The Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1979 January 5, 2016 LISTS Rap fans—that is to say, people who are passionate and informed about the culture—tend to get into arguments with other rap fans. Debates are often sparked when one mischievous soul declaims their...
A New Rihanna Album? A Surprise Jay Z Release? What Could Hov Be Announcing Today March 30, 2015 MUSIC In just a few hours, Jay Z will be holding a press conference for what a press release describes as “a special announcement and the beginning of a new chapter.” It seems inevitable that it will be...
Kendrick Lamar Interviews 2Pac On To Pimp A Butterfly: Read And Listen To It Here March 17, 2015 MUSIC When I popped on Kendrick Lamar’s new album, To Pimp A Butterfly this morning, after it hit iTunes a week before its scheduled release, I wasn’t expecting to hear 2Pac, but maybe I should have...
Snoop Dogg Has a Message for the Recording Academy: “F*** the Grammys” February 10, 2015 MUSIC Last week, before all the pomp and circumstance of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Complex shared a video that focused specifically on the rap categories and the...
2Pac Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame June 24, 2013 MUSIC The late Tupac Shakur has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. As reported by Variety, yesterday, the Hollywood Walk of Fame committee announced its 2014 honorees in a ceremony and 2pac...
2Pac Inspired Musical Closer To Heading To The Stage April 12, 2013 MUSIC Hip-Hop icon Tupac Shakur’s work has inspired cover songs, books, and university courses, and now the late emcee’s music will serve as the basis for the upcoming play, Holler If Ya Hear Me , by...
PHOTO: Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight Rekindle Friendship February 23, 2013 MUSIC Look how happy Snoop is! The Doggfather-turned-Lion Man reportedly ran into his old Death Row Records label chief Suge Knight at the A.V. Club on Monday night. The above photo was snapped and uploaded to...