Here's Why the Lil Yachty Album Is So Long
The short answer as to why 'Teenage Emotions' has 21 songs? Streaming services.
What Makes a Classic Rap Album?
When it comes to hip-hop, how do you decide what a classic is? Complex staffers weigh in.
These Are Your Contenders for Song of the Summer
Will Lil Uzi Vert's declaration that "all [his] friends are dead" soundtrack your BBQ? Will Frank Ocean slide in for the win? Who will own summer 2017?
Why Drake's 'More Life' Sold Less Than Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn'
Real or imagined, Drake and Kendrick are in competition for the coveted title of best rapper alive, and Kendrick’s successful sales deepens the narrative.
Bak Ranking Drake's Albums From Worst to Best
Now that we've had time to sit with 'More Life,' it's time to evaluate the best Drake albums.
There’s A Novel Strategy Behind Calvin Harris’ Single Releases
He's released two great songs with Frank Ocean, Migos, Young Thug, and Pharrell, but there's no album in sight.
Everything We Know About Drake's 'More Life'
With less than a week to go until the playlist's potential release date, here’s everything we know about it.
Here Are Our 2017 Grammy Predictions
This Sunday, Feb. 12, the 59th annual Grammy Awards go down, settling battles between Adele and Beyoncé, Chance and Kanye, and more.
How Young Thug's Insane "Wyclef Jean" Video Got Made
We caught up with director Ryan Staake to talk about how he got his pop art documentary made and, more impressively, released.
Apple's Stream Team: Zane Lowe, Bozoma Saint John, and Larry Jackson Are Taking Music to the Future
Three of Apple Music's most integral executives sit down to speak about Drake, the future of music, and the ambitions of their streaming service.
How Migos Have Managed to Stay Relevant
Migos' stardom has been less a carefully planned career and more a stringing together of internet-dominating moments.
Aaliyah's Greatest Hits Removed From iTunes and Apple Music
The party lasted less than 24 hours.
The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2017
From Kanye West's sure to be scrutinized 'Turbo Grafx 16' to debut albums from Young M.A and Lil Yachty, these are the most anticipated projects of 2017.
The Best Rap Verses of 2016
From Jay Z and Nas to Chance the Rapper and Young Thug, these were the bars that caught everyone's attention this year.
The Worst Songs on 2016's Best Albums
They're not necessarily bad songs (though some are) but they're certainly the weakest tracks on otherwise amazing albums.
5 Early Standouts From Kid Cudi's 'Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'
At 19 tracks, it's an ambitious project from the recently troubled rapper. Here are the tracks that grabbed us on our early listens.
The 31 Best Weeknd Songs
From 'House of Balloons' to 'Starboy,' we combed all of the Weeknd's projects to determine his 26 best songs.
The 50 Best Songs of 2016
The 50 songs written about here all have at least one fierce champion on our staff; most have more than one. These are the songs we cared about the most.
The 50 Best Albums of 2016
The Best Albums of 2016 includes projects from Chance the Rapper to Anderson .Paak to Drake to Rihanna to Beyonce to Esperanza Spalding but who's No. 1?
Meet Smino, One of 2017's Most Promising Rappers
How the St. Louis transplant became the next torchbearer for the sound of Chicago hip-hop.