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Underground Hip-Hop

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    MANIK Names His Six Most Influential Classic Jams

    Electronic dance music wunderkind MANIK (AKA Chris Manik) takes music very seriously. For one thing, he's a prolific producer with over a dozen records released on top labels like Ovum, Poker Flat, Hot Creations, and Culprit in just a few years. But Manik is also a scholar of music. Literally. ... More >>

  • Music

    March 29, 2012

    Peanut Butter Wolf at Bardot March 29

    Electronic dance music wunderkind MANIK (AKA Chris Manik) takes music very seriously. For one thing, he's a prolific producer with over a dozen records released on top labels like Ovum, Poker Flat, Hot Creations, and Culprit in just a few years. But Manik is also a scholar of music. Literally. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Peanut Butter Wolf's "Not Going to Stop Releasing Hip-Hop," Playing Bardot on March 29

    ​Legend has it that a dollop of peanut butter will turn a wolf into a monster. Similarly, a nominally priced monthly fee will turn you into a monster music collector, like Peanut Butter Wolf and his new digital music subscription. The San Jose, California native, who broke onto the hip-hop scene ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Black Star's Mos Def and Talib Kweli at the Fillmore Miami Beach, September 27

    ​Black Star's Mos Def and Talib Kweli With Jay Rock, Black Bobby, and DJ D-Up Presented by Rock the Bells Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Better Than: Most Tuesdays on God's great spaceship, Earth. Time travel can be a really good time. Especially when you're talking about takin ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Vans Warped Tour 2011 at Cruzan Amphitheatre July 30

    ​Black Star's Mos Def and Talib Kweli With Jay Rock, Black Bobby, and DJ D-Up Presented by Rock the Bells Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Better Than: Most Tuesdays on God's great spaceship, Earth. Time travel can be a really good time. Especially when you're talking about takin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2011

    Kool Keith at Eve, April 2

    ​Kool KeithWith Otto von Schirach, Juan Basshead, and othersEveSaturday, April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying home and crying over the demise of LCD SoundsystemThe downtown/midtown Miami corridor found itself in a pleasant hip-hop time-warp last night, with Too $hort playing an unexpected set at Bard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Talib Kweli and 9th Wonder Stage Red Bull Music Academy Blitz for WMC 2011

    Talib Kweli, left, and 9th Wonder, right, hit the Red Bull Music Academy.​Yo, homie. We here at Crossfade have dug up another pair of rap-related throwdowns for your already thick-ass Winter Music Conference party plan. This Thursday and Friday, critic's fave Talib Kweli and superproducer-slash- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    MP3: New Dead Prez Track "This Is Life," Produced by Miami Beat Wave

    Art by Dekal via Public Wizard​It's still bigger than hip-hop for Dead Prez. Just listen to their new Miami Beat Wave produced track "This Is Life," with lyrics like, "In your chromosomes, buried in your DNA, is somebody that's waiting to get free today. Either man up or you could take the easy wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Heads Up: Murs and K-os Both Hit South Florida in Late May

    ​South Florida hip-hop fans should set aside the last week in May for shows on back-to-back nights featuring two seasoned rhymers who still have that creative hunger.Murs hits Culture Room on May 28, and K-os makes a stop at Revolution on May 29. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

  • Music

    April 8, 2010

    Timeless Series Screening: Suite for Ma Dukes

    ​South Florida hip-hop fans should set aside the last week in May for shows on back-to-back nights featuring two seasoned rhymers who still have that creative hunger.Murs hits Culture Room on May 28, and K-os makes a stop at Revolution on May 29. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    IAmYourVillain Hosts J. Dilla Film Tribute Screening at the Standard, April 14

    Hoc n' PuckyMiami events devoted to quality hip-hop may take a little digging to find, but they're there. If you've found them, you're probably already familiar with the circuit of weeklies and one-offs put on by IAmYourVillain. If not, get schooled on Wednesday, April 14 at the Standard, when the l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010

    IAmYourVillian-J.Dilla Tribute Screening

    Hoc n' PuckyMiami events devoted to quality hip-hop may take a little digging to find, but they're there. If you've found them, you're probably already familiar with the circuit of weeklies and one-offs put on by IAmYourVillain. If not, get schooled on Wednesday, April 14 at the Standard, when the l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Recap: Roc Raida Fundraiser at Electric Pickle, September 30

    photo by Bernard Hacker​DJ Roc Raida Tribute and Benefit Show at Champion SoundElectric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching DJ routines on YouTubeFull Disclosure: I'm a resident DJ at this party, under the name Sire Esquire.The Review: Tribute events ar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 10, 2009

    He Might Blow Up, But He Won’t Go Pop

    photo by Bernard Hacker​DJ Roc Raida Tribute and Benefit Show at Champion SoundElectric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching DJ routines on YouTubeFull Disclosure: I'm a resident DJ at this party, under the name Sire Esquire.The Review: Tribute events ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    The Joy of Madlib

    With only two days to go until West Coast super DJ/Producer Madlib the Badkid, arrives in Miami for a show at Blacksheep Bar on December 4th, I'm personally excited to see how Miami reacts to him. There are times when he gets audiences like the one in the video above. It's a three minute clip from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Madlib Comes to Miami

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Music

    November 6, 2008

    MURS

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Miss Face Mixtape Download

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2008

    Last Night: Rock the Bells 2008 at Bayfront Park

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    REMINDER: Rock The Bells 2008 Ticket Giveaway

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Rapper Camu Tao Passes Away at Age 30

    You might have heard that Stones Throw Records biggest artist, Madlib, is headed to Miami to play a show in conjunction with Art Basel. A selective email blast went out about it last week, but eerily left out most of the details about when the show would be, where it was going to be held, and ever ... More >>

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    Black Spade

    To Serve with Love (Om Hip Hop)

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    Z-Trip

    To Serve with Love (Om Hip Hop)

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    The Shows Go On

    Ten good live moments in South Florida this year.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007
  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    From Madvillain to Milli Vanilli

    Who's really behind the MF Doom mask?

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    Guru

    Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4 (7 Grand)

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2007
  • Calendar

    June 14, 2007

    And It Won’t Stop

    Fans of real rap music, stand up

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Set List: King Britt

    Fans of real rap music, stand up

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Get It Started

    The party starts before WMC

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    Ta'Raach and the Lovelution

    The Fevers (Sound in Color)

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Black Milk

    Broken Wax EP (Fat Beats)

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Popular Mechanics

    Undaground Science supplies the worldwide backpacker market

  • Music

    July 13, 2006

    Busta Rhymes

    New Crack City (MixUnit)

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    Dudley Perkins

    Expressions (2012 a.u.) (Stones Throw)

  • Music

    January 19, 2006

    Where's the Beat?

    SouthBeat Records is set to finally live up to its potential

  • Music

    November 17, 2005

    The Revolution Revisited

    Talib Kweli talks about the state of hip-hop

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Little Brother

    The Minstrel Show (Atlantic)

  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    Z-Trip

    Shifting Gears (Hollywood)

  • Music

    March 31, 2005

    Black Moon Rising

    Shifting Gears (Hollywood)

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    Murs, Mr. Len, and Seven Star

    Shifting Gears (Hollywood)

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    Basshead

    Perfect Circle

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    Slum Village

    Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) (Capitol)

  • Music

    March 25, 2004

    Underworld

    Basshead searches for Murs at SXSW in the midst of a race-fueled controversy

  • Music

    March 4, 2004

    WMC Events

    Listings, listings, listings

  • Music

    January 29, 2004

    Haterama

    Sick of all the glossy, flossy, wack rap bullshit? Then walk in Roosevelt Franklin's shoes

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    Wake Up!

    A year-end rant or rave for the rap music industry

  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Lyrics Born

    Later That Day (Quannum)

  • Music

    October 7, 1999
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