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Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter’s voice has been ringing out on records since 1987. A founding member and lead MC of Philadelphia’s legendary The Roots crew, Trotter is known for commanding the microphone in a way that few can. His all-in-one bag of technical dexterity, booming voice, and sharp wit makes his social commentary just as […]
In the fourth episode of Complex’s Vintage Shopping, Jazzelle takes it back to thrifting basics with designer and queen of upcycling, Nicole McLaughlin, at the 25th Street Goodwill store. McLaughlin, who used to work at Reebok, is no newbie to the thrifting game. She frequently sources materials for her upcycled designs from thrift and vintage […]
When veteran actor Christopher Judge was approached to be the voice of Black Panther in Marvel’s Avengers’ new DLC, War for Wakanda, his first impulse was to say no. Not because it was a video game; Judge has starred in several video game projects, most notably as Kratos in the latest God of War (2018) […]
In an age where everything is a copy of a copy of a copy, achieving originality in fashion can seem like an impossible task. But Caffery Van Horne makes it look easy. That’s why we chose to highlight the Toronto-based designer in the latest episode of Hidden Gems, Complex Canada’s series—brought to you in collaboration […]
Filmmaker Robert Lopuski opened the door of an Australian mansion in 2011, and heard a booming voice that he instantly recognized. It was Jay-Z. The rap legend was standing in the living room of the private mansion, recording a verse for Watch the Throne, his then-in-progress collaborative album with Kanye West. “I just very gently […]
Diggy Simmons and Trevor Jackson are not only Grown-ish co-stars but they also share similar views of the world. The actors are now in Season 4 of the Freeform show, and while it kicked off with lighthearted episodes and a wild Mexican vacation, the tone of the show takes a serious turn in Episode 5, […]
Joseph Robinson, better known as Joe Freshgoods, wants you to stop asking him when his second collaboration with New Balance—a pair of brown, green, and blue 990v3s—are coming out. “This is like my sophomore album,” says Robinson over the phone, the day before he would drop the sneakers in Chicago first at the Garfield Park on […]
Everything in Daniel Taylor’s life has always been a natural progression, from studying industrial design—when he cited fashion and its respective subcultures as a key inspiration—to developing the design language of PUMA today. A decade on from college, after working first at PUMA HQ in Germany, and now as Global design lead for Sportstyle footwear, […]
Are you aware of the year WWE Superstar Bianca Belair has had? The Tenn. native won the Women’s Royal Rumble back in January, setting a course that led to a championship match of her choice at WrestleMania 37. Belair decided to challenge Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, which resulted in history: Not only did […]
Versatility has always been the name of the game with DJ/production duo Star.One. Their entire career has been built on their ability to switch genres in a heartbeat, while still maintaining the essence of their sound. Over the years, Star.One have nimbly hopped and skipped from garage to house music to grime and so on, but with […]
