Critic's Notebook

Miami Gardens rapper PlayThatBoiZay blends hip-hip and gothic aesthetics on his debut album, VIP.

J Balvin will host a showcase of special guests and collaborators during Billboard Latin Music Week at the Fillmore Miami Beach.

Love her or hate her, Ice Spice has become a pop culture fixture.

Along with Kodak Black and Fivio Foreign’s verses, the three-minute song features clips from Trump’s speeches on the campaign trail.

A year later, ZeyZey’s commitment to catering to the cultural needs of locals remains unchanged.

JT Money helped craft the 305’s signature Miami bass sound and expanded Southern hip-hop’s influence.

Ski Mask the Slump God is back with his new album, 11th Dimension, cementing his legacy as hip-hop’s rule breaker.

Techno producer Dubfire is eager to play an intimate set at Jolene Sound Room.

Tears on the Beach is Ben Katzman’s way to finally tell his story in the best way possible: by sticking it to the man and making rock music.

Kodak Black’s poorly worded anti-drug messaging has the internet roasting him.

Argentine rapper Trueno’s third album, El Último Baile, is influenced massively by hip-hop.

After several venue closures catering to the local music scene, Community at Emerson Dorsch gives musicians a space to perform.

Whether you’re looking to dance to Bad Bunny or Aventura, Miami’s Latin nightclubs have got you covered.

Guatemalan DJ/producer Gordo worked with Feid, Maluma, Drake, and the late Young Dolph on his new album, Diamante.

Robert “Raven” Kraft, who has been running on Miami Beach daily since 1975, is an aspiring singer-songwriter who has penned 1,800 songs.

Lou Dominguez is done recording his new album but needs funds to make sure the right people hear it.

On its latest album, Pero No Te Enamores, Fuerza Regida blends regional Mexican music with EDM.

Terrestrial Funk’s brick-and-mortar record store opens in Miami’s Design District on Saturday.

“Camps exist to remind girls and nonbinary youth of their right to take up a ton of space,” says Miami Girls Rock Camp cofounder Steph Taylor.

The album cover for Trick Daddy’s sophomore album is a Y2K nightmare.

A woman alleges that Irv Gotti sexually assaulted and abused her in Saint Martin, Miami, and Atlanta.

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to continue operating at our home venue for the time being,” Domicile shared on Instagram.