TenDJiz is a Russian-born producer and engineer in Miami on an Extraordinary Ability in the Arts visa. He owns a studio on Miami Beach, and he’s the mastermind behind an awesome mixtape series that mashes Soviet jazz instrumentals with American hip-hop. The first two releases were De La Soulviet, and…
Gasping to regain relevancy in a post-“Pretty Boy Swag” rap game, Soulja Boy has inserted himself into the A$AP Rocky vs. SpaceGhostPurrp Twitter beef. Though Rocky and The Ghost used to be buddies, collaborating on tracks and rhymes, shit’s gone bad. About 14 days ago, someone from A$AP’s crew allegedly…
See also “Paris Hilton’s DJ Debut Sucked Balls” and “DJ Paris Hilton Pisses Off Samantha Ronson and Deadmau5.” Everyone is jumping on the Paris Hilton hate train ever since she wrecked that bitch in Brazil. The latest hit comes from New York City’s Jane Bang, who just released an electro…
See also “DJ Laz Returns to Miami Radio” and “DJ Laz Talks Returning to Miami Radio: ‘I’m Still Split 50/50, But My Girl Miami’s Gettin’ a Little Extra at Bedtime.'” Despite the fact that every Fourth of July since 1776 has been set aside for the celebration of America’s independence…
America rocks. And even at 236 years old, the United States of America is still the sexiest country in the free world. But the 50 states, its federal district, and territories throughout the Pacific and Caribbean wouldn’t stand a chance if it weren’t for the brave men and women who’ve…
Obviously not. But Obama sat in on Marc Anthony’s Miami show last week. So stranger things have happened, right? Well, there was that time the guy had the pine tree growing in his lungs, and that was a stranger thing. Nevertheless, we feel pretty safe in saying that Bill Clinton…
If you didn’t cry while watching The Notebook with your girlfriend, you’re a heartless bastard. The film, based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, is one of the sweetest, most romantic movies ever produced. Touching enough that it moved R. Kelly to tears. But the R&B crooner and accused pee fetishist…
Television icon Andy Griffith is dead. The 86-year-old actor who played The Andy Griffith Show’s Sheriff Andy Taylor died at his North Carolina home earlier today, triggering an outpouring of online tributes. “His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations and shaped my life,” tweeted…
See also “Rap Music’s Top Six Paternity Suits.” The Boss got plenty to celebrate about in 2012. Earlier this year, MTV ranked him as hip-hop’s hottest MC, beating out some of the game’s biggest names like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. And his highly anticipated record, God Forgives, I Don’t drops…
In April, Jennifer Lopez was all smiles when she announced her first world tour, a collaborative effort supported by Enrique Iglesias and Wisin y Yandel. J-Lo promised that it was “going to be one of the most historic tours ever,” admitting that she didn’t think “there has ever been something…
See also “Best Fourth of July 2012 Parties on South Beach.” Who wants more than cheap beer and Lynyrd Skynyrd on Independence Day? Well, Wynwood’s Wood Tavern will be hosting a special Fourth of July edition of Backyard Boogie featuring cocktails, food, and lots of tunes, all to benefit Wynwood…
It’s been a fortnight, motherfucker. But Chris Brown and Drake still be beefing. Even though Lil Wayne and Birdman asked very nicely that both parties squash that shit. On June 14, Breezy and Drizzy got into a bottle-throwing fight, allegedly sparked by a dispute over Barbadian pop star Rihanna. And…
See also “Fourth of July Declared DJ Laz Day by Hialeah Gardens” and “DJ Laz Returns to Miami Radio, Romance 106.7 Becomes Spanglish Party Station.” Where the #!@% is DJ Laz? Well, last night, the Pimp With the Limp and his current employer, Spanish Broadcasting System, held a press conference…
Break out the EBT, homie. ‘Cause tonight at Eve, Miami rapper and Get That Paper Son label boss Lex One will be launching Phood Stamps, a new party that he describes as a “recession-themed event celebrating public assistance.” And “just like food stamps, this will be a monthly thing.” “It’s…
Kim Kardashian’s pubic preference is no secret. If you’ve watched her home movies with ex-boyfriend Ray J, you’re fully aware that the middle Kardashian sister likes to keep things virtually hairless. However, it wasn’t until earlier today that Kim’s preferred method of personal grooming was brought to light. According to…
Airports, right? One minute, they’re making you empty your bejeweled pimp chalice before going through security. The next, they’re busting you for having eight grams of weed, as if that could even get a motherfucker high as a motherfucker. TMZ is reporting that Snoop Dogg was held and fined at…
When Teepee’s Erix S. Laurent released his killer debut album Morals in 2009, the New Times named him Miami’s Best Solo Musician. And then, well, he slipped into semi-seclusion. But that’s all changing with the release of a new single, a return to live performance, and an album release date…
Life with Miami indie crew Plains is just a big bag of giggles and kibble. Proof: The band’s new music video for single “Stains,” a short cinematic road diary that shows the guys having pillow fights in hotel rooms, hanging out in the woods with wild dogs, and playing music…
Forget the Bluth family banana stand, there’s always money in the boxing ring. Manny Pacquiao raked in a $26 million purse plus a heavy share of the pay-per-view profits in his loss against Timothy Bradley earlier this month, and Floyd “Money” Mayweather banked at least $32 million when he fought…
See Crossfade’s feature interview with SGP about his new album Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp and “Fightin’ Fake Motherf$&#ers.” After waking up this morning, shaking off them trippy-ass nightmares, and dragging himself outta bed, SpaceGhostPurrp fired up his butane torch and laptop, then sent out urgent instructions to all…
See also “Fourth of July Declared DJ Laz Day by Hialeah Gardens” and “DJ Laz Talks Returning to Miami Radio: ‘I’m Still Split 50/50, But My Girl Miami’s Gettin’ a Little Extra at Bedtime.'” Sadly, abuelita’s favorite FM emisora is no more. Miami’s WRMA, Romance 106.7, has dropped its Spanish-language…
Nearly seven months ago, an emo 50 Cent was texting about death, admitting that, “I don’t think I’m gonna live much longer.” A few months after that, the rapper tweeted a picture of himself laying helplessly in a hospital bed surrounded by stuffed animals as he prepped to go under…
