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Rapper Tekashi69's Miami legal dramas pile up

He also failed to show up for a separate civil trial, resulting in a $9.8 million judgment.

News

New restaurants come to Wynwood for the holidays

Wynwood is getting more Mediterranean food options.

People experiencing homelessness seek refuge at South Florida airports

MIA partners with Miami-Dade County's Homeless Trust to offer help.

Cost of living in South Florida outpaces national average

"Friends" pop-up exhibit coming to Miami

Fans of "Friends" can explore recreated sets from the show and more.

Things to Do

Could this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="be any more" data-vars-click-url="https://youtu.be/wIbkReLYxOA?si=61OCuFLXAcpWI0yh" data-vars-content-id="92105445-8cfc-463c-a69d-61fda3f6a483" data-vars-headline="&quot;Friends&quot; pop-up exhibit coming to Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://youtu.be/wIbkReLYxOA?si=61OCuFLXAcpWI0yh" target="_blank">be any more</a> exciting? Fans of &quot;Friends&quot; can soon immerse themselves in the world of the classic sitcom at a pop-up event coming to Aventura Mall.Driving the news: Iconic sets from the show will come to life when &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Friends Experience: The One in Miami" data-vars-click-url="https://www.friendstheexperience.com/miami" data-vars-content-id="92105445-8cfc-463c-a69d-61fda3f6a483" data-vars-headline="&quot;Friends&quot; pop-up exhibit coming to Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.friendstheexperience.com/miami" target="_blank">The Friends Experience: The One in Miami</a>&quot; kicks off Oct. 27.

A woman poses on a couch in front of a fake fountain at "The Friends Experience"

Freestyle rappers compete in Miami for the Red Bull Batalla

Winners will compete in the national final in Dallas in November.

Spanish-speaking freestyle rappers compete this Saturday in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Red Bull Batalla" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/event-series/red-bull-batalla" data-vars-content-id="959ca2c8-8d14-412c-a018-55a85f63c771" data-vars-headline="Freestyle rappers compete in Miami for the Red Bull Batalla" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/event-series/red-bull-batalla" target="_blank">Red Bull Batalla</a>, which says it&#x27;s the world&#x27;s largest freestyle competition.<ul><li>The event is a regional qualifier for the world championship.</li></ul>

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Rick Ross beats Pitbull for Miami's rap crown

Fans and readers honored Rozay by voting him Miami's best hip-hop artist of all time.

Culture

Seventeen years ago this week, Rick Ross released his debut album, &quot;Port of Miami.&quot; The album went platinum, and in the years since, The Boss cemented himself as a legend of the local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hip-hop scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/04/miami-rap-history-anniversary-pitbull-rickross" data-vars-content-id="b969b7d7-81fe-46de-b05e-fa2dd997080e" data-vars-headline="Rick Ross beats Pitbull for Miami&#x27;s rap crown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/04/miami-rap-history-anniversary-pitbull-rickross" target="_self">hip-hop scene</a>.Driving the news: Fans and readers rewarded Rozay by voting him Miami&#x27;s best hip-hop artist of all time in our rap tournament.

Rick Ross performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 at The Fillmore Miami Beach

Final Four: Hip-hop bracket heats up

Rick Ross takes on Trick Daddy in the Final Four of our rap bracket.

We&#x27;re one step closer to crowning Miami&#x27;s best hip-hop artist, as voted by you.What&#x27;s happening: The Final Four of our rap bracket features a battle for the soul of Miami rap between Trick Daddy and Rick Ross.

Round 2: Vote for your favorite Miami rapper

Eight Miami emcees remain. Who will be crowned the city's greatest?

The royal rumble of Miami rap continues today with Round 2 of our hip-hop bracket, where you will vote for the best emcee in Miami history.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this month, and we want to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="celebrate Miami&#x27;s place in it all" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/04/miami-rap-history-anniversary-pitbull-rickross" data-vars-content-id="c4671fc6-c340-499d-bdf9-06da936bad9c" data-vars-headline="Round 2: Vote for your favorite Miami rapper" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/04/miami-rap-history-anniversary-pitbull-rickross" target="_self">celebrate Miami&#x27;s place in it all</a> — from Uncle Luke to Denzel Curry — and spark some friendly debate with this (very) unscientific survey.

"Had to do it themselves": Miami's place in hip-hop history

We're celebrating Miami's rap scene on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Music

Before he became &quot;Mr. Worldwide,&quot; Pitbull was a Cuban kid with cornrows freestyling in a Publix parking lot.<ul><li>DJ Khaled was spinning records on pirate radio before he became a hitmaker and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="meme-shaper" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu-PV6NO8c1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-vars-content-id="7ad73b87-067e-4a92-bf8e-8832a542d58b" data-vars-headline="&quot;Had to do it themselves&quot;: Miami&#x27;s place in hip-hop history" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu-PV6NO8c1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">meme-shaper</a>.</li></ul>

Recording artist DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Pitbull, and Trick Daddy perform 

Vote for Miami's best hip-hop artist of all time

Since the dawn of hip-hop, fans have debated the greatest rappers ever.<ul><li>But leave the Jay-Z and Nas debate on the back burner: Now is your chance to vote for Miami&#x27;s best MC in our (very) unscientific survey.</li></ul>

Four-round bracket showing the best hip-hop artists in Miami according to an Axios reader survey.

George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

Politics & Policy

Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers

Rep. Robert Garcia encouraged fellow Democrats to support Republicans' expulsion measure.

House Democrats and Republicans finally have something they agree on: booting Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" data-vars-content-id="4eec0a24-5338-46c4-8b6e-5526cda73c0f" data-vars-headline="George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) from Congress.Driving the news: In an email sent to Democratic congressional offices on Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia&#x27;s (D-Calif.) office advocated for Republicans&#x27; resolution to expel the embattled Long Islander.

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote

Santos is the first Republican to be expelled from the House.

The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sixth lawmaker" data-vars-click-url="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank">sixth lawmaker</a> – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.