A History of Jeezy and Gucci Mane's Beef
From "Icy" to a 'Verzuz' matchup, here's everything that's gone down in Jeezy's beef with Gucci Mane over the years. We chronicle the highs and lows.
The Best Songs of 2021
The Complex Music staff ranks the 50 best songs of 2021, including Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar's "Family Ties," Doja Cat and SZA's "Kiss Me More" and more.
The Best Albums of 2021
Here are Complex's picks for the best albums of 2021, ranging from Hip-Hop and R&B to Pop. Find out which if your favorite project is the top album of the year.
How Ace Hood Is Telling YNW Melly’s Story in the New Season of ‘Infamous’
Ace Hood, host of the new season of Complex's 'Infamous' podcast series on Spotify, explains how he's helping to tell the story of YNW Melly.
Bruce Seckendorf Has Been a Business Manager to Stars for Decades. Here’s His Financial Advice.
Bruce Seckendorf has decades of experience giving financial advice to superstars like 50 Cent. Now he’s sharing practical financial tips for you.
14 Times Rappers Got Dissed On Their Own Beats
Making a diss song is an art form, and dissing someone over a beat from one of their own songs is the oldest trick in the book. Here are 14 times it went down.
AG Club: Keeping The DIY Spirit Alive in Music
Meet creative collective AG Club from the Bay Area, who are up next.
Deb Never: Keeping the DIY Spirit Alive in Music
Deb Never's music doesn't fit neatly into any genre. She sings, produces, and plays guitar and piano, with a DIY ethos running through it all.
Channel Tres: Keeping the DIY Spirit Alive in Music
Compton artist Channel Tres' draws inspiration from almost any genre that you can think of to create memory-making manifestos and build worlds with his art.
Strange Ways: The Eternal Influence of MF DOOM
MF DOOM's influence continues generation to generation. Aminé, Bas, Westside Gunn, and more current MCs explain how the masked legend inspired them.
Meek Mill's Beef With 6ix9ine, Explained
Meek Mill and 6ix9ine got into it outside of an Atlanta club this week, continuing an ongoing beef that stretches back to 2018. Here's what led up to this point
21 Rising Artists to Watch in 2021
These are the essential new or rising artists poised to make a major impact in 2021, including Arlo Parks, Teezo Touchdown, Blxst, Serena Isioma, and more.
Best New Artists (December)
Our last Best New Artists lineup of the year, featuring Khamari, Morray, Frances Forever, Quinton Brock, Lo Village, and more.
E-40 and Too Short Preview Bay Area ‘Verzuz’ Battle: ‘We Never Get Our Shine Like We Should’
Before their 'Verzuz' battle on Saturday, E-40 and Too Short talk about Bay Area rap needing more recognition, their new albums, and more.
DJ Drama Had an Inside Look at Gucci Mane and Jeezy's 'Verzuz.' Here's What He Thinks.
After brokering a temporary truce between Gucci Mane and Jeezy on the radio in 2009, DJ Drama shares his inside perspective on how their Verzuz matchup happened
How Drake Ended Up on Yung Bleu's New Remix (With Help From DeMarcus Cousins)
Yung Bleu sits for an interview to explain how Drake jumped on the remix of "You're Mines Still" thanks to an assist from DeMarcus Cousins.
Inside The World Of Rap's Investigative YouTubers
Outside the bounds of traditional journalism, mostly anonymous rap-focused YouTubers are racking up millions of views in trying times for the media world.
The Best Workout Songs
From Drake and Future's "Jumpman" to DaBaby's "Vibez," here are the best workout songs to add to your 2020 workout playlists.
How To Survive A Viral Hit
Having a viral hit can be a gift or a curse, just ask Kreayshawn and Trinidad James. We break down record deals and explain how artists can protect themselves.
The Best Spotify Workout Playlists
From 'Beast Mode' to 'Basketball Warm-Ups,' these are 17 playlists on Spotify that will get you through your next workout.