Every year during Memorial Day weekend, Miami earns its reputation as the East Coast's most banging club city. More than 300,000 party people, pro athletes, porn stars, socialites, and rappers will once again swarm South Florida's shores. It's a loosely organized yet massive celebration of the hip-hop generation, from OGs to fine ladies. That said, all shorties, listen up: The clubs listed here are strictly 21 and over, so you're advised to party at home. Sorry.
THURSDAY, MAY 21
Welcome to Miami
Ink Nightclub, 717 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $30, miaminiceweekend.com
South Beach Jump Off
Hosted by Fat Joe and Trick Daddy;With DJs Khaled, Entice, and Bulletproof
Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Ladies free before midnight,
otherwise tickets cost $100, mansionmiami.com
Roc-A-Fella Party
With Freeway performing live, and DJs Bulletproof, Element, and D1THEMC
SoBe Live, 1203 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Free admission for ladies until 12:30 a.m., Ladies drink free till midnight, Other tickets cost $40 to $80, sobelivesouthbeach.com
BET Party, Hosted by Rick Ross and Fabolous
Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., First 305 ladies get in free before 11 p.m., Tickets cost $50 to $100, cameomiami.com
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FRIDAY, MAY 22
The Official Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff Event
Performances by Flo Rida, Trick Daddy, Brisco, Billy Blue, and Ball Greezy
Dolce, 1501 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach , Doors open at 10 p.m.
Tickets cost $100 to $300, memorialweekend09.com
Shorts & Stilletos
Indra Lounge, 841 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $30, miaminiceweekend.com
Ballers Night Out
Hosted by Allen Iverson, Cash Money, and Fabolous
With DJs Khaled, Cipha Sounds, and Jabba
Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $100, mansionmiami.com
GS Boyz Perform Live
With DJs Kool G, Element, and D1THEMC
SoBe Live, 1203 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., First 150 ladies get in free
Ladies drink free till midnight, Tickets cost $40 to $80
Mike Epps
Fillmore Miami Beach,1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Show starts at 7 p.m., Tickets cost $36.50 to $56.50 livenation.com
I Am Diddy
Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $50 to $100, cameomiami.com
LMFAO, With DJ Berrie
LIV at the Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $20 for women and $30 for men, livnightclub.com
Young Jeezy's Second Annual Miami Takeover
Karu & Y, 71 NW 14th St., Miami
Doors open at 10 p.m., General admission $50 and VIP $100, karu-y.com
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SATURDAY, MAY 23
Busta Rhymes
Hosted by the Source Magazine, with special guests Jadakiss, Akon, Jamie Foxx, and Swizz Beatz.
Dolce , 1501 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $100 to $300
Bang on the Bay in MIA
Aboard The Musette Yacht, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Boarding begins 11 p.m., Yacht departs midnight
Tickets cost $60, miaminiceweekend.com
Def Jam Records Party
Host by DJ Khaled
Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $100, mansionmiami.com
Second Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival
Performances by Anthony Anderson, Bill Bellamy, John Witherspoon, Pierre, Luenell, Lavar, Vanessa Fraction, and Special K
James L. Knight Center, 400 SE 2nd Ave., Miami
Show starts at 7:30 p.m., Tickets cost $50.50 to $61.50, jlkc.com
Young, Rich & Muthaf&%$#@! Gangsta
Hosted by Young Jeezy, Allen Iverson, and Fabolous
Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $50 to $100, cameomiami.com
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SUNDAY, MAY 24
Plies
Dolce, 501 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $100 to $300
Yung Joc
Performances also include Papa Duck and Rare Breed.
Dream , 532 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $40, dreammia.com
Wet 'N Wild Pool Party
Maxine Lounge at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club,
1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach,
Doors open 6 p.m., Tickets cost $30, miaminiceweekend.com
Atlanta vs. Miami
Hosted by Rick Ross and Young Jeezy, judged by T-Pain
With DJs Cipha Sounds, DJ Infamous, and Khaled
Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $100, mansionmiami.com
Trey Songz, Performance by Trey Songz
SoBe Live, 1203 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., First 200 ladies get in free, free drinks for ladies until midnight, other tickets cost $40 to $80, sobelivesouthbeach.com
First Annual Miami Heat Party
Hosted by Trina and Uncle Luke
With DJs Nasty, Killa Mike, DJ Epps, and Ice T
Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $50 to $100, cameomiami.com
Busta Rhymes
Hosted by K Foxx, performance by K Kutta
INK Nightclub, 717 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 9:45 p.m., Tickets cost $60, minksouthbeach.com
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MONDAY, MAY 25
MIA Fin-a-le
Ink Nightclub, 717 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $30, miaminiceweekend.com
The Source Magazine Party
Hosted by Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes, With DJ S&S
Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $50 to $100, cameomiami.com
Uncle Luke Uncensored
Hosted by Uncle Luke and Roxy Reynolds
SoBe Live, 1203 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Doors open at 10 p.m., Tickets cost $40 to $80
