Miami’s Urban Beach Weekend 2015 Party Guide

It is officially Memorial Day Weekend in Miami — AKA Urban Beach Week. But while the cops frantically erect barricades, establish checkpoints, and orchestrate traffic loops in preparation for a South Beach onslaught of hip-hop heads, bikini babes, and lime-green lowriders, we here at Miami New Times Music are feverishly...

By S. Pajot

May 22, 2015

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It is officially Memorial Day Weekend in Miami — AKA Urban Beach Week. But while the cops frantically erect barricades, establish checkpoints, and orchestrate traffic loops in preparation for a South Beach onslaught of hip-hop heads, bikini babes, and lime-green lowriders, we here at Miami New Times Music are feverishly trying to finesse our 96-hour party plan in the hopes of spraying sparkling rosé with all of our favorite rappers, DJs, and video vixens at all of our favorite megaclubs, high-end hotels, and nudie joints.

There's gonna be the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, Jeezy and Ricky Rozay, T.I. and Troy Ave and Floyd “Money” Mayweather, DJ Khaled and the Game, even the 305's own Trick Daddy and Trina.

And yes, they'll be celebrating at fancy-ass spots like LIV, Story, and Mansion. But they'll also be getting turnt up at infamous pleasure palaces such as King of Diamonds, the only strip club in Miami that's inspired hundreds of rap odes to throwing fat stacks, stacks, and stacks at even fatter asses.

Here is Miami's Urban Beach Week 2015 party guide. YMCMB’s Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff Party. Hosted by Mack Maine with special guests. 11 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Yo Gotti and Jim Jones. 11 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $120 at the door. Ages 21 and up.

DJ Khaled. 10 p.m. Friday, May 22, at King of Diamonds, 17800 NE 5th Ave., Miami; 305-999-9500; clubkod.com. Ages 21 and up.

Special Ed. A Special Birthday Celebration. With DJ Heron and DJ Exes. 10 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Will Call, 700 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-577-5900; willcallmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 plus fees via eventbrite.com. Ages 21 and up.

Jeezy and Rick Ross. Presented by 99 Jamz. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise; 954-835-7000; thebbtcenter.com. Tickets cost $25 to $195.50 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. All ages.

T.I.. 11 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $120 at the door. Ages 21 and up.

Yo Gotti. 11 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Erica Mena. Hosted by the Love & Hip Hop star. With Lava Sound, Fire Reds, Jagga B, and Fire T. 11 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Lou La Vie, 1444 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-974-1914; loulavie.com. Tickets cost $60 and up plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Plies. 10 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at King of Diamonds, 17800 NE 5th Ave., Miami; 305-999-9500; clubkod.com. Ages 21 and up.

Supa Dave’s Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party and Bikini Contest. 1 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Fifty at the Viceroy Hotel, 485 Brickell Ave., Miami; 305-503-4417; viceroymiami.com. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Best of the Best 2015. With Beenie Man, Capleton, Spice, Lady Saw, Shabba Ranks, and 28 others. 2 p.m. to midnight Sunday, May 24, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Tickets cost $57 and up plus fees. All ages. Visit bestofthebestconcert.com.

Best of the Best Official Afterparty. With Massive B, Foota Hype, Steelie Bashment, Noah Power, and others. 11 p.m. at Café Iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 954-433-8787; cafeiguanapines.com. Ages 18 and up for women and 21 and up for men.
Troy Ave. 11 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Yo Gotti’s Official Birthday Bash. 10 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at King of Diamonds, 17800 NE 5th Ave., Miami; 305-999-9500; clubkod.com. Ages 21 and up.

Jeezy. 11 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $120 at the door. Ages 21 and up.

DJ Khaled and The Game at LIV on Sunday. With DJ Stevie and Don P. 11 p.m., Sunday, May 24, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Ages 21 and up.

Jadakiss’ Birthday Celebration. 10 p.m. Monday, May 25, at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up.

Floyd Mayweather’s Victory Celebration. 10 p.m. Monday, May 25, at King of Diamonds, 17800 NE 5th Ave., Miami; 305-999-9500; clubkod.com. Ages 21 and up.

The 305 Finale With Trick Daddy and Trina. 11 p.m. Monday, May 25, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $120 at the door. Ages 21 and up.

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