See also “50 Cent on Gay Marriage: ‘I’ve Encouraged Same-Sex Activities … I’m For It.'” Surrounded by stuffed animals (a giraffe, elephant, and lion) and wearing a hospital gown, rapper 50 Cent looks weak as he battles what may or may not be a life-threatening illness that remains unknown to…
See also “Eight Richest Musicians in Their Teens and 20s” — plus “Ten Richest DJs: From Pauly D to Deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, and Tiesto.” Forbes just released its list of the “World’s Most Powerful Celebrities,” a somewhat arbitrary compilation that ranks everyone from athletes to movie stars to…
Last week, Against Me! singer Tom Gabel announced that she is transgendered and beginning life as a woman. Coincidentally, his band played the Lollapalooza festival in 2010 and that festival’s organizer, Perry Farrell, is bringing Jane’s Addiction to the Fillmore Miami Beach this Friday. Farrell is no stranger to the…
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,…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It began as a bakery, a presumable front for a Prohibition-era speakeasy complete with hidden rooms and rumrunners. And after 100 years at 626 S. Miami Avenue, Tobacco Road’s still in the booze business. Sadly, however, the city’s oldest bar may be in jeopardy. Carlos J. Mattos, founder and president…
Twelve is a strange age. It’s a year full of awkward changes and uncomfortable levels of self-awareness. Pretty much no one’s got their shit together. Unless we’re talking about Space. This mainland nightclub has spent the past decade-plus perfecting its party mojo, working hard to become the embodiment of the…
Billy Joel says “some folks like to get away” from New York and “hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood.” He, on the other hand, prefers a Greyhound bus ride on the “Hudson River line,” which may explain why Joel’s dumping his Miami Beach mansion located on luxurious…
See also “Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell Comments on Tom Gabel’s Transgender Announcement.” Wearing a low-cut dress and a matching black head wrap, Against Me! singer Tom Gabel looks remarkably feminine in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Soon, the 31-year-old punk rocker will begin taking hormones and undergo electrolysis…
While you may think you’ve seen all that electronic music has to offer, there is Ray Sabater, Miami’s own DJ Stingray the Tribal King. For 30 years, Sabater has used drumming in his live performances, incorporating a variety of percussion instruments, from the tambourine to congas. So when you come…
Justin Bieber may be a high school graduate. But don’t think that means he’ll be reading books anytime soon. The 18-year-old tween-pop heartthrob recently told the Daily Telegraph that he reluctantly completed his education, earning a high school diploma after passing a test. “[Finishing high school] was something my mom…
See also “Shakira’s ‘Addicted to You’ Video May Result in Sex Rehab.” A couple of weeks ago, Shakira walked away with four Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year in both the songs and album categories, all despite the fact that her last record, Sale el Sol,…
Quirky, sexy, and cool, St. Vincent’s Annie Clark may just be the Zooey Deschanel of rock ‘n’ roll, i.e. she’s adorable, she’s legitimate, and she’s totally impossible to avoid. Yesterday, St. Vincent was named by Spin Magazine as the 93rd best guitar player ever. And today, we here at Crossfade…
Time flies. It’s been nearly three years since Michael Jackson died at the hands of Conrad Murray, the result of too much propofol and respiratory arrest. From concerts to network specials, Jackson’s death triggered a seemingly endless stream of posthumous tributes. None, however, came in carbonated beverage form … Until…
This year’s Ultra Music Festival was great, but one performance left us sad and wanting. M83 was scheduled to perform an hour-long set on the second day, but due to some technical difficulties, the audience was given a bittersweet two song performance. It was probably one of the best, if…
Early this morning, Rihanna watched two women simulate cunnilingus. And according to the Barbadian superstar, her “daddy would be proud.” At 5:02 a.m., Ri-Ri tweeted a picture of herself at a New York City strip club holding a stack of dollar bills while making it rain on a couple of…
Betty Wright should need no introduction, especially in Miami. The lifelong 305 resident has been making records in South Florida since 1956 when she sang on an album from her family’s gospel band, Echoes of Joy, at age two. A veteran solo act by her late teens, Wright became one…
