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Before the beef ... Jeezy, Khaled, and Ricky Rozay.

Pop the Dom. Buss that wallet open. Hit the ATM. Repeat.

If you've never done Memorial Day in Miami, here is a warning: It's going to get expensive. The bottles aren't cheap. And neither are the hookups. But if you wanna party (or you know, remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces) like a boss, you can't be counting dollar bills.

Go raid the bank, rent a 'Rari, and -- to quote veteran baller -- Young Jeezy, "kill the club."

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-Best of the Best 2013 Festival Guide, From Beenie Man to Beres Hammond
-Memorial Day Weekend 2013: Six Best EDM Parties on South Beach

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The Gaslamp Killer isn't for the faint of heart. He's been in the game for more than a decade and he's made a name for himself as part of Flying Lotus's Brain Feeder crew. The Cali-based label is a tight-knit group of envelope pushers, and Gaslamp Killer has earned his stripes with mind-bending mixes and insane live sets.

He's got a rowdy weekly every Wednesday in L.A. called Low End Theory, but he's taken his inventive sound to dance floors all over the world, whether the world is ready for it or not. He'll be hitting the carpet this Sunday at Bardot, and he's looking forward to a crowd that's ready to eat up what he's serving.

Come on Miami, you're not a bunch of peasant shit-stains, are you?

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Good hip-hop can be hard to find, but the beat continues to live on at The Stage. And next week, the Design District club is pleased to welcome Buckshot, the latest in a string of underground rap kings with unstoppable flows.

The heavyweight rapper is known for his funky flow and sick collaborative efforts. Since 1999, he's released 14 albums, sometimes working with his groups Black Moon and Boot Camp Clik, other times with producers like 9th Wonder and even KRS-One.

Buckshot's hitting the streets coming off his latest release The Solution. And Friday, May 31, he'll help Miami put an end to the wack rapper problem.

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Don't let the suits and ties fool you. The Brass Knuckles dudes are badasses.

If partying with The Knocks and Brass Knuckles are any indicator of what's in store for Memorial Day weekend, then you better put your party pants on and get ready for some non-stop EDM and dance action.

The best part of it all, you don't have to wait until the weekend to get your fist-pumping juices flowing. There are plenty of bashes going down all week that'll do just that.

Check out the six best SoBe parties this week.

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-Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week
-Miami's Memorial Day Weekend 2013 Party Guide

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The winds of change are blowing for Caligula, Miami's darkest dubstep duo and all-around bass enthusiasts.

Members Damaged Goods and Mikey Millions have worked hard since 2010 to make a name for themselves in the streets, catching fire with hot remixes of Kid Cudi's "Marijuana" and Swedish House Mafia's "Miami to Ibiza." They've also opened for some pretty evil acts, but these self-proclaimed "bastard sons ov Emperor Tiberius" are ready for more.

They've got new management, new material, and new "hysterical stage antics," and it'll all be unleashed Thursday, May 30, at Grand Central, as they ready the stage for the earth-shattering booms of Mt. Eden and Figure.

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Work it hard with Trinidad James.

Everyone's 'bout to get long-weekend wild.

It's almost Memorial Day in Miami. There are way too many megaclub and nudie bar parties. But "yeah, yeah, uh," we're still gonna attend 'em all.

As Mr. Trinidad says: "Got new shoes, got new clothes ... We got bad bitches and a ton of brew."

It's work-it-hard time. Just check the cut for Crossfade's party guide to Memorial Day weekend 2013 in Miami.

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Get your rock on with Yngwie Malmsteen.

It's Monday, and although it may feel like the end of the world, here are a few things to cheer you up.

El Heat made it to round three of the playoffs. Memorial Day is exactly one week from today, which means we'll have an extra day to party our asses off. And there are plenty of good concerts happening all week, from EDM to killer guitar arpeggios to reggae.

Here are Crossfade's five best concerts in Miami this week.

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It's a myth that all breakups are messy.

Just take Hialeah power-pop band Radioboxer, who announced a surprisingly amicable split last month.

"We are kind of disappointed to say there is not a scandalous reason for this decision," the four-member outfit admitted in its official goodbye letter to fans and friends.

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"50 concerts, 50 states, one day" ...

Just a couple of weeks ago, we here at Crossfade announced that Bud Light Music First tour would be coming to Miami.

Other cities had already gotten their headliners, including Kendrick Lamar and The Hold Steady, for "Bud Light Music First's grand finale, 50/50/1." And 'cause this is the 305 (and you know, ""¡Ya Se Armó!"), we predicted that Pitbull would be headlining the SoFla show.

But surprise! We're getting Canadian indie-pop crew Metric!

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Get your heart beatin' like a stereo with Gym Class Heroes.

If you're anything like the average American, you spend at least 40 hours a week slaving away in a cubicle.

Yep, you work hard. But chances are you play even harder. And you friggin' deserve it. The good news is you don't have to blow all your hard-earned cash on beer, parties, and debauchery. All you need is ten bucks.

Here are Crossfade's ten best music-related things to do under $10 this weekend.

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-Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

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