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Acid Rap, arguably Chance the Rapper’s best project, also represents the era that could have killed him. “I think if I hadn’t had my spirit tugged on, literally, and a calling to become a better version of myself, then I would’ve died,” Chance says calmly from Complex’s New York City studio, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the […]
Festival season is finally upon us, and Coachella is kicking things off with a stacked lineup including Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and K-pop superstars Blackpink. As with last year, both weekends of the fest are being livestreamed on YouTube. Aside from the previously mentioned headliners, there’s a whole slew of acts scheduled to perform on April […]
Over 600 musicians, including Run the Jewels and Noname among countless others, have signed a letter calling for a boycott of performances in Israel in support of Palestine. “In solidarity and empathy, as musicians, we cannot be silent,” reads the letter. “We are calling on our peers to publicly assert their solidarity with the Palestinian people. […]
Talib Kweli got into a tense exchange with Noname on Saturday, after he defended himself against months-old harassment allegations. The back-and-forth began when a Twitter user shared a screenshot of Kweli’s recent criticism of Noname, whom he accused of propagating unproven claims about his treatment of women. The message, which was shared with Noname, read in part: “Last year the […]
Noname, whose first new song of 2021 arrived last Friday, is servicing the community with the construction of the official headquarters for the Noname Book Club. This week, photos were shared to the @Nonamehiding Instagram account showing the space in progress. The photos were also accompanied by an outlining of the plans for the space from […]
“Rainforest,” Noname’s first new song of the year, is out now. The song, featuring frequent Noname collaborator Adam Ness, arrived Friday on all major streaming services. As fans already know, a new album—titled Factory Baby—is expected to arrive later this year. Stream “Rainforest,” the cover art for which was crafted by Pola Maneli, below: Fans […]
Among the heartbreaking pull quotes taken from Kanye West‘s campaign event in South Carolina over the weekend were his comments on Harriet Tubman, with the “Wash Us in the Blood” artist stating she “never actually freed the slaves.” As captured in widely shared video, the audience at Sunday’s event seemed to turn on West following the […]
Noname has made it very clear she is no fan of President Donald Trump, but she refuses to label him the “worst president in U.S. history.” The Chicago artist explained her position in a series of tweets Tuesday afternoon, insisting Trump was not some uniquely evil power that many make him out to be. In fact, she argues, […]
Noname has become a voice in the darkness that people are following during this difficult time in American history. Despite giving thoughtful responses to certain situations, the rapper wants to make it clear that she’s no one’s leader. In a now-deleted tweet, Noname told her followers that they shouldn’t look to her just because J. […]
It appears that Noname has some regrets about releasing “Song 33.” The rapper took to Twitter on Sunday, writing, “i’ve been thinking a lot about it and i am not proud of myself for responding with song 33. i tried to use it as a moment to draw attention back to the issues i care […]
