Brandon Jenkins
The 83 Best Jay-Z Verses
83 essential JAY-Z verses, picked from solo studio albums, remixes, radio freestyles, and other classic ephemera from his dense catalog of music.
Frazier Tharpe
Jay Rock on the Making of 'Redemption' and Wanting Jay Z Collab "The Three J's"
The Watts rapper spoke with Complex about the creation of his new album 'Redemption,' working with Kendrick and SZA, and wanting to do a collab with Jay Z titled "The Three J's."
Brandon Jenkins
At 21, Jorja Smith Is Finding Solace in Her Journey to Stardom
Jorja Smith is blowing up thanks to her debut album Lost & Found. UK Singer/songwriter shares how she's dealing with all the challenges that come along the path to stardom, and how she’s found guidance from looking within and doubling down on her own truth.
Brandon Jenkins
The Best J. Cole Songs
Over the course of his career, J. Cole has amassed a catalog of music that includes platinum albums and singles, as well as notable guest verses and loosies. Here are the best songs of J. Cole's career thus far.
edwinortiz
The Best Migos Songs
Over the course of their short career, Migos have crafted more than a few chart-topping hits and underground gems. Here is a rundown of the best Migos songs from their catalog—from "Bad and Boujee" and "T-Shirt" to "Pipe It Up" and "Bando."
Brendan Klinkenberg
Pusha T's 30 Best Verses
Rap god Pusha T will go down as one of the greatest lyricists of our generation. If you need any proof, look no further than his best verses, which span from his days as part of The Clipse to his Re-Up Gang run to his solo work as part of Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music family.
Frazier Tharpe
Ranking the Careers of 'The Wire' Cast, 10 Years After the Series Finale
Many actors and actresses who starred in 'The Wire' have gone on to enjoy successful careers after the show ended; we ranked them in order. From Michael B. Jordan and Michael K. Williams to Mack Wilds and Dominic West, here are the actors who have shined brightest post-The Wire.
Khal
Quality Control Talks the Rise of Migos & Lil Yachty, Leaking "Bad & Boujee," & Building an Empire
Brandon Jenkins
Here Are Our 2018 Grammy Predictions
From Best New Artist to Best Rap Song, here are our picks for who's going to come away from this weekend with some hardware.
Shanté Cosme
The Most Anticipated Albums of 2018
From Cardi B to Future to Frank Ocean to Beyoncé, these are (hopefully) the new albums coming out we're most excited to hear in 2018.
edwinortiz
The Best Verses of 2017
From Jay Z and Kendrick to Offset and Frank Ocean, these were the verses that you had to hit rewind on this year.
Russ Bengtson
The Best Songs of 2017
2017 proved that proved that, while the world is losing its mind, music may be getting more exciting. Here's our picks for the best songs of the year.
Brendan Klinkenberg
The Best Albums of 2017
From Kendrick to Lil Pump, or Jay-Z to Lorde, these are Complex's picks for the 50 best albums of the year.
Damien Scott
The Jay Z Encyclopedia
From A to Z, the life and times of Jay Z.
Frazier Tharpe
Swizz Beatz Talks About the Importance of Foster Care Awareness Month
Legendary producer Swizz Beatz is doing his part to build awareness about foster care for Foster Care Awareness Month.
Brandon Jenkins
Detroit Rapper Amir Obe is Finally Doing Things on His Own Terms
After learning through trial-and-error, Detroit rapper Amir Obe has figured out exactly what he wants. His new EP 'NØTÇW' is out now.
Brandon Jenkins
New Artists to Listen to if You Like Kid Cudi or Kendrick Lamar
We got tired of getting recommendations from computers.
Graham Corrigan
Ab-Soul Explains Jay Electronica 'Diss' on 'Do What Thou Wilt'
Ab-Soul sat down with Complex News to discuss the Jay Electronica shots on "RAW (backwards)" off his new album 'Do What Thou Wilt.'
Brandon Jenkins
Lil Yachty Surprises Fans With a Special Photo Opportunity at ComplexCon
The budding rapper made a special fan appearance at the Fresh Empire booth at ComplexCon.
Brandon Jenkins
French Montana Ain’t Worried About Scrapping ‘MC4’ (Exclusive)
The NYC rapper on why he had to scrap his sophomore album, the 2016 election, and what it means that Max B is finally getting free.
Brandon Jenkins
