Have you ever walked the pale Cuban beaches, stood under the inspiring architecture of its churches, or played stick baseball in the streets? If you’re one of Miami’s thousands of first-generation Cuban refugees, the answer is “not very likely,” but there are still thousands more parents and grandparents living with…
DJ Craze is a living legend, and we in Miami are spoiled to call him our own. Sometimes, we need a reminder that the rest of the world looks to the three-time DMC solo world champion for technical advice and musical direction. Sometimes, we need to see how much they…
The path to enlightenment is treacherous and hard-fought. It’s lined with snakes and heads with two faces. The way is always darkest before the light, but for those who can face their demons and find honesty within themselves, the results outweigh the difficult means. For 21-year-old Odd Future rapper Earl…
A wild pack of wolves took over the Fillmore Miami Beach last night. They ran around the stage howling, ripping into each other and everything around them. Security didn’t know what to do. Or at least, that’s how things usually go at an Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All…
Some bitches are bad, but only one can be the baddest, and though many rappers claim Miami, there is only one woman who helped build the city’s rap-scene reputation, from the late ‘90s to today. Y’all should know by now, we’re talking about Trina, the Diamond Princess. “A lot has…
Miami is about to get a visit from the first lady – of hip-hop, that is. Brooklyn’s mean queen MC Lyte was the first woman to put rap on wax and release a full-length LP. She came through the gate spitting thoughtful, direct messages about respecting yourself and the people…
Have you felt the urge to break into verse this month? Have you participated in any creative pursuits or stumbled upon any lyricisms? April is the time to do it, you know, and not only because it’s National Poetry Month. For the third year running, ‘tis the season of O,…
Sex is totally gross when you’re a kid, but porn is intriguing at any age. You never forget the first time you see a woman spread-eagle or some dude’s low-hanging fruit, especially if you’re five and stumble upon your dad’s dirty magazines while Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much”…
Trick Daddy is a lot of things to a lot of people, but when it comes to his food, he’s not exactly humble. “I’m the top chef,” he says. “I’m ranked number one in the city. I just taste everybody else food, and I know they ain’t on my level.”…
Another hard week has come and gone. Don’t you deserve a little fun in the sun? Don’t you want to kick back on a giant float, sipping a tasty beverage while slowly rocking in the gentle waves of Miami Beach? Don’t you want to meet some sexy strangers who also…
Growing up in Miami, Trick Daddy was the hardest and grooviest thug playboy of them all. Who would have thought the man behind the legend can be so traditional? Miami New Times had the divine pleasure of hanging with the Slip-N-Slide superstar in his Miramar home last week, and we…
South Beach may be a century old, but the city’s grand Gay Pride celebration is only six years old. Of course, six is the perfect age to appreciate a vibrant and colorful parade, and this year’s Sunday afternoon extravaganza was bigger, brighter, and better than ever. For a few sweaty…
“You have to be proud of the city that you’re representing.” With those simple words, Trick Daddy captured the whole vibe of Fadenfest II. Newly 24-year-old Eric Faden wasn’t so much throwing a birthday party for himself as he was dedicating a night of epic rowdiness to the streets that…
Trick Daddy is a passionate man. He’s passionate about his city, his community, hip-hop, and he’s definitely passionate about his food. “Tilapia, that’s a new fish,” he says. “I don’t even remember when tilapia came out. That’s not a fish we ate. Growing up in the ghetto, we ate grunts, we…
Hannah wanted to be a DJ. She clawed her way up the dance-music ranks for 10 years. Now Hannah is wanted all over the world. According to both DJ Mag and Mixmag, the Birmingham, UK native was 2014’s Best Breakthrough DJ and Star of the Year. She thrilled crowds on…
Move over magic clowns, Trick Daddy Dollars is about to take over the birthday game. True Miami boy and avid music lover Eric Faden is turning 24. That’s why on Friday, April 10, he will be turning Wynwood’s LMNT into a 305 free-for-all of music, food, and entertainment. There’s gonna…
Ten years ago in 2005, I went to my first Ultra Music Festival. Back then, it lasted merely a day. Moby played, but he played with a full band and did nothing but original material. The Carl Cox & Friends tent was still actually a tent. No one yet knew…
Another year, another Ultra, another man-on-the-street video starring you, the Ultra attendee. You braved a lot this year to have a good time. You roared in the face of torrential downpour, you struggled (or maybe breezed) through heightened security, and you toiled hours composing the world’s sexiest and most vibrant…
Any veteran of Ultra Music Festival who attended this year’s three-day event was pleasantly surprised by the increased organization and overall maturity of the audience. Certain seemingly simple measures, like significantly improved perimeter security and an 18-and-over age policy, taken following 2014’s trampling of security guard Erica Mack and the…
Yesterday, we at New Times told you Ultra “blew its surprise superstar load” when Usher crashed Martin Garrix’ headline set on the Main Stage. We have to apologize a bit to Ultra. They have more loaded in their star-power canon than we thought. Arianna Grande blind-sided the Ultra World Stage…
There have been a lot of changes at Ultra Music Festival. The audience is over 18 now. And many of rave culture’s familiar accoutrements — finger gloves, glow sticks, rage totems, etc. — have been banned under the fest’s new Prohibited Items policy. There are still those of adult age…
Ultra Music Festival 2015 just blew its surprise superstar load as Usher joined heir-to-the-EDM-throne Martin Garrix for a surprise live performance of their new collabo track, “Don’t Look Down.” The explosive Main Stage was all fireworks, confused ravers, and screaming girls when the A-Town R&B legend stood atop the decks…
