​Miami rapper Rick Ross has announced a new development deal with chicken franchise Wingstop. The partnership makes a lot of sense for The Boss, who, according to his single "M.C. Hammer" is quite regularly "fiending" the chain's delicious wings.

Rozay told AllHipHop.com that, "After tasting Wingstop's signature lemon-pepper flavored wings in Miami, I knew this was a franchise I wanted to add to my investments."

Well, Crossfade couldn't be happier about this partnership as we love both the Teflon Don and Wingstop. Of course, Ross will be pumping snack-food bangers through the restaurant's sound system, while you scarf your grub. And we wouldn't be surprised if he took the opportunity to drop a smokin' hot Atomic Garlic Parmesan mixtape loaded with rappers from the hip-hop food pyramid just for the occasion. More >>

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​Last Thursday, controversial reggae star Buju Banton (aka Mark Anthony Myrie) was busted for trying to buy nearly 15 7 kilos of cocaine from an undercover DEA informant. Myrie is as notorious for unapologetic, anti-gay lyrics as he is for his wine-worthy music, but according to the AP he could be looking at nearly 20 years in jail for this latest offense.

According to MTV, the shady dealings took place in the Tampa area at various chi-chi restaurants such as Applebee's and La Tropicana de Havana, but Banton was in Miami when the alleged purchase and subsuquent arrests of his associates went down. Officers nabbed Buju in the 305. He's yet to face a judge, but news outlets are already having a ball repurposing his song title, "Boom, Bye, Bye," so we shall join them on the low road. Boom, bye, bye, Banton. Clink.

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​It wasn't too long ago that N.E.R.D performed like at the somewhat dysfunctional Future Classic Festival. But that didn't stop them from giving Miami a weekend full of alt hip-hop (arguably N.E.R.D are the original hipster-hoppers).

But this past weekend's performances, both at the W South Beach and Kia Soul Collective event at Awarehouse, feature a special surprise -- the introduction of a fourth new member to the group, Rhea. Last time an eccentric hip-hop group took in a fourth female member, we ended up with Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas, and, well, they've given us such vomit-inducing hits like "My Humps" and "Boom Boom Pow." Rhea also reminds us looks-wise of a poor man's version of M.I.A.

Anyway, if you weren't there (we weren't), Pharrell and Co. were gracious enough to post images from both their performances via their Billionaire Boys Club blog. Check out the photos of the W South Beach and Awarehouse.

Also, there Herald's music blog (see we can show some love to our local daily) has a nifty review and set list from the Awarehouse show.

Check out this video of The Boss losing his balance at a recent performance in Manheim, Germany.

Ouch! Rick Ross, our hearts go out to you, man. Hope that you are ok and that you can represent Miami throughout the world (he is currently on tour in Europe and Asia).

​In non-Miami related musical news, the very famous guitarist Buckethead has posted a wonderful tribute song to the memory of Michael Jackson.  Since I only really ever read music news on this blog, I hadn't really heard anything about MJ. An extensive Google search turned up nothing.  If anybody has heard anything about him being sick or dying recently, please forward that information to me.

Last week, some unknown goons ran up on Brisco in a barber shop and got the Opa-Locka goon for some cash, his watch, chain, Lemon Head charm, and Range Rover. Now he's turned his drama into a song and recorded the track, "Revenge," with a complete mixtape of the same name coming out later this week. Bris rides on his enemies a la 'Pac, growling about 21 gun salutes, all out warfare, and eye for an eye, admits the robbers caught him slippin', and applies truly defiant delivery when talking about the guys who "set [him] up to lay [him] down." In the second verse, he promises that he "got enough dough to put hits on all yall" and, well, you'll have to listen to the song to see what he says next.. Ruh roh.

This video is NSFW if you don't want your colleagues thinking that you like to watch chihuahuas show off their stripper movies. Caution: this vid includes a red speedo, bird chest, and more tongue action than a Coldstone Creamery sees all year.

Die Stinkin'

I don't really know who the James's are but I DO know that Die Stinkin' is one of my favourite South Florida bands of all times.  I love their classic tracks like "Beer," "Blood on the Sheets," "Baby I Love Dope," and their version of "Again and Again." And they pick awesome covers like "Sooprise Package for Mr. Mineo."  

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Which bearded Hip Hop guy was Adam Samberg inspired by for this latest parody? Hmm.

Clue: Unlike the guy in the vid, the C.O. on the rapper's resume really doesn't stand for "Corporate Oaf."  

While the regular people were in the WMC trenches rolling ballz, Bad Boy artist/sometime pop kitten/maybe or maybe not Diddy's current jumpoff Cassie was at chic Collins shop The Webster's Femme Fatale DJ Series picking up some gear from Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga and YSL.