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Thanks to his infectious energy and cosigns from Kanye West and T.I., Travis Scott had a name for himself when he released his debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh back in 2013. While some were quicker to jump on the bandwagon than others, Scott seemed to consistently win more people over from project to project as he […]
Rappers are the new athletes in the sneaker world when it comes to moving product. Names like LeBron James and Zion Williamson can still turn heads, but the paradigm has clearly shifted in the marketplace. Success from names like Kanye West and Pharrell are obvious examples, but there arguably isn’t a bigger draw in sneakers […]
Jamell Demons, best known as YNW Melly, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on Wednesday, February 13. The 19-year-old Florida rapper turned himself in to Miramar, Florida police for the fatal shootings of his friends Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr.—aspiring rappers who went by YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively. Since the […]
After nearly five months of teasing “Highest in the Room,” Travis Scott’s highly anticipated new single is finally here. Producers OZ and NIK D tell Complex they began working on the beat in February, and the track surfaced online in April when Kylie Jenner shared a snippet of the song on Instagram as part of her KYBROWS cosmetics campaign. A […]
Ask any boxer or trainer about the mythical pound-for-pound rankings and you’ll usually get one of two responses: a smirk or a massive eye-roll. Because nothing elicits more laughs or scorn from those actively participating in the sport than talk about pound-for-pound rankings. They’re an arbitrary and subjective creation with no set criteria. They have absolutely […]
The final day of Tekashi’s testimony was full of rarities, old favorites, surprises, and plenty of unexpected boldface names. Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez wrapped up his time on the stand in the trial of accused Nine Trey Gangsta Blood members Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack by continuing to retrace his path from outrageous […]
Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez pointed fingers—sometimes literally—during his first day of testimony on Tuesday. Hernandez, a cooperating witness, took the stand in the late afternoon on Tuesday, September 17, to lay out the path of his career and how it intersected with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. He was testifying to help make the government’s […]
Jamell Demons, best known as YNW Melly, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on Wednesday, February 13. The 19-year-old Florida rapper turned himself in to Miramar, Florida police for the fatal shootings of his friends Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr.—aspiring rappers who went by YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively. Since the […]
As promised, I’m back with a live diary of game 6 of the NBA Finals. Game 5 feels like five years ago. KD got hurt and already had surgery. The AD trade talks are heating up. Kyrie is reportedly about to go to the Nets. Oh, and there’s a championship to hand out. Earlier today, I […]
Jamell Demons, best known as YNW Melly, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on Wednesday, February 13. The 19-year-old Florida rapper turned himself in to Miramar, Florida police for the fatal shootings of his friends Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr.—aspiring rappers who went by YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively. Since the […]
