Was Tupac Shakur a Homophobe? Three Signs Makaveli Loved Gay People
Knight’s dubious morals hit an all-time low when the big man took an unprovoked cheap shot at former Death Row artist Tupac Shakur.
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Showing 10759 - 10780 of 26082Afrojack Says He “Didn’t Know Shit” About Paris Hilton’s DJ Debut
Win free tickets to Afrojack’s Jacked Summer Tour at Mansion Miami on June 15 and 16. Hey, Afrojack. Remember when we found out that Paris Hilton is debuting her DJ career at Pop Music Festival next month in Brazil, and we thought it was stupid? Then we were like, “Wait,…
Get Dark and Sexy With Tale of Us at Electric Pickle on Saturday
Over the last year, Italian DJ-production duo Tale of Us has exploded. And Miami was essentially ground zero, with the pair’s sudden, massive international success riding on the heels of two infectious floor bombs — the remixes of Thugfucker’s “Disco Gnome” and WhoMadeWho’s “Every Minute Alone” — that broke out…
Best of the Best 2012: A Five-Part Guide
Since the mid-’90s, Miami Beach has welcomed some of hip-hop’s biggest names during Memorial Day Weekend for an alcohol-fueled, four-day throwdown, commonly referred to as Urban Beach Week. It began as a South Beach fashion event and eventually became an intercity celebration of black culture, complete with comedy shows and…
Swedish House Mafia Member Steve Angello’s Most Inspiring Tweets!
Before he tackles Warsaw at UMF Poland or co-headlines Hackney Weekend in London with the likes of Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kasabian, Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello will swing through South Beach to get his Miami fix. The 29-year-old DJ is performing live at Amnesia Miami on Friday, June 1. But…
Rick Ross and Usher Promise to “Lick the Nipple,” Release New Track “Touch N You”
Ricky Rozay is back and sexier than ever. Seems like all that baby talk with Rihanna has got his mind in the gutter. ‘Cause his new single from upcoming album God Forgives, I Don’t is a bedroom anthem for the ladies. It features a bump-n-grind chorus from the always tantalizing…
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Robert Elias Says Pop Artists Get No Respect in Miami: “It’s As If You Can’t Be Cool Enough”
The debate over the merit — or lack thereof — of various Miami venues for live music recurs pretty much every day across the local blogosphere and social media landscape. One day, it’s commercial radio rock that’s getting the shaft. The next day, it’s all bands, indie rock or not…
St. Vincent on Actor, Strange Mercy, and Being the 93rd Greatest Guitarist Ever
All hail Annie Clark, indie rock’s patron saint of distortion and raw spirit. Clark, known by fans as St. Vincent, is set to make her Miami debut at The Stage on May 31. But just because she’s new to our city by the sea doesn’t mean this lady hasn’t been…
Four Summer Music Festivals Featuring Local Miami (and Local-ish) Acts
Constant intrascene belly-aching aside, a few local (and local-ish) acts are managing to squeeze out of South Florida geographical isolation this summer for big stages. A number of major national festivals are featuring homegrown talent on the bill. And rightfully so. Here’s a quick rundown of South Florida (and SoFla-related)…
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Paul McCartney Rescues Mark Ronson From Drowning! And Five Other Life-Saving Pop Stars
He’s one-fourth of the Beatles and he’s arguably one of the most influential musicians of all time. But in Mark Ronson’s eyes, Sir Paul McCartney is a goddamn hero. When Ronson was a child, he and his family spent a lot of time at a beach in Long Island. Coincidently,…
Roberto Carlos, Brazil’s Pop-Rock King, Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Miami on June 2
The Beach Boys are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. But a year before Brian Wilson, his brothers, and a cousin embarked on their Surfin’ Safari, Roberto Carlos was already redefining South American music. Though Brazil’s pop rock movement kicked off in the 1950s, Carlos is considered one the pioneers…
SpaceGhostPurrp’s “Tha Black God” Video: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown
Miami’s own SpaceGhostPurrp won us over with his swaggy slab Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6, which we hailed as one of the best albums of 2011. Now, he’s back with a new video, showing off the streets that raised him for new single, “Tha Black God.” The video is sorta standard, hitting…
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Did Rihanna Get High With Mom on Mother’s Day?
We already knew that Rihanna was 420-friendly. But did the 24-year-old singer really spend Mother’s Day getting high with her mom? It was late in the afternoon yesterday, a minute after 4:20 p.m., and Rihanna sent out a cryptic tweet referring to weed smoking and her potentially toasted mom, Monica…
The Heavy Pets Drop Tropic-Infused Jam Rock at The Stage Miami, May 11
The Heavy Pets With The London Souls The Stage Miami Friday, May 11, 2012 Better Than: Maybe ever. This past weekend marked the first time that Fort Lauderdale’s ambassadors of tropic-infused jam rock, The Heavy Pets, returned to their deep-rooted fanbase since an acclaimed New Years Eve show at the…
Donald “Duck” Dunn, Legendary Bass Player, Dead at 70
Donald “Duck” Dunn, the famed session bass guitarist for Memphis-based Stax Records and R&B band Booker T. & the M.G.’s, died in Tokyo after performing at the Blue Note night club with fellow musician Steve Cropper. He was 70. Dunn was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941. He met future…
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Todd Terje Drops That Cosmic Disco Groove at Electric Pickle Miami on May 24
Remember all those minimal techno gems from 2005? Neither does anyone else. That’s because minimal is mostly dull, monotonous, nondescript dance-floor fodder. If you ask us, it takes melodies and hooks to truly distinguish a dance track and give it the kind of timelessness imbued in the baroque cosmic disco…
Flock of Seagulls, New Wave Hooks, and Big-Ass Hair at Grand Central, May 11
View the full 37-photo slideshow of A Flock of Seagulls at Grand Central here.A Flock of Seagulls Grand Central Friday, May 11, 2012 Better Than: A real ’80s dance party, because we’ve got smart phones. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was 1982…
Space Miami’s Louis Puig on His Club’s 12th Anniversary: “We Have Dominated, Where Others Predicted Our Demise”
See Crossfade’s preview of Space Miami’s 12th anniversary party as well as the full lineup and official invite video. With only hours until Space officially celebrates 12 years of uhntz-uhntz and afterhours parties, the Downtown Miami megaclub’s owner, Louis Puig, seems to be in a conquering mood. This morning at…
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Mana Brings Drama y Luz to the American Airlines Arena, May 11
Maná American Airlines Arena Friday, May 11, 2012 Better Than: The Beatles and Beethoven? Well, anyway, Maná put itself in the same league, dispensing with an opening act and instead having the pre-show DJ break into a set of mellow Latin alternative tracks that got the crowd cheering during an…
Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne! The Five Worst Pop Collaborations
Did you guys just feel that rip in the space-time continuum? Literally the two shittiest musical artists of all time, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne, are in the studio, making an album together. These two Canadian hacks are combining their talents as the world’s most-hated musicians to create the…
Rusko Loves Fairy Wings, Reveals New Project: “I’m Making an Ambient, Minimal Techno EP”
Rusko is the man. This English-born, Los Angeles-based DJ-producer is a veteran of the dubstep sound. He basically invented the upbeat wobble known as brostep. But that doesn’t mean he’s a fan. In a world full of bangers, Rusko just wants to bring the funk and the fairy wings. Recently,…
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Justin Beiber Is a Blubbering Mama’s Boy, Ruins Mother’s Day
Despite all that “swag, swag, swag” talk, we always knew Justin Bieber was soft. But now we know he’s a totally wimpy, blubbering mess of a mama’s boy. And last night, he released a saccharinely sweet love song to his single mom, titled “Turn to You,” just in time for…