This Week in Miami Hip-Hop: Bizzy Crook, Kent Jones, and More

Miami’s top tier artists like Pitbull and Rick Ross have dropped off monumental records throughout the week. And while we wait for DJ Khaled to drop his next single off Major Key, rising artists like Bizzy Crook, Bobby Biscayne, and Denzel Curry hold it down for Dade County with fresh…

Juggalos Are the New Ravers

Of all the ways I thought I would be describing my first Gathering of the Juggalos, “like my first rave” was not on the short list. But after less than 24 hours among the fans of Insane Clown Posse, that’s how I’m feeling. It’s like I’ve traveled back in time…

10 Best Up-and-Coming Latin Rappers in Miami and Beyond

Miami’s hip-hop scene has evolved significantly since the days when 2 Live Crew, Trick Daddy, and Trina were the only  rappers representing Dade County on a national level. As the aforementioned revolutionaries encouraged a new generation of Miami artists like Rick Ross and Denzel Curry to grab the mike, rappers…

What Making It in Miami Means to UM Jazz Vocalist Zoë Fromer

When University of Miami senior and jazz vocalist Zoë Fromer discusses her adopted home, the imagery of a “plastic wonderland” is frequently invoked. “A lot of Miami is fabricated for tourists — not a lot of it is real,” Fromer says. “[Miami’s] been around for a long time, yes, but……

Pitbull Releases “Sexy Beaches” Music Video With Visit Florida

Just under a year ago, Florida made its relationship with Pitbull official. Visit Florida, our state’s private/public tourism promotion group, struck an undisclosed deal with the Miami native to make Pitbull Florida’s official tourism ambassador. So far, his relationship with Visit Florida has been most visible through social media, where…

Hopefully You Had Half as Much Fun as Eskeerdo This Weekend

It’s Monday, which means you’re probably nursing a hangover and doing your best not to think about the fact that you’ve got a full work week waiting for you. But, whatever it is you did this weekend, it probably can’t compare to Eskeerdo’s two-day pachanga in the official visual adaptation…

We’re Going to the Gathering of the Juggalos

After a much-needed two-year hiatus from the madness that is Insane Clown Posse’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival, we’re happy to report that this year, our sister paper, L.A. Weekly, is off to Thornville, Ohio for the Gathering, which runs July 20-23, and will be reporting throughout the week on all…

In a Tragic World, Locos Por Juana See the Bright Side

In the not-so-distant future, when internet culture crushes humanity under the weight of deadpan hipster irony and belligerent comment sections, one man will stand above the fray, shouting “one love” until the bitter end. That person, perhaps one of the few in our world still left unscathed by cynicism, is…

Cheap Miami Records Celebrates a Birthday with Las Robertas

Burger Records babes Las Robertas are on the way to make their Miami debut this week.  Today, the Costa Rican lo-fi garage group with ’60s sensibilities is made up of bassist Sonya Carmona, drummer Fabrizio Durán and vocalist and guitarist Mercedes Oller, the only original member from the first lineup. The trio…