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Stream Joe Budden’s New Album, ‘Rage & the Machine’

Joe Budden’s new album produced by AraabMUZIK and featuring Tory Lanez, Fabolous, and more is here.

Today in Hip Hop History: The Firm Releases Debut “The Album” 19 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop History New York based super group The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative effort made by Nas, Aftermath label-head Dr. Dre, and marketing genius Steve Stoute, The Album was designed to boast the commercial and mainstream appeal of four of New York’s most prolific MC’s: Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, […]

Nas’ Next Album Is Actually Not Finished Yet

Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua explains the delay of Nas’ next album on the Rap Radar podcast.

Juror’s Instagram Posts About Coffee Nearly Shut Down the ‘Tinder Murder’ Trial

A juror’s Instagram posts about coffee nearly halted the “Tinder murder” trial in Australia.

The Museum at FIT Is Opening an Exhibit Dedicated Enitrely to Black Fashion Designers

The Museum at FIT’s Black Fashion Designers exhibit will run from Dec. through May. 2017.

Aaron Knight Shifts Gears On New Single “Roll It”

Aaron Knight had a tremendous start to his campaign with the premiere of his single “OG” via The Fader. Subsequently, the track was picked up by virtually every major outlet and has garnered him great reviews from fans and critics alike. Looking to pick up right where he left off, the Sunnyside, Queens, NY native […]

Klay Thompson Is Angry at Whoever Called the Warriors ‘Cowards’ in ESPN’s Draymond Green Story

Klay Thompson has a major issue with whoever called the Warriors “cowards” in a recent ESPN story about Draymond Green.

‘Doctor Strange’ Director: ‘Whitewashing’ Was Actually to Avoid Stereotypes and Promote Diversity

‘Doctor Strange’ director Scott Derrickson explains why he cast Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, a character portrayed as Asian in the comic books.

Jesse Williams, Tony Hawk, Mike Will Made It, Steve Aoki, and More Join ComplexCon for Panel Series

Jesse Williams, Tony Hawk, Steve Aoki, and other big names will participate in a special panel series at our inaugural ComplexCon.

Azealia Banks Says She’s Pressing Charges Against Russell Crowe

Azealia Banks says she is moving forward with her charges against Russell Crowe.

Josh Brown Will Reportedly Be Removed From Giants Roster and Added to Commissioner’s Exempt List

Giants kicker Josh Brown has likely played his last game with the team.

Jubilee Drops Debut Album ‘After Hours’ and Talks Capturing the Sound of Miami

Jubilee breaks down her Miami-influenced debut album ‘After Hours,’ as well as what you can expect from her at ComplexCon.

Dreamville’s Ari Lennox Shares Her Debut ‘Pho’ EP

Ari Lennox, the only female in the Dreamville crew, comes through today with her debut EP, ‘Pho.’

Dr. D.R.A.M.’s Guide to Personal Happiness

How to stay happy with Big Baby D.R.A.M.

Common and the Creator of ‘How to Make It in America’ Are Making a Sitcom About a ’90s Rapper

Common and ‘How to Make It in America’ creator Ian Edelman are making a sitcom on a ’90s rapper.

TRAVELING

Aside from my formal education and experiences growing up in New York City, nothing has shaped my development more than being able to see, feel and experience people and places that were outside my normal boundaries of New York City. NYC may be the greatest city in the world, but the residents there often live […]

Mike Dean Breaks Down Houston Rap History in Awesome Nardwuar Interview

Mike Dean and Nardwuar the Human Serviette discuss the history of Houston rap in their latest interview.

The 13 Worst Games by the NBA’s Best Players

We look at the worst games played by the NBA’s best players over their career, like LeBron’s abysmal performance in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals.

NBA Fans React to the Rumor About Tristan Thompson Getting Engaged to Khloe Kardashian

Here’s how NBA fans reacted when a rumor started circulating about Tristan Thompson getting engaged to Khloe Kardashian.

Guy Proves Ball Really Is Life by Working on Basketball Moves in the Middle of a Traffic Jam

A guy who was stuck in traffic on a highway in the Bay Area decided to wait things out by getting out of his car and working on his basketball moves.

The 15 Bloodiest Deaths on ‘The Walking Dead’

Maybe don’t read this ‘Walking Dead’ list while eating.

Watch Ty Dolla Sign’s Powerful New Video for “Stealing”

Ty Dolla Sign keeps things honest and personal in the dark black and white visual for “Stealing.”

Premiere: Craze and Four Color Zack Go “All Out” on New 2¢ Single

DJs Craze and Four Color Zack link back up as 2¢ for “All Out.”

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Will Ferrell Are Making A TV Comedy About Wrestling

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Will Ferrell are making a TV comedy about the world of wrestling.

Marvel Pulls ‘Iron Man’ Cover After Complaints of Sexualizing a Teenage Girl

Marvel had to check themselves when social media went ham over a “sexualized” cover featuring 15-year-old character Riri Williams.

Major Cyber Attack Takes Down Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, and More Sites

An attack on a domain host has left thousands of Internet users with slow service Friday morning.

Stephen Colbert Totally Bombed His Canadian Citizenship Interview

Stephen Colbert interviewed for Candian citizenship in wake of the 2016 U.S. election and totally bombed.

The 50 Greatest Menswear Brands of All Time

The greatest menswear labels of all time, as chosen by the fine gentlemen behind Put This On.

[Watch] Donald Trump Got Booed At A Charity Event With Hillary Clinton In Attendance

Last night [Thursday, Oct 20], both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attended the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner, and the two candidates sat just one seat apart. It is tradition that the two presidential candidates from the major parties attend this dinner, so the surprise wasn’t that they agreed to appear at the same event together […]

[Watch] Donald Trump Got Booed At A Charity Event With Hillary Clinton In Attendance

Last night [Thursday, Oct 20], both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attended the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner, and the two candidates sat just one seat apart. It is tradition that the two presidential candidates from the major parties attend this dinner, so the surprise wasn’t that they agreed to appear at the same event together […]

Ciara and Russell Wilson are Reportedly Having a Baby

Ciara and Russell Wilson are reportedly pregnant with their first child together.

Jaheim Roasted by Charlamagne tha God, Twitter Users Over New Hairstyle, Fails at Clap Back

Jaheim attempted to clap back at Charlamagne tha God and Twitter users for roasting his new hairstyle.

Tayshaun Prince Thinks Pistons Would Have Won 4 Titles If They Drafted Carmelo Anthony

Tayshaun Prince believes Carmelo Anthony would have multiple rings right now if the Pistons would have picked him in the 2003 NBA Draft.

Black TV Reporter Confronts Man Who Called Him the N-Word On Camera

Veteran TV reporter Steve Crump was confronted a young white man who referred to him as a “slave” and the n-word on camera.

Twitter Reacts to the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Remake

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ remake.

Chicago Cubs Beat L.A. Dodgers in NLCS Game 5

After struggling offensively early in the NLCS, the Chicago Cubs have turned it around and they won game 5 over the L.A. Dodgers, 8-4. The pressure has been building on the Cubs after they went down 2-1 earlier in the series, but their offense has come to life in the past two games, scoring 10 […]

President Obama and Terrence J Explain Why My Brother’s Keeper Is So Important

Complex News’ Jinx and Nadeska visited North Carolina A&T State University to meet with Terrence J. and hear Obama speak on My Brother’s Keeper.

Terrence J and President Obama Explain Why ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ is So Important at North Carolina A&T

Complex News anchors visit North Carolina A&T State University, to meet with Terrence J. and watch President Obama’s special with ESPN’s ‘The Undefeated.’

L.A. Sparks Win WBNA Title After Thrilling Game 5

Last night [Thursday, Oct 20], the 20th WNBA season came to a close with a thrilling ending that will go down in WNBA history, with the L.A. Sparks winning 77-76. And while the Sparks will forever remember this great victory, the Minnesota Lynx and their fans will surely be bitter about the outcome of this […]

An Appreciation of Kim Kardashian’s Excellent Tweets About Food

Things you should know: Kim Kardashian likes hot dogs, beignets, and DEFINITELY churros.

Jimmy Kimmel Hired Dr. Strange for a Kid’s Birthday Party, and It Didn’t Go Well

Watch what happened when Jimmy Kimmel hired Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange for a kid’s birthday party.

Steve Smith Rips the NFL for the Way It Handles Domestic Violence: ‘Our System Is Broken’

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith ripped the NFL for the way it handles domestic violence in light of the Josh Brown situation.

Michelle Obama Says Donald Trump ‘Is Threatening the Very Idea of America Itself’

Michelle Obama tells voters that Donald Trump’s threat to reject the outcome of the election threatens “the very idea of America itself.”

Watch Tiger Woods Take a Jab at Donald Trump on ‘The Late Show’

Tiger Woods took a jab at Donald Trump while reviewing presidents’ golf games for Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show.’

KXNG Crooked Announces New Project ‘Good Vs Evil’

KXNG Crooked of the group Slaughterhouse is fully aware of the police brutality ripping through the nation and aims to create a unifying anthem with his next project Good vs Evil which will feature the likes of Eminem, Tech N9ne, RZA and Xzibit. The first single “Shoot Back (Dear Officer)” features Tech N9ne in which […]

Reek Da Villian Is ‘#Undeniable’ On His New Project

Hailing from Long Island, emcee Reek Da Villian is back with his latest mixtape titled #Undeniable. The former Conglomerate signee delivers nothing but heat with this 11-track project.

Charlie Sheen Offers to Throw Out the First Pitch at the World Series

Charlie Sheen, apparently forgetting that ‘Wild Thing’ isn’t a documentary, offers to throw out the first pitch during the World Series.

New Prince Albums Announced With Previously Unreleased Music

‘Prince 4Ever’ is coming in November, and a remastered ‘Purple Rain’ with a bonus album of unreleased material will follow.

Poke Chop Yearns for “Sunshine” In His New Clip

Atlanta Recording artist Poke Chop unveils the official music video for his single “Sunshine”. The slow brooding audio is matched with an equally methodical clip. Be on the lookout for Poke Chop’s third solo project.

Chicago’s own D. Fresh unveils his latest titled “Presence of The Fly”

After releasing the audio for the Jon Woo produced cut, “Presence of the Fly,” Chicago’s own D. Fresh steps into the director’s chair to put together the video for his single. The mostly black and white clip finds him galavanting through the city, letting off some steam.

Stream Lauryn Hill’s TidalX Event ‘The MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! Concert Series’

Lauryn Hill is bringing her TidalX event to everyone via livestream.

Check Out Damian Lillard’s Debut Rap Album ‘The Letter O’

Damian Lillard is jumping into the rap game with his debut album ‘The Letter O.’

D.R.A.M. Shares His Debut Album ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’

D.R.A.M. looks to follow up the success of “Broccoli” with his album ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’

Only Donald Trump Would Get Booed at a Charity Dinner

Donald Trump booed at Alfred E. Smith charity dinner.

Joel Embiid Gives Fans ‘Juju on That Beat’ Show, Then Flushes a Windmill

Joel Embiid let loose with a dance before Wednesday’s preseason game.

Common Links Up With Bilal Again For “Home”

“Home” is Common and Bilal’s second recent collaboration.

Hilary Swank Was Once Offered 5 Percent of Her Less Successful Male Co-Star’s Pay

Hilary Swank was once offered five percent of her male co-star’s pay for a lead role.

LeBron James Clowned Kevin Love on Twitter Over His Wack-Ass High School Style

LeBron James mocked Kevin Love for his goofy high school sneakers.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins the cast of the Ava DuVernay-directed ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’

Chance the Rapper Drops New Video for “How Great”

Chance the Rapper’s “How Great” video is here.

The NBA Will Become the First Major Pro League to Broadcast in Virtual Reality

The NBA is again at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.

Barack Obama’s Old Email Address Revealed by Wikileaks

Wikileaks reveals Barack Obama’s personal email address before becoming president.

Kevin Love Once Saved a Friend’s Life in College

The story of Kevin Love’s heroics is incredible.

[Listen] Joey Badass Brings Heat with Narcos Inspired “Front and Center”

Joey Badass maybe ripping stages across the country with SchoolBoy Q on the Blank Face Lp Tour, but it didn’t stop him from dropping new music for fans to get their taste buds ready for his upcoming album. While Pro Era fans prepare for Joey’s AABA album, the Brooklyn MC released another preview of the LP […]

Levi’s Made & Crafted Teams Up With Off-White’s Virgil Abloh’s on New Collaboration

Levi’s Made & Crafted and Off-White’s Virgil Abloh connect their styles on their Fall/Winter 2016 capsule collection.

Check Out Cross-Town Beezy’s Track “Dog Food Ft. Cocky Rocky”

Cross-Town Beezy is ready to established his name as a heavy hitter coming from North Carolina. Emerging Carolina artist, Cross-Town Beezy is giving the hip hop scene something to definitely gossip about. With his country city branded styled of music fused into his new street banger single, entitled “Dog food” featuring Cocky Rocky, is definitely […]

Shia LaBeouf’s Dad Missed His Wedding Because He’s Running From the Law

Shia LaBeouf’s dad missed his wedding because he’s running from the law for failing to register as a sex offender.

6 Questions We Have About ‘Watch the Throne 2’ and the Kanye-Jay Streaming Drama

During a Saint Pablo tour performance, Kanye West discussed why Apple-Tidal streaming politics has him upset, and we have some questions.

Kareem “Biggs” Burke Discusses the Legacy of Roc-A-Fella Records With Angie Martinez

Roc-A-Fella co-founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke had a lot to say about ‘Reasonable Doubt’s 20th anniversary.

Support For Legalazing Marijuana Is Now Higher Than Clinton and Trump

Two new polls have found support for legalizing marijuana is at an all-time high.

Happy Birthday Snoop Dogg: Ten Best Snoop Dogg Videos

On this day in Hip Hop history we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop and pop culture’s most recognizable icons, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Uncle Snoop was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. in Long Beach, California in 1971. Since then he has risen to become a household name of Hip Hop. His image and […]

Adrien Broner On Floyd Mayweather: “I Think I Work As Hard Or Harder”

Embattled boxer Adrien Broner has been in the news over the last week after his suicidal threat last Wednesday via instagram. Broner has been staying in Las Vegas since the incident and he’s been staying close to Floyd Mayweather and appearing in public with the boxer.Many have compared Broner’s swagger to Mayweather and the boxer […]

Tiger Woods Still Believes He Will Break Jack Nicklaus Majors Record

Should fans get ready for a epic comeback or another major letdown from the controversial Golf great? In a recent interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, former golf sensation Tiger Woods speaks highly of his game and strongly believes he will set the new majors record in wins which is held by the legendary Jack […]

Trump Had No Idea What He Was Getting Into When He Called Clinton a ‘Nasty Woman’

The word nasty is seeped in sexism and classism, and Donald Trump needs to take it out of his mouth.

Joe Biden Says Trump Is Too ‘Stupid’ to Understand ‘Damage He’s Done’

Joe Biden is over it, says Donald Trump is too “stupid” to understand the “damage he’s done.”

Daniel Caesar Shares New Song “Get You” f/ Kali Uchis

Daniel Caesar teams up with Kali Uchis on his new song, “Get You.”

Antonio Cromartie’s Wife Claims the Colts Cut Him Over His National Anthem Protest

Antonio Cromartie’s wife Terricka claims he was cut by the Colts earlier this season for kneeling during the national anthem.

PUNK’D

  I blame Donald Trump’s candidacy on Ashton Kutcher. For six years he showed how gullible people were and the viability of catching much of America’s captive attention to showing people reacting to and believing the most outrageous scenarios. It that not Trump’s candidacy in a nutshell. It reminds me of a Richard Pryor joke […]

Daniel Radcliffe Will Play a Cocaine Smuggler in an Action-Thriller

Daniel Radcliffe will play a cocaine smuggler in the new action-thriller movie ‘Beast of Burden.’

Topman Launches 2016 Holiday Campaign Shot by Gosha Rubchinskiy

Famed Russian streetwear designer Gosha Rubchinskiy brings his aesthetic to Topman’s new holiday campaign.

Britain Will Posthumously ‘Pardon’ Thousands of Gay and Bi Men Once Considered Criminals

Great Britain will posthumously pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men who were once considered criminals.