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Brandy delighted fans early Tuesday with her response to a recently-made-viral clip of Jack Harlow finding out in real time that she and Ray J are related. As previously reported, Harlow learned the two are siblings during a recent appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, with the hosts playing a portion of Brandy’s Never […]

Mustafa’s delicate, haunting 2021 debut When Smoke Rises is a meditation on the grief he experienced after losing several friends to gun violence. It’s an emotion that’s unfortunately much too common in underserved communities around Toronto—communities like the singer-songwriter’s own Regent Park, which in many ways—socially, politically, economically—feels isolated from the rest of the city and the country. […]

Travis Scott was among the artists who performed as part of the 2022 edition of the Billboard Music Awards, which took place on Sunday and was broadcast live via NBC/Peacock from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Scott, whose new album Utopia is believed to be on the horizon, performed tracks “Mafia” and a […]

If the pandemic left you pacing at home, more cabin feverish than a caged beast, then here’s a fitting post-lockdown anthem. Aiko Tomi’s “Animal’s Awake” lives up to its title with both prowling synths and percussion that taps like honed talons. The propulsive Toronto alt-pop up-and-comer’s new single follows her recent TD Music Connected Series performance. At […]

Kim Kardashian says the artist formerly known as Kanye West compared her self-styled 2021 Innovator Awards look to Marge Simpson. In the latest episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, as first spotted by TMZ, Kim is seen speaking with Kourtney Kardashian about the then-current status of her and Ye’s dealings. “I got to a point where I […]

Drake has signed a new multifaceted deal with Universal Music Group that’s reportedly valued as high as $400 million. The news was confirmed in UMG’s Q1 earnings call, as Variety reported. An official figure wasn’t revealed, but insiders have pointed to the $400 million amount, although it could be even higher. One source described the deal as “LeBron-sized.” Complex has reached out […]

Following her award-winning work on the A Star Is Born soundtrack in 2018, Lady Gaga has returned to the unique space of film-accompanying original music with the release of “Hold My Hand” from the upcoming Top Gun sequel. The previously teased song, arriving today via Interscope, is produced by Gaga and BloodPop, whom she previously […]

For a certain segment of Gen Z, it feels like we grew up alongside Kehlani. As a solo artist, their ascent happened while life online was entering a new era and R&B was being reimagined by a new generation. To be a teenager at this time was complicated. When I first heard their Chance the […]

Megan Thee Stallion’s philanthropic endeavors were commemorated in her hometown of Houston this weekend with a key to the city, as well as a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner designating May 2 as a special day in the Good News artist’s honor. Speaking on the presenting of the key and the Megan Thee Stallion Day […]

Lil Baby and Chris Brown will hit the road together this summer, starting with a show in Raleigh. The One of Them Ones tour, presented by Rolling Loud, kicks off on July 15 and runs through Aug. 27. Additional confirmed stops include New York City, Toronto, Cincinnati, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tampa, Dallas, […]