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Complex • 26th June 2021

Swizz Beatz Opens Up About His Tribute to DMX at the 2021 BET Awards

As part of the 2021 BET Awards, Swizz Beatz curates a special tribute to celebrate the life and legacy of DMX that will feature Busta Rhymes, Griselda & others.

Complex • 27th October 2020

Celebrating Latinx Creators Everyday

For Spotify, recognizing Latinx heritage is bigger than one month

Complex • 11th March 2020

Managing Artists Can Be a Chess Match But Ebonie Ward’s a Grandmaster

Overseeing the careers of Future, Gunna, and other top tier talent, the Atlanta-based manager shares how she built a musical empire by being herself.

Complex • 29th January 2020

How the World’s Coolest Day Party Got Started

Everyday People’s Saada Ahmed shares how teamwork and perseverance helped make her vision of a safe space for people of color a reality.

Complex.com • 20th December 2019

Cheers to the Dreamers

Dreamville's J.I.D, Ari Lennox & Bas Come Together To Celebrate The Holidays

Complex • 11th December 2018

There’s More to YBN Cordae Than Meets the Eye

Only a few months removed from dropping out of school, the 21-year-old lyricist has been making waves within the rap community. And YBN Cordae’s only just begun.

Complex.com • 5th September 2018

A Decade of Defiance: A Look Back at Beats by Dr. Dre's First 10 Years

It's been 10 years since Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine decided to change the headphone game forever with the launch of Beats By Dr. Dre. Here's an interactive timeline of some of the brand's biggest milestone over the past decade.

Complex • 22nd August 2018

Saweetie Went Viral, But She’s More Than an Overnight Sensation

Saweetie took the internet by storm with the release of “ICY GRL.” Now that the world’s gotten a taste of the Cali rapper, she’s ready to serve up a full course meal for both her fans and haters.

Complex • 8th August 2018

BlocBoy JB and Big Boi Hit the Studio to Talk Music, Style, and Sneakers

BlocBoy JB knew he was coming to Atlanta to meet Big Boi at Stankonia Studios, but the Memphis upstart didn’t realize this was no ordinary studio. Originally owned by R&B star Bobby Brown, the space is where Big and fellow OutKast member Andre 3000 recorded several of their classic albums. Here's a brief convo between the new school and old school of the South.

Complex • 30th July 2018

Jazz Cartier Wants Toronto's Hip-Hop Crown

Abandoning the ‘Screwface Capital’ mentality, Jazz Cartier is shifting his focus towards more smiles, more collaborations, and his upcoming project “Fleurever.”

Complex • 30th July 2018

Engineering The Ultimate Rap Superteam Every Decade - 1980s to Present

Forget who's the GOAT, let's see who would make the greatest five-man lineup of all time.

Hip-Hop Wired • 15th October 2014

Technically Speaking: Ryan Leslie Calls Industry Audible Via New Start-Up

Ryan Leslie is a man of the people. He’s also a man of many talents. Grammy-nominated record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur and child prodigy are just a few of the titles that the Washington, DC-native currently holds, which reflect both his diversity and creativity. Over the past several years he’s also quietly added tech titan to his ever-expanding list of accomplishments and skills.