Walking up to the front door of the North Miami Beach residence that serves as Pariuh’s creative headquarters is a neat-freak’s nightmare. Test prep books are stacked high on a table next to a full trash bag and shoes are strewn about. It looks like spring cleaning or preparation for…
As summer 16 draws closer to its unfortunate demise, Dade County’s prominent emcees are taking advantage of the season’s final moments. Trina and wifisfuneral took to the streets of Miami to shoot their new videos while Pitbull, Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis whip expensive race cars from the Port of…
It’s rather remarkable that in a city as diverse and cosmopolitan as Miami, a listening room like the Luna Star Cafe has become an anomaly. Over the past two decades, folk, blues and Americana artists of all stripes have embraced it as a place that spotlights more subtle and divergent…
While the Miami bass heyday of 2 Live Crew and company is over, its sound slowly fading into the past, there is a new generation of Miami rappers trying to give the city something else to shake to. South Florida native Yung Gordon is among them. “I grew up in Opa-locka,…
A few days ago — and I won’t say where — I went to a South Florida rap show. The smell of cheap marijuana filled the venue, kids with backpacks and DSLRs crowded the front of the stage, and the DJ played someone’s unmastered track straight from Soundcloud using an…
Steven Machat is a bit of a know-it-all. However, in this age of politicians who put their gut “feelings” first and discard facts like fast-food wrappers, he might be the ideal leader for a new political enlightenment. Last September, Machat threw his proverbial hat into the U.S. Senate race to…
With his epically massive ‘fro, it’s pretty hard to miss Arremer Jack (AKA Allen Rodriguez) at the Electric Pickle. But once it hits your ears, you definitely can’t miss the exuberant and decidedly soulful signature sound he’s brought to the club’s downstairs lounge as the resident DJ since 2014. Suffice…
After a long day of work, I checked my Twitter timeline to see it completely flooded with Kanye West retweets. “21 PABLO STORES WORLDWIDE THIS WEEKEND LOCATIONS HERE,” the Tweet said at 6:05 p.m., causing a complete frenzy, and starting dozens of arguments as to who deserved the title of…
The Miami hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud, will get a change of location for its third year. Since Dope Ent. founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler created the event in 2013, the two-day hip-hop music festival, which was born and raised in Wynwood, has developed a strong following throughout its short…
It’s impossible to discuss disco as a cultural movement without bringing up “Disco Demolition Night.” An ill-fated and ill-conceived promotion designed to stimulate faltering White Sox ticket sales. The event promised 98 cent tickets to any fan who brought a disco record to Comiskey Park in Chicago. Said records would,…
Miami’s rap stars have taken freestyles to a whole new this week level. DJ Khaled’s former artist Nino Brown fired back at Trick Daddy’s viral threats with his own freestyle, and Trina put her spin on Drake’s single “For Free.” Meanwhile, Zoey Dollaz transformed a social media challenge into his…
Back in April, a line wrapped around the block when Drake Tweeted a random address in Wynwood. After over an hour of waiting in line, we learned it was all just for a T-shirt. When Bieber was in town in July, he took over a space at the top of…
Back in April, thousands of floatie-wielding Miamins stormed South Pointe Park for a Miami Beach gathering known as Floatopia. The event did not originate in Miami, but people embraced it nonetheless as a welcome excuse to bob around in the surf like a drunk pelican. But sadly — and not unsurprisingly…
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, the four day event that drew thousands last year, will be holding a second edition. The 2017 dates are March 2 through 5, backers announced Tuesday. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday morning, August 17 at 11 am at okeechobeefest.com. 4 day general admission passes…
Twitter beef is a lot like McDonald’s beef: tasteless, poorly crafted, and devoid of substance. And such tastelessness was on full display this past weekend during a heated exchange between Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale and Miami Snapchat socialite YesJulz. Wale — who already has an extensive and well-documented history of…
Three years ago, Christian Cooley moved to Miami to open his own recording studio in the heart of Wynwood. “Before Miami, I was thinking to move to L.A.,” he remembers. He booked a plane ticket, landed, and shortly after, had an epiphany. “I realized they don’t need another producer.” Born…
Miami’s seasoned veterans and rising artists have been busy as hell this week. Wynwood native Thirstin Howl III paid homage to the late Sean Price alongside fellow OG spitters Sadat X and R.A. the Rugged Man. Meanwhile, Zoey Dollaz proves he does not give a shit about your furniture and…
As the rap game continues to widen in Miami — showcasing a spectrum of new talent ranging from Robb Banks to Denzel Curry — one South Florida artist is banking on his unique style to make him stand out from the rest. Jeanomusic, or simply Jeano — a Haitian-born MC — found his…
South Florida has never been the warmest place for male singers. We may have had our fix from Pleasure P and Pretty Ricky, but lately, South Florida has suffered from a distinct lack of great voices and exclusive styles when it comes to the male R&B vocalist. But if ever…
When speaking to Malc Stewy, the hip-hop moniker of the Boynton Beach-raised Malcolm Stewart, he repeatedly takes the time to emphasize and underline the hard work that has not only defined his burgeoning career, but made it possible. Within 30 seconds of our conversation, he alludes to repeated and lengthy…
With the release of his latest mixtape, Starvation 5, under his belt, Ace Hood is aiming to focus on the next phase of his life and career. The Broward native has spent nearly a decade dropping off his revered mixtape series and a slew of radio smash hits, but now his…
South Florida’s army of independent rappers continues to show its strength this week. While West Palm natives Malc Stewy and Wifisfuneral drop visuals for their fan’s favorite tracks, Miami rapper SIN and North Miami resident Zoey Dollaz keep Dade county hungry for more with fresh verses. Meanwhile, the anticipation for…
