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The term “royalty” has reemerged into the pop-culture zeitgeist, removed from Eurocentric fairytales and the archaic confines of the monarchy and redefined as an attainable reference point for the everyday person that yearns for their little bit of grandiosity. Crown Royal gets that and is inviting us all to reimagine modern royalty. Last year, the […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets British-Ghanaian producer/DJ Juls has shared his long-awaited debut album, Sounds Of My World. London-based Juls has built up a steady […]
Last month, Drake posted an Instagram story with a mighty claim: “None of us would be attempting this sound if it wasn’t for @ramriddlz.” “This sound” he’s referring to? Presumably, it’s the free and easy, dancehall- and Afrobeat-tinged vibe that’s permeated pop music for the last five years (see: Drake and Rihanna, “Work”; Justin Bieber, […]
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