It doesn’t matter who you are today so long as you never forget who you were back in the day. And in Crossfade’s case, that was a horny 14-year-old chamaco trying to dry-hump a fine Cubanita at Hot Wheels to the sounds of DJ Laz-produced Miami bass while her abuelita…
He’s known as Mr. 305, Mr. Worldwide, and Dat Lil Chico … But a diva, he is not. However, Pitbull is teaming up with VH1 Divas to help raise money for the network’s Save the Music Foundation, as well as pay tribute to two of music’s biggest deceased divas, Whitney…
Pharrell wants to move. But he’s got to sell his massive panty-dropper in Brickell before he can skate on out of here. It’s a rather dope crib with all the stylish touches that you’d expect from a music mogul with one name. Complete with luscious vistas, high-rise perspectives, chic modern…
Croatia. It’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think European vacation, but it does offer beautiful Mediterranean beaches and old-world romance. Oh, and it’s the exclusive home of Ultra Europe for the next five years. Yes, the “largest party on planet Earth” is nesting on the…
“Pink” may be Steven Tyler’s “fav-o-rite co-lor, but the jury’s still out on whether he’s down with brown (skin). Current American Idol judge Nicki Minaj thinks that the former Idol judge and Aerosmith frontman is a racist for assuming that she’d send Bob Dylan “to the cornfield” if he were…
Who’s the motherfuckin’ Bawse? To Crossfade, it’s always been Rick Ross (government name William Leonard Roberts II), the 300-pound football-lineman-turned-corrections-officer-turned-street-rapper-turned-Maybach-mogul. He taught us to play 4-3 formation. He always emphasized the importance of hustlin’, even while earning $22,913.54 per year from the Florida Department of Corrections. And he showed us…
The Downtown Miami scene is known for its burgeoning art district and hip club scene, but not so much for luxury bottle service. That’s usually relegated to SoBe. But two new club owners are hoping to lure some of those big spenders across the bridge while also giving the art…
Last night before Thanksgiving dinner, Crossfade joined hands with friends and family to recite our Lord’s Prayer, “Go DJ.” Since Lil Wayne’s 2004 breakthrough record, Tha Carter, we have been loyal disciples of the dreadlocked messiah, praising his name before each meal and thanking the hip-hop gods for bestowing their…
Déjà vu! That’s right … Le Baron — everyone’s favorite, occasionally nomadic chi-chi French nightclub — will be popping up for another Art Basel Miami Beach week. However, unlike its last few visits to Basel on the Beach, the Parisian party spot won’t just be plopping down at the Delano’s…
It’s OK to be gay in Russia. Well, it’s actually okay to be gay anywhere. But in St. Petersburg, the “propagation of homosexuality” and “promotion of gay lifestyles” is severely frowned upon. And it’s illegal. So when Madonna showed up for a concert back on August 9, the singer did…
Just a couple of chicos, hablando mierda in matching suits … Our homie Pitbull recently visited Jimmy Fallon’s casa (AKA NBC Studio 6B in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City) for a lil’ late-night shit talking. The topics: Ancient Cuban wisdom, the experience of being…
It ain’t easy being Flo Rida, but it’s gotta be a “Good Feeling.” And the positive vibes just keep flowing for the Carol City pop-hopper. Like, say, scoring the cover of New Times’ Miami People 2012. See also: -Flo Rida: Hit Maker, The Miami People Profile -Miami People 2012: The…
Wanna ball like the Bawse on Turkey Day? Well, you’re gonna need a big fat bird. So go grab about 10 pounds of frozen fowl at Charles Hadley Park when Ricky Rozay and the Maybach Music fam give back by giving away free Thanksgiving food…
According to UR1 Festival organizers, the fest has been postponed, not canceled. The reason given for the rescheduling: a weather forecast that predicts strong winds the weekend of December 8 and 9. Once the new dates are announced, ticket holders can decide whether to ask for a refund or use…
In sickness and in health, count on Justin Bieber to stand by his allegedly on-and-off-again lady tiger, Selena Gomez. Biebz spent part of his Monday outside of a Reseda, California hospital waiting for Gomez to undergo a 20-minute medical examination, according to Extra. Naturally, the hospital visit has triggered a…
You will not believe what DJ Paris Hilton did last night. She got exposed a new collabo track with Lil Wayne. And we here at Crossfade think she just might have “bust it wide open for a Trukfit sweater.” Or at least for a 16-bar feature. In her new unreleased…
Ramen noodles, Capri Sun, and a bag of Ruffles basically sums up our diet because we’re poor. But ramen noodles, Capri Sun, and a bag of Ruffles basically sums up Rihanna’s diet because she’s perpetually baked. TMZ got a copy of RiRi’s tour rider this morning and highlighted some of…
Last night, the American Music Awards turned 40. And we know what you’re thinking: WTF the American Music Awards? Well, it’s an ABC tradition, originated by the late, great Dick Clark. It’s like the American Idol of shitty award shows, in that the fans choose the winners by an online…
If you’re going to close up shop, you might as well go out in style. And by “in style,” we mean “total cacophony, the kind that makes your bones hurt so much that they feel good.” The already completely insane lineup for the final edition of Death to the Sun…
Ice “Billion” Berg ain’t got no time, he’s chasing money. The only thing on his mind is stackin’ those gotdam hundreds. He told his “bitch” he’s on his grind, she says she understands, and even if she don’t, then she gon’ need another man. ‘Cause he ain’t got no time…
The Road is 100 fucking years old! There’s never been a better time to get wasted, eat great, and have consensual drunk sex in a parking lot than tomorrow’s big birthday bash. Here are the top ten reasons Tobacco Road should live another hundred years. See also: -Graham Wood Drout…
Sí, anoche, the 13th annual Latin Grammys went down in Vegas. Of course, Crossfade’s homie Pitbull was part of the hoopla, dressed in black tie, mugging with babes in hot-pink bathing suits, and getting it all started with a “Daleee!” … Even though Mr. Worldwide wasn’t actually nominated for a…
