.E. makes him angry.​Hey, America, not sure if you got the memo or not. But Chris Brown is public enemy number one. Before 2009, Crossfade admired the young performer's vocal chops and sharp, Timberlake'd Jacko dance swagger. But ever since he beat the shit out of his then-girlfriend, ... More >>

Lil Wayne Earns 18 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations, Tweets About "Wakk" Skate Park

​Earlier this morning, Lil Wayne shot off a sour-ass tweet about a "wakk" Nebraskan "Sk8 park." Evidently, the Cash Money Millionaire was too busy skating shitty ramps and rails to address the news of his 18 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations. Naturally, Mr. Carter received nods for his personal sty ... More >>

Should We All Forgive Chris Brown for Slugging Rihanna and Spewing Homophobic Slurs?

​Team Breezy isn't just a gang of crazy wife-beaters and delusional, masochistic teenaged girls. All types -- tweens, thugs, and grandmas alike -- revel in Chris Brown's immense talents, even after he slugged Rihanna, trashed Good Morning America's studio, and spewed homophobic slurs at the papara ... More >>

Topless Rihanna Ruffles Farmer's Feathers

Rihanna Facebook​Hypothetically speaking, would y'all get mad if Rihanna took her top off --for the sake of art -- on your property? Neither would we. But for one Irish farmer, the 23-year-old superstar's boobs were too much to handle. 
Rihanna was on a Bangor, Ireland wheat farm yesterday fil ... More >>

Chris Brown at American Airlines Arena October 5

Rihanna Facebook​Hypothetically speaking, would y'all get mad if Rihanna took her top off --for the sake of art -- on your property? Neither would we. But for one Irish farmer, the 23-year-old superstar's boobs were too much to handle. 
Rihanna was on a Bangor, Ireland wheat farm yesterday fil ... More >>

X Factor's Five Biggest Surprises and Serious Questions From Last Night's Episode

Ray Mickshaw / FOX On last night's episode of X Factor, we saw "hipster" Philip Lomax sing "Don't Stop the Music" to Rihanna. We saw Simon tap his toe, Paula look intensely happy, Nicole emote, and L.A. shake his head back and forth in approval. Future mechanic Tora Woloshin made us feel old, then ... More >>

Odd Future Signs Rebecca Black and Four Other Headlines You'll Read When The World's Ending

​Signs that the world is coming to end continue to pour in through our Google Alert, the latest involving a totally twisted collaboration between two hip-hop heavyweights and a Canadian minor. Kanye West and Drake are teaming up with Justin Bieber for his forthcoming record Believe. The 17-year ... More >>

Fashion Freakouts 2011: Top Ten Pop Star Style Mishaps of the Last Year

Ke$ha totally freaked out in 2011.​The past 365 days have been packed with some seriously questionable pop star looks. Sure, most of them have been perpetrated by Lady Gaga and whatever little monster dresses her. But Ms. Germanotta isn't the only one who's played the fashion game and lost mis ... More >>

Ten Reasons the 2012 Grammys Are a Total Joke

​As popular culture continues to be consumed by a seemingly inexhaustible inferno of idiocy - dubstep trickle down, reunion shows, Drake, the list goes on - the Recording Academy is putting on their best Nero costumes and getting their fiddles nice and tuned. Yes. That's right. It's fucking Gramm ... More >>