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With all the hoopla surrounding Nipsey Hussle, his Crenshaw mixtape, and boundary pushing #Proud2Pay campaign, Complex found it appropriate to reach out to the MC for an interview. After declining their first proposition due to a gripe with the publication over a 10 Underachieving Rappers list, the Los Angeles MC eventually phoned in to discuss his disdain for the magazine’s coverage of […]

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MTV’s Video Music Awards (affectionately known as the VMAs) will invade the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn this Sunday (August 25). The good folks at Complex managed to get photos that provide a sneak preview of the show’s set and seating arrangements for your viewing pleasure.

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Drake’s latest Nothing Was The Same drop, “All Me,” released under 24 hours ago, but early whispers infer that it’s a hit in the making. With a line up also donning 2 Chainz and Big Sean, quotables were promised. But none registered like Drizzy’s claims that he’s “the light-skinned Keith Sweat.”

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Naya Rivera has a legit acting career and a starring role on the hit Glee. Nevertheless, now many know her as Big Sean‘s girlfriend. But what really matters at the moment is that she is on the cover of the latest issue of Complex magazine, which means plenty of photos of the Puerto Rican, Black […]

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Foxy Brown’s chapter in Hip-Hop history isn’t up for debate. The “Ill Na Na” ushered in a new era of chocolate beauty, raunchy raps, sky-high heels, and low-cut shirts; paving the way for Nicki Minaj’s daring outfits and gratuitous body shots. 

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In the final portion of a three-part interview with The Combat Jack Show, former Main Source front man Large Professor revealed that Nas held back on his lyrical assault on Jay-Z, “Ether.”

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Many consider Scarface to be one of the greatest MCs of all time. Others say he’s the GOAT in the flesh. Both have legitmate reasoning. His incomparable story telling ability and authenticity made him a prolific figure in the culture, and allowed him to craft countless classic albums. With a legacy like this, it was […]

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Future took his turn up skills to Complex + Sonos “Night of Music and Art” at Sonos Studio in L.A., Friday (May 3) night. As expected, the auto-tune aficionado didn’t disappoint.

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Perhaps no person outside of Michael Jordan himself has affected the narrative of the Air Jordan sneaker like Spike Lee‘s “Mars Blackmon.” His affectionate inquiries, chanting “Is it the shoes?” have been mimicked by brand aficionados for decades, outliving the character in the process.

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Late in 2012, Complex held a poll on who would be the “Man Of Next Year” in music. Mac Miller was the winner and thus, takes the publications online cover as a part of “Man Of Next Year” week. 

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Yesterday, the good folks at Complex introduced Quickstrike, a new Complex TV series dedicated to sneaker culture. The five minute show derives its format from ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption, and features hosts DJ Clark Kent and Complex Sneaker Editor, Russ Bengtson discussing their opinions on the latest happenings in the shoe game.

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As her Instagram and Twitter feeds make clear, Rihanna is extremely photogenic. Complex magazine’s new issue has fully embraced this aspect of the Bajan Pop singer by granting her not one, two or three but seven covers. Why not?