Looks like Atlanta nimrod-savant trap-rapper Gucci Mane is heading back to jail. After a long history of incarceration, Gucci will be heading back to the clink for pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle If you haven’t figured it out yet: Gucci don’t give a fuck. And Gucci don’t…
John “Jellybean” Benitez is inseparable from the history of popular dance music. The pioneering Nuyorican DJ-producer got his start spinning records at some of New York City’s most seminal nightclubs, including the legendary Studio 54 and Paradise Garage. And since the early ’80s, he’s put his Midas touch on countless…
See the full 20-photo Rock the Bells slideshow. Rock the Bells Rakewon and Ghostface Killa With Mobb Deep and ArtOfficial Fillmore Miami Beach September 13, 2011 Better Than: Album-length karaoke renditions of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Nigga Please. (Although … Wu-Tang karaoke is a good idea. And someone should get that…
As the show review and slideshow clearly demonstrate, Manu Chao brought that fire to Klipsch Amphitheater on Saturday night. But while the Rhythm Foundation was busy doling out free box seats to official reviewer personnel, we were livin’ clandestino and (not) sneaking into the show. Hey, it’s a park, we…
As the Magic City’s Diamond Princess makes perfectly clear on her new-ish pretty-girl party track, “Red Bottoms (Long Heels),” she’s the boss. And you ain’t. “These niggas gonna love what I’m dressed in/dressed up and looking so sexy,” she raps. “Six inches, red bottoms, long heels, I got them/When I…
You’ve been straining your eyes the entire day, staring at a computer screen for the past nine hours at work. You’re tired. Not just today. But tired in general. You want a new profession. Something that offers up more exciting shit. Maybe something in the music industry. But you’ll never…
There are several great artists releasing new music today. Everyone from St. Vincent to Wild Flag to Blitzen Trapper has a new album out. And while we can list hundreds of reasons why you should buy each of those, we had to narrow our picks of the week. The artists…
Otto Von Schirach seems to be big everywhere but America. In Europe, he tours extensively and plays at big festivals. Here, he’s just one of Miami’s many oddly awesome characters.That could change this year as he tours across America with Atari Teenage Riot, the ’90s digital hardcore outfit that has…
DJ Mehdi died tragically and accidentally at the age of 34 on September 13. There are mixed reports on what occurred. Though it hasn’t been confirmed, Resident Advisor reported that he fell from a mezzanine with others. Three people have been hospitalized. And according to LA Late News, French reports…
In the latest installment of the tawdry superscandal surrounding the simultaneous breakups of long-time celebrity couples Will Smith and Jada Pinkett (maybe not splitting), and Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez (totally definitely splitting), there has been a game-changing development that ensnarls Miami Heat superstar Dwayne Wade in the scandal’s awful…
Pop music will never run out of ways to rework classic stuff like love, life, lust, etc. But let’s not forget the always-popular, never-grows-old topic of getting wasted! In fact, hip-hop philosopher extraordinaire Gucci Mane even had a song appropriately entitled “Wasted.” And with a chorus like, “Party, party, party,…
British rapper Tinie Tempah either (A) shits money, or (B) loves Michael J. Fox. The 22-year-old Londoner recently dropped a staggering $37,500 on a pair of Nike Mag sneakers at a Los Angeles charity auction benefiting the Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s foundation. The limited-edition kicks are actually based on a…
Rubber-faced actor Jim Carrey was filmed stealing the show this past weekend at the weekly Friday-night karaoke party at Arlene’s Grocery in New York City’s Lower East Side. The actor performed a high-energy, crowd-pleasing rendition of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” and faked his way through early Bee Gees…
Rick Ross thinks female rapper Kreayshawn’s a “dirty bitch.” And he’s willing to drop 50 large to ruin the 21 year old’s week. The Maybach Music CEO is finally responding to Kreayshawn’s recent string of disses in the upcoming issue of XXL, and he can’t wait to slap someone. “I…
Lil Wayne is so rich that anyone crazy enough to try and estimate the jillions of zillions in his checking account would surely fall prey to a mental breakdown. That’s because there isn’t even a number that can quantify, in human language, just how much dough Weezy rakes in. Seriously…
Imagine going from unknown middle-aged music production hobbyist to international dancefloor sensation, literally overnight. That is exactly what happened to Swiss DJ-producer Michel Cleis in 2008 when his track “La Mezcla” became Cadenza label boss Luciano’s favorite new weapon.Fast-forward to 2011 and Cleis is enjoying all the trappings of his…
Hey Roxanne, wanna spend a few hours with Sting, getting stripped down and raw? And no, unfortunately, we’re not talking about running a bath, lighting a circle of fertility candles, and prepping for a private exhibition of the former Police frontman’s mastery of tantric pleasure principles. We’re referring to nothing…
Enter Crossfade’s contest for free Chromeo tickets! With the 2004 debut release She’s In Control, an original sense of humor, and supersexy songs, Canadian duo Chromeo managed to delight bored folks stranded on lonely dance floors in megaclubs all across the globe. Friends since high school, Patrick Gemayel (AKA P-Thugg)…
“The Star-Spangled Banner” … In American sports, it’s the “We Will Rock You” of patriotism. A song that often sends chills down our spine. And in some situations, precedes fighter jet fly-overs. But our national anthem is also an incredibly tough tune to carry. Performers often succumb to nervous anxiety,…
The largest Miami band packed into the smallest live music venue in town on Saturday night. Psychic Mirrors handed over 40 minutes of groove to a packed room of music fans. We counted 12 bandmates working hard together to bring the funk to Bardot. Although, it’s possible there were only…
See the full 18-photo Manu Chao at Klipsch Amphitheater slideshow. Manu Chao La Ventura Tour Hosted by Rhythm Foundation Klipsch Ampitheatre at Bayfront Park September 9, 2011 Onstage, Manu Chao is the gift that keeps on giving. With four encores and boundless energy, the diminutive multilingual artist and his three-man…
See the full 25-photo Hunx and His Punx at The Stage slideshow. Hunx and His Punx With Lil Daggers and the Coathangers The Stage September 9, 2011 Better Than: A golden shower in our butts. Seth Bogart is a corporate whore. And for the record, he wasn’t wearing any underwear…
