hip hop
Burna Boy has been blazing his own trail for a while now. The Nigerian-born international superstar dropped by Complex HQ to discuss his upcoming album, “I Told Them…” along with many other things. He spoke about wanting to be a superhero when he was younger, creating a bridge for the culture, and wanting to be […]
50 Cent is planning to expand his multimedia empire to include reality television with the addition of a new tattoo series on Hulu. According to Deadline, the G-Unit boss has a new unscripted tattoo transformation series titled Redemption Ink in early development. The series will be on Hulu, and follows ex-gang and hate group members […]
Cash Money cofounder Birdman says people need to put some respect on the contribution of CEOs to the culture in light of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. On Feb. 5, fans gathered to watch a historic celebration take center stage at the Grammy Awards. The 15-minute tribute at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena included performances from pioneers LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Missy […]
T.I. officially denounces his iconic title of King of the South by naming his final album, Kill the King, ending his reign. TMZ spoke to the “Bring Em Out” rapper about his upcoming album and the meaning behind his last solo project. The southern rap icon revealed how Mystikal inspired the tagline. He referred to himself as the Prince […]
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Canadian hip-hop group Rascalz’s game-changing song “Northern Touch,” a pop-up event named after the single will take place at the Northern Touch Vintage store in Toronto. The pop-up event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the store located on Richmond Street in downtown […]
One day before the official reveal of the Juno Awards nominees, CBC Radio show Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud got a head start by announcing the Best Rap Album/EP of the Year category. The nominees are Boslen’s Gonzo EP, Retrospected (Acoustic) by Classified, The Fleur Print (Vol. 2) from Jazz Cartier, Demons Protected By Angels from Nav, and the as-of-yet unreleased Shall I Continue? by Tobi. Of […]
Vancouver-based artist Kimmortal dropped their latest single “This Dyke” today along with a claymation video showing them riding a motorbike with their partner. The self-produced song is a queer anthem primed for the clubs with its booming bass and Kimmortal’s unsettling whispery delivery. “I wanted to create a sexy banger for the dykes, for femmes, for […]
The Hip-Hop Food Drive, organized by J Morris and Bring Ya Eh Game, is returning for its eighth edition, travelling Canada from Dec. 10 to Dec. 18 to collect non-perishable food items and raise money for eight different communities across the country. The drive kicked off on Saturday, Dec. 10 in Vancouver and hits various […]
Toronto trio Notfortheo released their latest single “interlock” today, a song blurring the lines between rap, indie rock, and chillwave. Alternating between softly rapped verses and a ghostly chorus, Notfortheo touch on subjects like doomscrolling, unwanted memories, and the feeling of being overwhelmed in the digital age. “Interlocked and it’s been far too long/scroll through […]
Toronto music project Badge Epoque Ensemble has joined forces with Toronto band Lammping as well as rappers Boldy James and Roshin for their new single “Naturally Conspiring.” “On my corner gotta keep your 40 like an open beer/Hully Gully sonic boom/A n***a with a solar flare/Can’t come near me they don’t compare,” Boldy James raps […]
