Eric Skelton
Complex
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Inside Grammys Weekend 2023
From a late night at French Montana’s house to a roller rink adventure with Usher and Floyd Mayweather, here are some highlights from Grammys weekend. → Read More
Creativity, According to Rick Rubin
Legendary record producer Rick Rubin sits for an interview to discuss his approach to creativity and his new book ‘The Creative Act: A Way of Being.’ → Read More
The Best Rap Verses of 2022
After counting down the 50 best albums and songs of the year, we narrowed our focus on the top 30 rap verses of the year—from Cardi B to Lil Wayne and more. → Read More
The Best Songs of 2022
Here are Complex’s picks for the 50 best songs of 2022, from Vince Staples & Mustard’s “Magic” to Central Cee’s “Doja” and SZA’s “Low,” plus more. → Read More
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 → Read More
First Impressions of Drake’s New Album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
Drake dropped a surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind.’ Here are our first impressions, including thoughts on the best and worst songs on the album. → Read More
Ranking the ‘Big 3’ Every Year Since 2010
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole are the “Big 3” rappers of their class. Here’s how they stacked up against each other in every year since 2010. → Read More
Inside the Grammys’ Surreal Vegas Experiment
The glitz of the Las Vegas strip is a fitting metaphor for a shiny but hollow Grammy Awards. We were there for a surreal Grammys weekend in Vegas. → Read More
Kanye West Is Carrying Out His ‘Living Breathing Album’ Dreams
Free from the restrictions of DSPs, Kanye is living out his “living breathing album” dreams on the Stem Player, sharing updated versions of ‘Donda 2.’ → Read More
We Listened to the First Four ‘Donda 2’ Songs on Kanye’s Stem Player—Here’s What We Thought
Kanye West has released the first four songs from ‘Donda 2’ on the Stem Player. Here’s our first impressions review after giving them a first listen. → Read More
What Is P? Pushing 🅿️? Gunna’s New Phrase, Explained
What is P? And, more importantly, what isn’t P? Everyone’s talking about it, but what does it mean? Here’s the story behind Gunna’s new catchphrase. → Read More
First Impressions of the Weeknd’s New Album ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd’s new album ‘Dawn FM’ is here. What’s the best song? Biggest skip? Best and worst parts of the album? Here’s our first impressions review. → Read More
‘Verzuz’ Rapper Power Rankings
What rapper would be the most difficult to beat in a ‘Verzuz’ battle? From Jay-Z to Nicki Minaj, we ranked the best rappers who could compete in ‘Verzuz.’ → Read More
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. → Read 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. → Read More
The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s Right Now
From Lil Baby to Lil Durk to Cardi B to Lil Uzi Vert, rappers in their 20s are making some of hip-hop’s best and most impactful songs. We ranked the best. → Read More
First Impressions of Lil Nas X’s Debut Album ‘Montero’
What’s the best song on Lil Nas X’s new album ‘Montero’? Biggest skip? Best thing about the album? Worst thing? Here’s our first impressions review. → Read More
Analyzing Kanye vs. Drake
How real is the animosity between Kanye West and Drake right now? Who has more to lose in their feud? What happens next? How will this end? We break it all down → Read More
J. Cole’s Projects, Ranked Worst to Best
What is J. Cole’s best project? What is his worst? From ‘The Come Up’ to ‘The Off-Season’ to ’2014 Forest Hills Drive,′ we rank all of J. Cole’s projects. → Read More
8 Predictions for Kanye West’s New Album ‘Donda’
Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’ is set to arrive on July 23. What direction will he take? How will it compare to his other albums? Here are 8 predictions. → Read More