Miami is a beautiful vacation city - they don't call it 'The Magic City' for nothing, right? The Pepper Zoo has the perfect guide for out-of-towners who are looking for the HOTTEST spots to check out while visiting the 305.

1) Wet Willie's

Wet Willie's is a small bar/restaurant on Ocean Drive, which is highly known for their slush drinks (Call-a-Cab, Shock Treatment, Bahama Mama, Attitude Improvement, etc.). The atmosphere is beautiful (considering that it sits right along the beach) and the food is delicious as well.

Wet Willie's
760 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139-6252
(305) 532-5650

2) LIV at Fontainebleau

LIV at Fontainebleau is a grown and sexy nightclub that fuses the appeal of an ultra exclusive lounge and high-energy nightclub. Many celebrities regularly attend, such as Sean Combs and Lady Gaga. With three full-service bars and DJs spinning rock, hip hop, house, and everything in between - it is quite the experience.

4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140-3227
(305) 674-4680

3) SET

Owned by The Opium Group, SET is one of the most successful hospitality conglomerates operating in Miami. It is an exclusive spot, filled with worldly photographers, celebrities, fashion diva's, and gorgeous models.

320 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-2008

4) Lincoln Road

Lincoln Road is an outdoor strip filled with small boutique shops, art museums, restaurants, and bars. It is the perfect area to absorb the 'local Miami' vibes and relax. The developer envisioned Lincoln Road to be the counterpart to Fifth Avenue in New York or Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles.

Between 16th Street and 17th Street in Miami Beach, FL

5) Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Located in Hollywood, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a massive 130,000-square-foot casino with 17 restaurants and 11 bars and lounges that will keep you entertained all night long. The casino is always filled with people from all over the world, including celebrities such as Lil Wayne. It is perfect for Spring Breakers and out-of-towners!

1 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale
(866) 502-7529

World Star Hip Hop recently hosted a party in Houston, and look who showed up in the Black Pepper Zoo X Lion's Den Tee?

Jas Prince, son of Southern rap pioneer and RAP-A-LOT Founder J Prince, was the mastermind behind discovering Drake. Check out the interview to see how Jas Prince discovered him:

What was your involvement with Drake?
I found Drake on Myspace. I believe Myspace is the easiest way to find hot artists in every region. I was going through a bunch of artists and did a worldwide blast to find out who had the most hits. I came across Drake’s page; yellow boy from Canada. The first song I clicked on was “Replacement Girl” with Trey Songz, and I was like, “Damn, this nigga can rap!” I wondered if he was signed. He’s got a video, a song with Trey Songz.. no label? I sent him a message and introduced myself. A couple days later I got a response back. “No, I’m not signed.” He gave me his number and we talked for a while. In my mind, I’m like, “This boy is a star. He raps, sings, and acts.” So I’m pushing it to everybody, like, “I got this artist named Drake, and I’m gonna sign him.” I hit Wayne like, “Yo, bro. I got this artist I want you to hear.” Wayne kept pushing it back, like, “Yeah, yeah. Alright.”

Two years ago I did a concert [in Houston] on New Year’s Eve with Wayne. The next day, after the concert, we were chillin’ at the hotel and Wayne asked me to take him to the jewelry store. He jumped in my truck. All the time, I’m thinking about business, so I put in this Drake CD. He was feeling it, bobbing his head. Drake said some slick line, and Wayne was like, “Yo, who is this, man? This boy nice!” I said, “That’s the nigga Drake I been telling you about.” Then I played “Brand New,” a song where Drake is singing. Wayne was like, “Man, who is this?” I said, “That’s Drake!” He’s like, “Bro, he sings too? Man, call him right now. Get him on the next flight to Houston.”

I called Drake, and he was at the barbershop. He’s like, “Yo, this Drizzy,” and Wayne was like, “Yo, it’s Weezy.” He was kinda shocked. Wayne said, “Get on the next flight to Houston. I’ma holla at you when you get here.” Drake called me back like, “Was that Wayne for real?” He flew out the next morning and we went to the studio that night. The next day we got on the bus and rode from Houston to Atlanta. We had a long ride and got to talk over some things. That night we went to the studio, and that’s when he recorded “Forever” and “Stunt Hard.” From then on, it’s history.

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