Dr. George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, “stand[s] in support of the spirit of the ‘boycott Florida’ movement” launched by Stevie Wonder in protest of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case. But he also lives in the Sunshine State. So, as the Parliament/Funkadelic founder and his management team…
Kevin Hart’s a baller. He is America’s newest standup comedy superstar. He is personal pals with rap heavies like Rick “The Bawse” Ross. And he is the reigning MVP of the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game too. Unfortunately, though, Kev’s love of the limelight, celebrity friends, and pro ball recently…
OK… So it’d been widely (and frantically) reported throughout the blogosphere that Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, and nearly two dozen other celebs had decided to join Stevie Wonder’s Florida boycott in protest of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin. Yesterday, though, Crossfade helped cast doubt on this…
It’s been nine days since a six-person jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Yet despite President Obama’s unscripted personal address to the nation and the possibility of a civil case against Zimmerman, many Americans’ anger over the acquittal hasn’t dimmed. In fact, popular…
Scoring one of Jimi Hendrix’s chromatic gauze button-downs on eBay won’t be smooth sailing. But how about a band tee from the closet of a South Florida music legend? The first-ever Churchill’s T-Shirt Swap Meet will be a congregation of exactly that sort, where you’ll be able to peruse the…
Hey, racist America! Remember Marc Anthony, that raging Mexican impostor that crooned “God Bless America” at the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday? Turns out, he’s a good ol’ Yankee. Even better, the Puerto Rican-American, Grammy-winning recording artist was born in New York State, and grew up in East Harlem, not…
They may “hail from the Netherlands.” But like lots of other famous Dutch DJs, Bingo Players’ Paul Baümer and Maarten Hoogstraten have made a second home of South Beach and Miami. Over the last year alone, they’ve headlined multiple times at megaclubs like LIV and Story, while also securing a…
If we had to name our most anticipated albums of 2013, Jacuzzi Boys would easily be on that list. But the wait is almost over. The Boys’ self-titled LP drops September 10 via Hardly Art. And they already gave us a taste of what to expect, first with the track…
Dinner without music. It lacks what the French call ambiance. That’s why we here at New Times always pair our Iron Fork fiesta (AKA “Miami’s most hotly anticipated culinary event”) with some tasty local tunes. And this year, we’ve ordered up a trio platter of pop-rock, Latin funk, and dirty…
South Beach is a dance music mecca. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, and that’s why OFM Talent is excited to be celebrating two years as one of Miami’s most successful EDM startups, at Wall Lounge on Tuesday, July 23. “It’s been a lot of…
Trick Daddy luh the kids. And as the self-proclaimed Mayor of the 305, you know he’s got to keep watch over the Florida justice system. So when an unarmed, 17-year-old kid is shot and killed by a grown man who then walks free, Trick Daddy calls shenanigans all over the…
While some are questioning the motives behind his latest business-slash-philanthropic venture, Pitbull’s foray into the charter school industry should come as no surprise. El tipo is a father of six who loves education. He even taught listeners how to count in Spanish with the opening of one of his biggest…
Sorry, Miami. But if we ever want to see Stevie Wonder again, we have to start making some changes. It’s time to get political. You see, Stevie Wonder made a pledge and he signed, sealed, and delivered that promise right to our doorstep. Actually, he said it on stage in…
If you haven’t been following the strange saga of Jake the Dog, it’s basically me getting high as shit with John Cougar Mellencamp’s bass player and making booty music for the inventor of disco. I signed a record deal. Along the way, I’ve ridden a bike for miles through the…
I slam a 16-ounce can of Mickey’s Fine Malt Liquor, take a big hit off a joint of brown weed, put pen to paper, and write a line. “She got a booty, though/She can’t fit it through the door,” I rap. “Plus, she a stripper now/Working for that booty dough.”…
Uncle Luke’s Twitter bio describes him as “hip-hop’s original bad boy.” But ever since the 2 Live Crew legend stood up to fight for every American’s right to free speech, he’s also become a pillar of truth and honesty. He’s never been afraid to speak his mind. And after Saturday…
DJ Laz scratches a record with his teeth as a stage full of booty dancers pop and roll to the endless cheers of a wild, neon audience lost in the ecstasy of bass. Da Pimp Wit Da Limp looks up, flashes his trademark grin, reaches behind his own back, and…
Rocking “guayabera shirts and bandanas,” Jay-Z may have “turned Havana to Atlanta” momentarily this past May when he and Beyoncé visited Cuba. But if Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee get their way, the couple’s first Treasury Department-approved cultural exchange trip to the Caribbean island may have also been their…
Believing a rapper who says “I’m a motherfuckin’ billionaire” is just as ridiculous as believing a politician who says “I will be honest, accountable, and faithful to my wife.” Still, in pursuit of some LOLs, Bloomberg Businessweek (a publication that’s owned, coincidentally, by billionaire and politician Michael Bloomberg) has assembled…
Michael Jordan’s head rested on Scottie Pippen’s chest with his arms around Pippen’s torso and Pippen’s right arm over Jordan’s shoulder as they walked to bench with seconds remaining in game five of the 1997 NBA Finals. A game where Jordan played 44 minutes and scored 39 points after waking…
If you are a ride-or-die 305 fan… Then you already know that LeBron James isn’t just a Miami Heat superstar, two-time NBA Finals MVP, and all-around superhuman athlete. He’s a part-time rapper too. See also: -LeBron Raps, Popping Million Mollies in Five Minutes: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown…
From the weed to the X, from the X to the blow, Pitbull has hustled his Cuban-American dick off to fulfill a prophecy that he rapped about nearly ten years ago on “305 Anthem”: “Mark my words, I’m next to blow.” He was right. El tipo’s proven to be a…
