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The year was 2005. Rumors of Jay Z’s dissension with business partner Damon Dash and the future of Roc-A-Fella Records were the talk of the Hip-Hop world. Ultimately the rumors proved to be true and great rift throughout the company was created; dividing the artists on the roster’s loyalty and creative platforms.
Celebrities are renown for throwing movie themed birthday parties but Swizz Beatz really dug deep in the key of his wife Alicia Keys’ heart with a House Party themed celebration.
The music game is chess, not checkers. With all eyes on Big Sean after the announcement of his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise, Complex reveals the rapper on the cover of its February/March 2015 issue.
It’s been 20 years since Raekwon and Ghostface Killah teamed up to drop the classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… The Wu-Tang Clan’s dynamic duo was at the Sundance Festival to announce that they’re dropping a documentary about the seminal album called The Purple Tape Files.
Kid Cudi has seen some success in Hollywood, but his takes his acting to levels unforeseen playing a gay man in an upcoming supporting role.
Iggy Azalea is as unavoidable a topic in Hip-Hop right now as any, and much of the chatter around the popular rapper has been about her authenticity. Two of Philadelphia’s finest, Jill Scott and Eve, recently discussed and dissected Iggy Azalea’s faux Black accent and much more.
The 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards went down at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles over the weekend and a number of Hollywood beauties of color hit the red carpet.
Viola Davis, the star of ABC’s hit crime drama, How To Get Away With Murder, delivered a moving speech Sunday (Jan. 25) night during an acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards show. Davis took slight shots at Hollywood’s whiteness and lack of diversity while checking critics of her looks as well.
CeeLo Green is back with new music in tow. It’s actually a concept album inspired by television shows called TV On The Radio.
There was a time when Kanye West smiled often. But that changed during his 2013 Yeezus campaign and in the aftermath, as he adapted a grimace that screams “don’t f*ck with me.”
Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has finally spoken about the untimely death of A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams. While at the Sundance Festival, Rocky discussed the circumstance of his dear friend’s death and moving forward.
Big Sean‘s new album is officially on the way. The Detroit rapper shared what is surely to be his latest project’s album cover on social media late last night (Jan. 25).