Jessica Mckinney
Grammys '23 Nominations: The Good, The Bad & The Questionable
From GloRilla's nom to the Best Rap Album picks and the lack of women in the R&B album categories, here's a look at our thoughts on the 2023 Grammy nominations.
Ecleen Luzmila
The Best New Music This Week: Nas, Rihanna, Glorilla, and More
Complex’s best new music this week includes songs from Nas, Rihanna, Glorilla, Wizkid, DRAM, and many more tracks off some impressive albums.
Jessica Mckinney
How Two Black Men Are Stopping Kanye From Using 'White Lives Matter'
Hosts of Civic Cipher, Ramses Ja and Quinton Ward, tell Complex how they acquired the trademark for "Whites Lives Matter," blocking Kanye West for using it.
Jessica Mckinney
Amidst Grief, Rick Ross & Orchestra Noir Bring Joy to Atlanta
On November 5, Rick Ross delivered a memorable performance at Atlanta's Red Bull Classic, that helped change the narrative around rap and uplifted a community.
Jessica Mckinney
First Impressions of Drake and 21 Savage's New Album 'Her Loss'
Drake and 21 Savage's collab album 'Her Loss' has arrived. What's the best song? Biggest skip? The Complex Music staff shares a first impressions review.
Jordan Rose
The Best New Music This Week: Rihanna, Baby Keem, SZA & More
This is a jam-packed week of releases and marks a lot of great returns. From Rihanna to Baby Keem and more, here's what we're listening to this week.
Jessica Mckinney
‘It’s Over’: Are Ye Stans Done With Him?
After their idol spread hate speech online and in interviews, Kanye West's biggest supporters are being vocal about where they stand. Here's what they said.
Jessica Mckinney
Drake and 21 Savage Collabs, Ranked
'Her Loss,' is out on Friday, October 28. We gear up for the first full project from 21 Savage and Drake by revisiting their handful of tracks together so far
Ecleen Luzmila
The Best New Music This Week: Roddy Ricch, Lil Uzi Vert, Armani Caesar, and More
Complex's best new music this week includes songs from Roddy Ricch, Lil Uzi Vert, Armani Caesar, Ab-Soul, Zacari, Jeezy, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and more.
Jessica Mckinney
First Impressions of Lil Baby's 'It's Only Me'
Lil Baby is back with a lengthy project with lots to dissect. Here are our first impressions of 'It's Only Me,' from best song to biggest skip and more.
Eric Skelton
How Much Do Rappers Charge For Features?
How much do the biggest artists in rap charge for features? Here's what Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Polo G, DaBaby, and more say they charge for guest verses.
Jessica Mckinney
The Best New Music This Week: Lil Baby, $NOT, Stormzy, and More
Complex's best new music this week includes songs from Lil Baby, Young Thug, $NOT, Stormzy, Juice WRLD, Marshmello, Central Cee, MAVI, and many more.
Jessica Mckinney
Jack Harlow’s At His Best When At His Most Intimate
An intimate show allowed for the Louisville, Kentucky artist to shine and be silly, with Bryson Tiller as a fitting guest and more. Here's our concert review.
Jessica Mckinney
Doechii Has A Lot More to Say
TDE’s first lady of rap, of “Persuasive” with SZA, talks to Complex about veering more into singing than rap, her project 'she / her / black bitch' and more.
Jessica Mckinney
How Bri Marie Became Drake’s Go-To Hair Braider
Miami-born hairstylist Bri Marie has been building an empire. Here’s how she went from being the family’s go-to braider to working with Drake and more.
Jessica Mckinney
The Best New Music This Week: Roddy Ricch, Smino, Freddie Gibbs, and More
Complex's best new music this week includes songs from Roddy Ricch, Smino, J. Cole, Freddie Gibbs, YG, Nas, DVSN, Jagged Edge, Quavo, Takeoff, and more.
Jessica Mckinney
The Best New Music This Week: Glorilla, Cardi B, Freddie Gibbs, and More
Complex's best new music this week includes songs from Glorilla, Cardi B, Freddie Gibbs, Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Baby, DaBaby, and many more.
Jessica Mckinney
Dance & House Music Ruled the Summer. What Now?
In conversation with folks who have been about it (Venus X, DJ Dirty Bird, and Daze), we take a look back at the sound that dominated summer '22.
Jessica Mckinney
The Best Songs of Summer 2022
From Bad Bunny’s fan-favorite “Tití Me Preguntó” to Yeat’s beautifully absurd “Minion” and many more, we picked some of the songs that defined summer 2022.
Ecleen Luzmila
Timbaland Speaks on the Metaverse, and Where FN Meka Went Wrong
Complex caught up with Timbaland and his business partner, Zayd Portillo to talk music in the metaverse and how they plan to do it the right way.
Jessica Mckinney
