This past Saturday, legendary bluesman and longtime local music fixture Musi “Big Poppa E” Faisal died suddenly after suffering an apparent heart attack, according to Tobacco Road’s Oski Gonzalez. He was 64 years old. “I might be the hardest working blues man in the whole South,” Faisal quipped in a…
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There ain’t no party like a Miami party. ‘Cause a Miami party don’t stop. But besides that undeniable truth, there’s also the fact that a Miami party comes in, like, a million different permutations. We live in a weird, sexy, superdiverse land of “Peanut Butter Jelly” time, Cuban-American country music…
There’s a classic Miami song for every occasion. Protesting SoBe nightlife? Crank up ANR’s “Kill South Beach Dead.” Getting a perm? Frizz with Nuclear Valdez’s “Summer.” Stripping for the rent money at King of Diamonds? Try Disco Rick and The Dogs’ “Take It Off.” Check the cut for numbers 25…
Ever screamed so long and loud that you suddenly started spitting specks of blood and chunks of lung onto the microphone? Well, we here at Crossfade are now halfway through an insane screeching spree of exactly that kinda throat-shredding intensity. And it’s called the 50 Best Miami Bands of All…
Fuck a bitch named Isaac. Tonight, DJ Khaled’s gonna make it rain hundies and platinum hits all over King of Diamonds. And he so serious. According to the official hype, “the whole world will be in the building” for the Miami-based hip-hop heavyweight as he pops bottles in honor of…
See also “The 15 Richest Musicians” — plus “Ten Richest DJs.” Somebody give it up to the good doctor. It’s been more than a decade since the D-R-E released an album, but he’s far from falling off the game. In fact, he’s still the most lucrative musical house-hold name in…
While the rest of the nation is freaking out about the potential effect of a category-two hurricane on the Republican National Convention in Tampa, we here at Crossfade are focused on only one thing … Will any of this week’s awesome parties and concerts get rained out by that evil…
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Welcome to the “cone,” y’all. Meteorologists agree that tropical storm Isaac may or may not pose a serious threat to Florida. And state officials are urging residents to prepare for a hurricane, but again, it’s totally up to the individual. After all, nobody knows what’s going to happen. But it’s…
To quote Revelation 6:12, “I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red.” Because the end times just weren’t coming soon enough, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger have announced…
Prior to the advent of mobile phone cameras and search engine optimization, what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. But it’s 2012 now. So when the Prince of Wales decides to strip down to his crown jewels, cup his testicles, and let a bevy of topless women that he met…
Lady Gaga smells. And we like it. Mother Monster is just two days away from the worldwide release of Lady Gaga Fame, the pop queen’s first foray into the retail industry’s celebrity-endorsed fragrance market. But if you can’t stand to wait another 48 hours to spray Gaga’s eau de parfum…
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Who is Velvet Elvis? Local DJ-production duo Michael Briscoe and John Scott. Their deep immersive techno sets have garnered a loyal cult following on the Miami afterhours scene. But no doubt, homeboys are about to blow up and reach a much wider international audience when their new EP drops on…
See also “Juvenile’s Miami Beach Arrest Report: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” New Orleans rapper Juvenile was arrested in Miami Beach early this morning after apparently showing his son, Young Juve, “how to LIV.” At around 6 a.m. today, Young Juve tweeted a shout-out to his old man who, along with…
Freeway is sending out a deposition request that would require Diddy to show up to court and spend time with him.
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…
See also “Ten Most Musical Politicians Ever: Barry Obama, Mitt the Mormon Honky, and Others!” Mitt Romney’s got the look. His teeth … They’re perfect. That hair … So nice. And those crisp, custom-tailored suits … Dude’s totally a shoe-in for the presidency, right? No. Because underneath that veil of…
See also Crossfade’s feature story: “Steven A. Clark Is a ‘Superhero’ and He’s Here to Help Save R&B.” What is Future RnB? Well, as Fayetteville-via-Miami singer-songwriter Steven A. Clark once told Crossfade over a croissant sandwich: “It ain’t just, ‘I want to make love to you and make you my…
When Whitney Houston died, we were “So Emotional.” And when Donna Summer danced her “Last Dance” a few months later, we went into full breakdown mode, eating nothing but the leftover crumbs in our beard and salty teardrops. It was tough, still is. But that’s life. The (drag) show must…
See also “Rokbar Closes After Seven Years.” When iconic South Beach party spot Rokbar closed in 2011, the time was right. It had enjoyed a seven-year run — an eternity by SoBe nightclub standards — with plenty of noteworthy moments. So perhaps that’s why news of the Rokbar’s reopening came…
