Only in America can a Cool Kid rap about getting “hand sex” and “ass smacked” from playing “Video Games” in a Flosstradamus-produced banger. It’s that very reason our great nation is still the envy of the rest of the world. This is the subject of Sir Michael Rocks’ “Now You…
There are some singers who possess a special charisma. Then there are those who are theatrically engaging. There’s no shortage of vocalists who created their own signature style and imbued it with their special presence. But no one has had it all like Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.Even now, more than…
Couple of days back, Lil Wayne released the fourth installment of his bulldozer mixtape series Dedication with the apt title Dedication 4. Obviously, it’s fucking great. The Dedication tapes feature an impressive roster of talented guests at the peak of their careers. They’ve set a high bar for all other…
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Every few months, R. Kelly slithers out of his sex-weed dungeon to manically and maniacally spatter the product of his prolific undertakings into the ears of the world. His recent time away from the spotlight was even more productive than usual. The infamous R&B megastar dropped a tell-all autobiography, Soulacoaster; a new…
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Yo, guys. Justin Bieber just got a new tattoo, and it’s real basic. Jabes (that’s his name now, just deal with it) got a crown inked on his chest and the news (used loosely here) is pretty boring and unimpressive.Look, we got love for JB, out of just general respect…
Justin H. Long is an artist of the true white man Miami sort. To call someone a cracker is just plain rude, so we’ll just call him Old Florida. Long has always infused his work with a sense of humor and playfulness, sometimes to the point of impish distraction. Through…
Doug Martsch is an indie-rock legend, whether or not you know his name. Although his band, Built to Spill, released two albums before Perfect From Now On, that 1997 release became the modern symphony that secured a place in rock history, likely forever.Martsch was in bands before BTS, like Treepeople…
One of the most honored solo female artists of all time, a member of hit female vocal group Destiny’s Child, an actress, the wife of a music mogul, and a new mom… What’s left for Beyonce to achieve? It seems there’s no end to the various pinnacles this diva has…
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This August 25, the great bluesman Mutasim Ra’id “Big Poppa E” Faisal passed away suddenly from an apparent heart attack. At 64 years of age, he was a mere teenager when it comes to blues musicians. An eternal student of his craft, the tradition of blues was firmly cemented into Big…
Sublime with Romefeaturing Cypress Hill, Pepper, and the Dirty HeadsSunset Cove Ampitheater, Boca RatonFriday, August 31Better than: Any other way to end a summer full of great music events.With shows like Dave Matthews Band, 311, Jon Bon Jovi, and Respectable Street Cafe’s 25th anniversary party, it’s been a helluva summer for South Florida’s live music…
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The Sweet Chariots’ Album Release PartySaturday, September 1Propaganda in Lake WorthBetter than: French fries on a grilled cheese sammich.Walking down the street on an otherwise unassuming downtown Lake Worth Saturday night, the muffled rumbling of rockabilly filled the the air. As if by magic, Propaganda’s facade appeared, nestled between an…
Marlon and Shawn Wayans may be the baby siblings of Keenen and Damon, but they’re presenting the world with the next generation of big boy comedy. Together they’ve created a mini-empire of memorable parodies like Scary Movie and Don’t Be a Menace, and the mind-blowingly trippy flick White Chicks. Nowadays,…
Legendary hip-hop manager and head-tall rap mogul Chris Lighty was found dead last night in his Bronx apartment. Lighty, who was 44, repped a whole gallery of hip-hop giants with his conglomerate Violator Records, including Mariah Carey, Q-Tip, Missy, and 50 Cent.Lighty, who put out joints like “Vivrant Thing,” was found in his apartment…
Goddamn, it’s been a good reblogging cycle for the near-deflated balloon that is American Idol. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: O.G. Idol Judge Randy Jackson is officially out! The good news? Looks like Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj will be officiating this season. And the show’s…
This past week Hurricane Tropical thunderstorm Isaac gifted most of us with a shortened four-day week of work (thank you, Mother Nature!). And with Labor Day soon upon us (thank you, 19th-century labor unions!), we’re in for another long weekend of getting stoned on the couch, stuffing our faces with…
Side note: Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Happy birthday, Grandma! However, this publication does not care too much about my nana. And while they are not entirely heartless, they would prefer it if I wrote about music and/or musicians, which we all know my grandmother is not. But still, we…
