The Neptunes

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 >>

Kid Sister With Riff Raff at Grand Central in Miami, February 4

​Kid Sister With Riff Raff Grand Central, Miami Saturday, February 4, 2012 Better Than: Babysitting a real infant. The spunky, enigmatic, and clearly grown-up Kid Sister is still trying to break out of the underground. The real little sis of Flosstradamus's Joey Young, she got her start workin ... More >>

Cool Kids at Eve October 23

​Kid Sister With Riff Raff Grand Central, Miami Saturday, February 4, 2012 Better Than: Babysitting a real infant. The spunky, enigmatic, and clearly grown-up Kid Sister is still trying to break out of the underground. The real little sis of Flosstradamus's Joey Young, she got her start workin ... More >>

The Cool Kids Announce Miami Show at Eve October 23

​Let's get wild and reconcile with our freaky side, the Midwest's illest rap crew, The Cool Kids, are bringing heavy beats and dope lyrics to Eve next month on Sunday, October 23. Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks broke onto the scene the way so many groups do these days -- the internet. The t ... More >>

N.O.R.E. at Transit Lounge February 19

​Let's get wild and reconcile with our freaky side, the Midwest's illest rap crew, The Cool Kids, are bringing heavy beats and dope lyrics to Eve next month on Sunday, October 23. Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks broke onto the scene the way so many groups do these days -- the internet. The t ... More >>

N.O.R.E. Holds Down the Rising Hip-Hop Series at Transit Lounge February 19

via myspace.com/noreSpitter, not dictator: Victor Calderone Jr., AKA Noreaga, AKA N.O.R.E.​For those street heads whose chronic-sucking, crip-walking heyday is 15 years behind them, Queens-born Puerto Rican rapper Victor Santiago Jr. will forever be known as Noreaga. Partnered up with fellow ... More >>

Lupe Fiasco Goes From Rap to Rock with New Band Japanese Cartoon, Paying Tribute to Joy Division

The cover art for Japanese Cartoon's In the Jaws of the Lords of Death​You probably know Wasalu Jaco best for all of his hip-hop collaborations. With Lupe Fiasco as his stage name, he's worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, The Neptunes, and Pharrell Williams, Justice, and Rihanna. But now h ... More >>

Concert Review: The Hold Steady, Cold War Kids at Heineken Inspire Event, May 21

Photo by Ian WitlenCold War KidsClick here to view all the photos from the event.​Heineken Inspire Night OneWith the Hold Steady and Cold War KidsThe Moore Building, MiamiFriday, May 21, 2010Better Than: Paying for stuff.The Review:The Friday night kick-off to Heineken's weekend-long Inspire event ... More >>

No Doubt

Photo by Ian WitlenCold War KidsClick here to view all the photos from the event.​Heineken Inspire Night OneWith the Hold Steady and Cold War KidsThe Moore Building, MiamiFriday, May 21, 2010Better Than: Paying for stuff.The Review:The Friday night kick-off to Heineken's weekend-long Inspire event ... 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 >>

Common

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 >>

Rock the Bells Returns to Miami with a Fresh Crop, Including the Cool Kids, Dead Prez, Santogold, and Wale

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 >>

N.E.R.D.

Seeing Sounds (Star Trak/Interscope)

Common Is in Rare Form

The MC-turned-actor looks to the movie biz to expand his musical freedom.

New Rick Ross feat. Pharrell Track Leaked

The MC-turned-actor looks to the movie biz to expand his musical freedom.

No One Ever Really Disappears

Pharrell Williams is happy to be just one of the band again.

CD Review: American Gangster

Pharrell Williams is happy to be just one of the band again.

Justin Timberlake

Pharrell Williams is happy to be just one of the band again.

Immigrant Song

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

Justin Timberlake

FutureSex/LoveSounds (Jive Records)

Busta Rhymes

New Crack City (MixUnit)

She's a Lady, Yo

Make way for the S-O-V at M3

Wisin y Yandel

Pa’l Mundo (Universal Machete)

CD Reviews

Pa’l Mundo (Universal Machete)

À la Chart

Use both hands and both ears to sample 2005's auditory offerings

Hip or Hop?

Use both hands and both ears to sample 2005's auditory offerings

VMA Hopefuls Get a Critical Beatdown

Use both hands and both ears to sample 2005's auditory offerings

Lil' Kim

"Shut Up" (Queen Bee Records/Atlantic)

Slim Thug

Already Platinum Star (Track/Geffen Records)

Classical Hip-Hop

Already Platinum Star (Track/Geffen Records)

Vice City Rock

The downtown indie scene is jumping and making stars out of Fashionista and Modernage

Snoop Dogg

The downtown indie scene is jumping and making stars out of Fashionista and Modernage

Trend-Spotting

In a scandal-ridden election year, the year's top ten music stories were all about winning the popular vote.

Jadakiss

Kiss of Death(Ruff Ryders/Interscope)

Survival Dude

With the success of "Dude," Beenie Man and Ms. Thing prove they are the wickedest duo

Funkströung

Disconnected (K7)

Boom Times

In 2003 reggae and dancehall ruled the roost

Kenna

New Sacred Cow (Columbia)

Various Artists

Rephlexions (Rephlex)

Fade to Black

Jay-Z previews his latest opus, The Black Album

King Britt

Adventures in Lo-Fi BBE/Rapster

Little Brother

The Listening "ABB Records"

GZA

Legend of the Liquid Sword "MCA"

Different Slides for Older Guys

Brooooce! -- and the year in pop music

Check Out Our Ting

Sean Paul don't mind as long as hip-hop pay respect to dancehall

Beenie Man

Tropical Storm "Virgin"

Clipse

Lord Willin' "Star Trak/Arista"

Party Over Where?

Looking for a good time on a Wednesday night? Hope for a miracle

Glitch Maestro

Nobukazu Takemura is the freaky nerd the Nineties promised us