Fresh Kid Ice is the only member of 2 Live Crew to appear on every 2 Live Crew album. He’s one of three founding members who got together in a dorm room at an Air Force base in Riverside, California, started rocking shows in Miami, moved permanently to the 305,…
On the afternoon of Monday, June 23, 2014, Louis Salgar was shot and killed in his own home after interrupting a home invader during the commission of a robbery. The confessed murderer is Raul Reinosa, an ex-convict and drug addict, who used a gun found at Salgar’s residence to commit…
We used to lovingly refer to Rick Ross as the “Fat Boy,” but it must have been getting under his skin. He’s embarked on a tireless mission to get back in shape, and he’s made the effort public by using the hashtag #RossFit, snapping pics along the way, and even…
Brother Marquis was 19 years old when he joined 2 Live Crew and started recording some of the most famous dirty raps that the world has ever known. He was born in New York, moved to L.A. at 14, and flew straight to Miami when the Crew needed an extra…
Dress-up is officially cool again. So is being a sci-fi geek. In our opinion, that stuff never went out of style. But even if you’re not a nerd for robots, the latest nightlife endeavor from sexy, dark DJ Uchi will get you bleepin’ and bloopin’ like a vintage automaton on…
“Bass Rock Express” was the first international Miami bass hit, and it opened the floodgates for the rush of quad-heavy records that followed. The song was produced, engineered, arranged, and vocalized by Amos Larkins II for MC ADE, and executive produced by William “Billy” Hines on 4-Sight Records in 1985…
Burn down the disco, hang the blessed DJ. For too long, those classic indie, Brit pop, post-punk tunes, from the Smiths to the Kinks to the Strokes, have been conspicuously absent from the downtown Miami soundtrack. “Not a lot of bars are playing this stuff that we all used to…
Beefs ain’t what they used to be, and the world of hip-hop is honestly better for it. But over the weekend, one California rapper was happy to have a war of words over social media — and let some fists fly — with one of Miami’s local legends. At the…
Anjuli Stars has a voice that could make the devil change his ways, the sun shine brighter rays, and the ocean calm its waves. She’s a rapper, a singer, and a business woman reppin’ West Kendall to the fullest who has taken the sounds of The Hammocks to the world…
Who shreds best? We here at Crossfade have witnessed oh so many of Miami’s punk guitarists. But this particular list focuses on those ax-wielding individuals who’ve moved us the most with their fret-working powers. Soon, we’ll post another list in honor of the best lead/rhythm combos that the 305 has…
Every serious music lover dreams of opening a live-music bar. The chance to program and design your own venue, every week, six days out of seven, is the life. Sure, it can be tough, but fellow fans will recognize the quality and appreciate your vision. That’s what Steam Miami owner…
A lot has changed for the boys of GTA. They’re no longer Miami’s most promising upstarts but internationally known DJ-producers. They’ve opened for Rihanna’s world tour, played nearly every major music festival in the United States, and relocated to the West Coast. But even though JWLS (AKA Julio Mejia) and…
It’s been a few years since EDM became big business. But the bubble hasn’t burst. And those folks who wear bulky headsets and press play (i.e. celebrity DJs) are still laughing all the way to the bank. The giddiest jock is once again Calvin Harris. The scruffy-faced Scotsman topped Forbes’…
Walking up the familiar stairwell of what was once Soho Lounge, there are now the sounds of hammers and electrical saws. Reaching the building’s second level, it looks like Bizerq — the newest nightclub in mainland Miami — has a long way to go. To say the space is in…
Ever wanted to become the next Gloria or Emilio Estefan and share the story of Miami’s favorite power couple through song, music, and dance under the shiny lights of Broadway? If so, you had better get On Your Feet! and head out to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing…
The Pimp With the Limp is back. It’s been a rough few years for booty bass pioneer and radio host DJ Laz. In 2012, the Miami legend suddenly and shockingly split with Power 96, ending a 22-year tenure. At the time, he planned “to take the boat out for a…
You can’t buy an all-over Nascar t-shirt with a picture of Chief Keef talking into a fat stack of Benjamins like it’s a cellphone, but you might see one on Sir Michael Rocks as he rolls through Kendall. The Chicago-bred rapper made the shirt himself, and he did actually sell…
Haters gonna hate. Ballers gonna ball. And rappers are going to claim to be (or at least claim to have been) really good at basketball at some point in their life. We all know rap and basketball are the two entertainment worlds with the thinnest common border. NBA players are…
If anyone’s got tips for how to succeed in the music industry, it’s Diddy. Even name changes more confusing than Prince’s failed to slow him down. Sure, Making the Band was kind of weird, and his girl bands don’t always take off, but he does make $700 million a year…
“¡Prepárense y dáleeeeee!” Yo’ chico Pitbull is getting his own SiriusXM radio station. “First of all, I want to thank SiriusXM for the opportunity to touch my fans in a more personal way,” Mr. Worldwide said in a statement released yesterday. “I will also get a chance to play all…
Elvis died on August 16. And hey, it is Madonna’s birthday too. Even more importantly, Miami’s own Stephanie “Baby Cobra” Torres came bouncing into the world on the same date. And without her, we’d be missing a lot of great Poplife events, like Thursday Degeneration and all manner of post-punk,…
Lounging inside a coffee shop, singer Amber Monique smiles with a hint of embarrassment as she remembers an awkward childhood moment. “I was young, dumb. And I went around the wrong side of the pole I was supposed to move to, because I thought I was a rebel, and I…
