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Hip-Hop's Five Most Annoying Buzzwords

Let's face it, hip-hop is pretty stupid. Not, like, inherently. Because it used to be about self-reflection, empowerment, and fun. Now, though, the mainstream rap community's message can be boiled down to a handful of misguided concepts, spewed and propagated by lying hacks. There's almost nothin ... More >>

Spring Breakers Movie Is "Like a Drug Experience" With a Skrillex Soundtrack

"A little sun can bring out your dark side." And that's nothing we don't know. But it's also the tag line of Harmony Korine's upcoming teen-flick-gone-mad Spring Breakers. You know, the one starring a gangster James Franco and a barely dressed Selena Gomez, hitting theaters Friday, March 22. Korin ... More >>

Beatdown 2012 at BB&T Center November 30

Waka Flocka Flame at Revolution Live November 14

Rick Ross Sued for $226,000 by Concert Promoter Over 15-Minute Show in Charlotte

Rick Ross loves chicken. In fact, homie can eat a whole bird, a couple side dishes and three pieces of pie in a single sitting, and he also owns a couple of Wingstop eateries 'round the country. So naturally, if you invite him to perform at Bojangles, there best be some mo'fucking "Famous Chicke ... More >>

Top Ten Rap Brawls Ever! From 2Pac to Diddy's Gun and Juggalos vs. Headbangers

The most recent edition of the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards was less trophies-and-speeches and more WWE Monday Night Raw. First and foremost, the Bawse Ricky Ross stirred up some seriously harsh vibes when he and Young Jeezy got into a spitty spat that resulted in the senseless smashing of a mirror. ... More >>

Gunplay 101: The Human L.A. Riot's Nine Best Tracks

See also "The Quotable Gunplay: 'Hos,' 'Pills,' and the 'Gift and Curse of Being Under Rick Ross.'" Gunplay has been a known commodity on Miami's rap scene for years thanks to his association with Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group. But only recently have mainstream audiences started warming up to ... More >>

Maybach Music's Gunplay on His Swastika Tattoo, His Escort Agency, and Becoming Don Logan

Gunplay on His Swastika Tattoo, Escort Agency, and Rebranding Himself as Don Logan

See also "Gunplay: How Miami's Coke-Sniffin', Po' Pimpin' Maniac Joined Rap's Power Circle." Gunplay was consuming so many narcotics while making his aptly-titled debut mixtape Sniffahill in 2008 that he dubbed himself "five-drug minimum" on one of its freestyles. Actually, for meter's sake, he sai ... More >>

Waka Flocka Flame: Party Till You Piss Yourself at Revolution Live on November 14

What exactly does Waka Flocka Flame mean when he claims to go "Hard in Da Paint?" Let's start with what we know ... The ATL rapper and Gucci Mane protégé advocates a lifestyle built upon clear, consistent thematics: trappin', cookin', slangin.' And of course, keepin' the chickens in line. But no ... More >>

It's a Trap! An 11-Part History of Trap Music, From DJ Screw to Gucci Mane to Flosstradamus

Trap music. It's superhuge right now with the cool kids and it's overrunning Soundcloud. Yet despite its growing popularity, a lot of people have one basic question ... What the fuck is trap? Because of recent EDM trends, many people would tell you it's the "new dubstep" or the "new moombahton." ... More >>

Radio One Fest at Bayfront Park's Klipsch Amphitheater July 7

Waka Flocka Talks Going Hard and Exploring Miami

In anticipation for America's birthday, a giggly Waka Flocka Flame recently appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss the dangers of fireworks. "Every Fourth of July, we have Roman Candle fights," Flocka recalls from a gold throne. "One year, a friend of mine was sparking off candles and hit ... More >>

Drop The Lime and Flosstradamus Run the Trap at Grand Central, June 23

See also "Drop the Lime Talks Cyber-Sex, Style and Enter the Night." Drop the Lime and Flosstradamus With Mike Deuce, Troy Kurtz, Damaged Goods Grand Central, Miami Saturday, June 23, 2012 Better Than: A night without free tequila. The party's always been crazy at Grand Central. But this past Sat ... More >>

Ace Hood's Fisker Karma and Seven Other Hip-Hop Eco-Whips

Recently, Ace Hood was back in town shooting the video for his feature on DJ Absolut's "Untouchable." And like most ballers, Ace was driving a sick whip. But what's notable is he was driving a Fisker Karma, a hybrid that can get 52 miles per gallon. Between money and marijuana, hip-hop was already ... More >>

Radio One Fest With Waka Flocka Flame, T.I., Fat Joe Comes to Miami on July 7

Just three days after the United States turns the big 2-3-6, BlackPlanet Radio, the U.S. Army, and other sponsors are throwing a post-Independence Day bash in Miami-Dade County featuring performances by some of America's biggest rappers. It's called the Radio One Fest and it'll be going down Satur ... More >>

King of Diamonds: How America's Favorite Black Strip Club Won Its Crown

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Smog Vs. Basshead at Mekka, March 22

​Last night's heaving, multi-room party thrown jointly by L.A.-based Smog and Miami-based Basshead was intense in every aspect. The volume was at 11, the revelers' energy was at 11, the level of confusion trying to get around the sprawling downtown club Mekka was at 11. (Seriously, the place is li ... More >>

Download Gunplay's New Bogota Rich: The Prequel Tape, Watch "Jump Out" Guerilla Vid

​Everyone plugged into Miami rap has known about Gunplay and his raw, unhinged lyrical style for years. The longtime Rick Ross running mate and Carol City Cartel member figured prominently on the Triple C's 2009 album Custom Cars and Cycles, and scored a substantial regional hit with his Waka Fl ... More >>

Waka Flocka Flame's Spring Break Kickoff at SoBe Live March 8

Three Fun Facts About Waka Flocka Flame Before His Spring Break Kickoff at SoBe Live

​Since bursting onto the scene with "O Let's Do It," the Billboard Hot 100's 62nd best song on April 3, 2010, Waka Flocka Flame has been going "hard in da muhfuckin'" record industry. At 25 years old, the Atlanta rapper has established himself as one of the hardest working artists in hip-hop. To ... More >>

Scott Storch's Top Ten Cocaine Bangers and Blow Ballads

​Yesterday, Crossfade reported on prolific pop/rap producer Scott Storch's recent arrest for cocaine possession in a Las Vegas hotel. The story was simple: Homeboy didn't want to pay his bill (probably because he spent all of his money on coke) and when the cops rolled up they found a few grams le ... More >>

Peachfuzz at Grand Central January 6

Peachfuzz Brings '90s Hip-Hop, Yo! MTV Raps, and a Full House to The Garret at Grand Central

Photo by Heike Wollenweber​Some of the perks of Peachfuzz include free entry, sweaty dancing bodies, flyers designed by Pres Rodriguez featuring a different '90s hip-hop vixen each week, and Raul Sanchez' huge Yo! MTV Raps video collection. Isn't that enough to entice you to attend the new-ish wee ... More >>

Art Basel Music: Basel Castle With Pharrell Williams and Yelawolf, December 3

Photo by Ian WitlenPharrell dropped by Basel Castle to hang with The Overthrow.​See the full 38-photo Basel Castle 2011 at Overthrow Castle slideshow. Basel Castle With Pharrell Williams, Yelawolf, Penguin Prison, Caligula, Heroes x Villains, Tamara Sky, and a million others The Castle Saturday, ... 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 >>

A Day in the Life of Odd Future: Pissing People Off and Slapping Plastic Bitches

​Loitering outside Burger King. Pimp slapping plastic bitches on a street corner. Bumping Waka Flocka Flame while driving down the block sans safety belts. Yeah, Odd Future crew's hard as fuck, yo. Well before OFWGKTA was on GLADD's radar or Jimmy Fallon was piggybacking Tyler the Creator on nati ... More >>

Thursday Night's Top Five Memorial Day Weekend Parties

Photo by Ivon David Rojas​Memorial Day weekend is officially here. And you know what that means? More ass on the beach than grains of sand, so much liquor you can't feel your face, and so many parties you can't even decide where to wild out without help from Crossfade.Kick your Thursday night of ... More >>

Girl Talk at the Fillmore Miami Beach, May 19

Photo by Marta Xochilt PerezGirl Talk (AKA Gregg Gillis) getting wild at the Fillmore.​View photos from Girl Talk at the Fillmore Miami Beach here.Girl Talk With Max Tundra Fillmore Miami Beach Thursday, May 19, 2011 Better Than: An impromptu cock-rocking rave in a confetti supply store. Just pa ... More >>

Luther Campbell: Still nasty, an excerpt from Ben Westhoff's new book, Dirty South

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 >>

Gunplay and Waka Flocka Flame's "All On You/Rollin'" Video by Dre Films

Dre FilmsFreeze frame from Gunplay's "All On You/Rollin'" video. ​Dre Films, Miami's best one-man hip-hop video production company, recently released Gunplay Don Logan's "All On You/Rollin'," featuring Waka Flocka Flame and cameos from DJ Khaled, T Pain, Rick Ross, and lots more industry type ... More >>

Black Bobby's "Coming Soon (LeBron's Ring)" and Presidential Shit Release Show Tonight

​By now, Black Bobby's a recurring character here on Crossfade. Last month we caught him on "Miami Ave," and before that he was sparking a mini-war in our comments section with a Waka Flocka Flame dis. But if he shows up often here, it's because he's been hustling hard releasing mixtapes and ... More >>

RIP, Ynot: MSG Cartel mourns the loss of a graffiti star

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