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Fugees fans are calling out Pras Michel, who recently took the stand in his federal conspiracy trial and admitted to being an FBI informant.  Back in March, Pras opened up to Rolling Stone about facing up to 22 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme and association with a foreign country attempting to influence the U.S. government.  Pras […]

Missy Elliott is joining the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture as a headliner. In a statement to Complex, Elliott pointed to the historic importance of this year’s edition of the New Orleans event. “I am so excited to be headlining at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, especially because this year also marks 50 years […]

The Roots and Live Nation Urban have announced the stacked lineup for the 2023 edition of the Roots Picnic festival. Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Dave Chappelle, Ari Lennox, City Girls, Lucky Daye, GloRilla, Little Brother, DVSN, and many more are set to hit the stage. The two-day event will be going down in Philadelphia at The Mann in Fairmount Park on Saturday and Sunday, June […]

Lauryn Hill’s son Zion shared a heartfelt moment with his mother following her performance of “To Zion” at ONE MusicFest over the weekend.  Shortly after performing “To Zion,” the 1998 song about her choice to keep her first child with Rohan Marley, son of Bob Marley, Lauryn was surprised onstage by Zion. The two embraced for a moment and then he […]

Selah Marley is making no apologies. The 23-year-old is facing backlash over her involvement in Kanye West’s YZY SZN 9 presentation in Paris. Marley, who is a daughter of Lauryn Hill and granddaughter of Bob Marley, walked in the show while wearing Ye’s controversial “White Lives Matter” tee—a design being loudly blasted by activists, entertainers, fashion figures, fans, and more. Critics have […]

Complex is commemorating the launch of Gemini season with a new playlist featuring nearly two hours of music from a number of preeminent Geminis. The playlist—available in full below—begins with back-to-back cuts from Lauryn Hill’s 1998 classic The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The audio journey then takes listeners through selections from Kendrick Lamar (including entries from his […]

In a statement posted to Instagram, Lauryn Hill has urged California lawmakers to pass the FAIR act, which will overhaul labor law in the state. The act was first introduced by California state assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez last year. Its full title is the Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act, and would cap recording contracts for […]

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 The official soundtrack for the Netflix film The Harder They Fall has arrived. The project includes two new Jay-Z […]

Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel of the Fugees announced today that they plan to take to the stage for their first world tour in 25 years. The surprise announcement of the trio’s reunion after 15 years apart is meant to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1996 masterpiece The Score. The 12-city international tour kicks off Sept. 22 with […]

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Nas and Hit-Boy aren’t shying away from the burden.  The duo made their return on Friday with their new album, King’s Disease II. The follow-up to their Grammy-winning outing features several legendary acts to compliment the iconic Nas like Eminem, Charlie Wilson, and EPMD. Hit-Boy and Nas also […]