Eric Skelton
SoundCloud Rap Didn't Die. It Reinvented Itself.
SoundCloud rap didn’t die. It reinvented itself. Here’s how a new generation revived rap’s wild new underground scene.
Eric Skelton
First Impressions of Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'
It’s far too soon to have a fully-formed, rock solid opinion about an album as complex as 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,' but here are first-listen thoughts.
Jordan Rose
10 Big Themes on Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'
Kendrick Lamar covers a lot of ground on 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.' We broke down 10 of the major lyrical themes he explores on the album.
Andre Gee
Ranking the 'Big 3' Every Year Since 2010
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole are the “Big 3” rappers of their class. Here’s how they stacked up against each other in every year since 2010.
Andre Gee
Breaking Down the Symbolism and Meaning in Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart Part 5"
Kendrick Lamar dropped a new song and music video "The Heart Part 5" and there's a lot to unpack. Here's a breakdown of the symbolism and deeper meaning.
Andre Gee
First Impressions of Jack Harlow's New Album 'Come Home the Kids Miss You'
Jack Harlow's new album 'Come Home the Kids Miss You' has arrived. What's the best song? Biggest skip? Here's our first impressions review of the album.
Eric Skelton
How Omar Apollo Became One of Pop's Most Exciting New Stars
Co-signed by everyone from Pharrell to Tyler, the Creator, rising star Omar Apollo is making some of the best genre-bending pop music in the world right now.
Eric Skelton
Inside the Grammys' Surreal Vegas Experiment
The glitz of the Las Vegas strip is a fitting metaphor for a shiny but hollow Grammy Awards. We were there for a surreal Grammys weekend in Vegas.
Eric Skelton
2022 Grammys Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should Win
Who will win the biggest awards at the 2022 Grammys? And, perhaps more importantly, who should win? The Complex Music team breaks it all down.
Andre Gee
Tyler, the Creator, in Real Life
At this point, it's undeniable: Tyler, the Creator puts on one of the best live shows in music. His obsession with creating IRL experiences is paying off.
Eric Skelton
What's Next For Travis Scott?
When is the appropriate time for Travis Scott to perform again? How and when should he release music again? What’s next for his music career?
Jessica Mckinney
Kanye West Is Carrying Out His ‘Living Breathing Album’ Dreams
Free from the restrictions of DSPs, Kanye is living out his "living breathing album" dreams on the Stem Player, sharing updated versions of 'Donda 2.'
Eric Skelton
We Listened to the First Four 'Donda 2' Songs on Kanye's Stem Player—Here's What We Thought
Kanye West has released the first four songs from 'Donda 2' on the Stem Player. Here's our first impressions review after giving them a first listen.
Eric Skelton
A Beautiful, Twisted Kanye Pilgrimage to Miami
Kanye West faithful made a pilgrimage to Miami for a 'Donda 2' album listening event. It was a surreal, beautiful, dark, and twisted evening.
Eric Skelton
The Full Story Behind Kanye Playing "All Falls Down" in the Roc-A-Fella Office
Everyone's been talking about the scene in 'jeen-yuhs' where Kanye rushes the Roc-A-Fella office to play "All Falls Down." Here's what really happened.
Eric Skelton
This One Scene in 'Jeen-Yuhs' Explains Kanye West's Whole Career
Kanye West’s superhero origin story and his villain origin story happened at the same time, and it was caught on film in Netflix’s ‘jeen-yuhs' documentary.
Eric Skelton
The Real Zack Bia
Zack Bia became one of LA’s most important dot connectors. Now he's focused on one thing: building the coolest record label in the world, Field Trip Recordings.
Eric Skelton
First Impressions of Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys' "City of Gods"
Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys' much-hyped collab "City of Gods" has arrived. Here are our first impressions and first-listen review.
Eric Skelton
First Impressions of Pusha-T's New Song "Diet Coke"
Pusha-T dropped a new single "Diet Coke," produced by 88-Keys and Kanye West. What's the best part of the song? Worst part? Here's our first impressions review.
Eric Skelton
First Impressions of Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby's New Song "Do We Have a Problem?"
We share our first-listen review of Nicki Minaj's new song featuring Lil Baby "Do We Have a Problem?" What's the best and worst thing about it?
Jessica Mckinney
