It’s easy to shove Miami music into a corner. Perhaps you think it’s all Latin rhythms or DJs in big, loud clubs. But the music in Miami, like the city itself, is stunningly diverse. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the best songs Miami musicians have released this year…
If you find yourself in Walmart this week searching for Rick Ross’ eighth studio album Black Market, you may have a hard time finding it. Walmart reportedly pulled Ross’ album from shelves earlier last week and it’s not available on their website either. Various outlets started reporting the story this…
You can’t talk about Miami music without mentioning Slip-N-Slide Records. It’s a label as important to this city’s sound as any other — responsible for introducing the world to names Rick Ross, Trina, Plies, and Trick Daddy. For almost 20 years, Ted Lucas, the CEO of Slip-N-Slide Records has brought…
When Fool’s Gold Day Off rolls into Wynwood, it will have come a long way from its humble beginnings. “Day Off started as a party in a Soho parking lot five years ago,” A-Trak remembers. He would know. The 33-year-old Canadian DJ has been there from the start. After all, he…
If you’re tired of seeing the same old faces in the Miami rap scene, Yung Simmie might be exactly what you need. The Miami native has been making a name for himself both in South Florida and around the country for a few years now, rapping about weed, life in…
There’s nothing worst than putting your blood, sweat, and tears into a studio album only for some fool to leak it and have hundreds of thousands of people download your music for free. And even though the days of Napster are long gone, chances are you haven’t paid for a…
When it comes to being confident, Natalie La Rose is an expert. After leaving all her friends and family back home in Amsterdam, she came to Los Angeles, California, to jump-start her music career. So far, that looks like it was a smart decision. La Rose’s debut single “Somebody” featuring…
If you like Nicki Minaj, you shouldn’t miss this show. Hell, even if you don’t like Nicki Minaj, you probably shouldn’t miss this show. Because whether you like her or not, you simply can’t deny her ability to put on a show. Bayfront Park Amphitheatre’s recent resurrection has brought Third Eye…
Does Miami get enough credit as a hip hop city? Probably not. Sure, rappers are always giving shout outs to our strippers and neon nightclubs, but where’s the appreciation of our talent? We’ve given the world Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, and Trina, but people still like to overlook…
The cattiness between girls ends after high school. Or, at least, it should. But while you’re signing your so-called friend’s yearbook with a fake “Have a good Summer! I’ll miss you!”, these recent high school graduates are planning an event to empower and remove the feeling of competition between women…
