Smoke ain’t making me cry. After nine years since its release, Detroit producer Apollo Brown and the legendary Diggin’ In The Crates lyricist O.C. revisit their Trophies album with a freshly made video. From his alpha alter-ego to his street smarts inspired by Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero, O.C. tacks his rhymes over a Issac Hayes
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Hi Auntie. Dark Lo reflects on the darkest times in the latest visual off his and Harry Fraud’s Borrowed Time album. From inside the crib to the rooftop, the Philly rapper laments on the harsh realities of growing up including the regretful experiences on serving his aunt her fix. “It hits on everything that I
New Jersey battle rapper Arsonal makes his transition to a recording artist with his new single featuring NLE Choppa. Mobbing with crew members during their stop in York, Pennsylvania, Arsonal Da Rebel and NLE Choppa deliver scathing bars for the Millennials and Generation Zs over Dinuzzo’s production. [embedded content]
Kodak Black’s got the midas touch in his Haitian Boy Kodak EP’s new video. Covered in a wool blanket and flooded in jewels, the Project Baby hits the runway of an airport during a brisk night. He rides the shuttle bus, lights a smoke counts his bread with a gold-plated counting machine. [embedded content]
Uzi WRLD Juice WRLD and Lil Uzi Vert bring their worlds together on their remix to “Lucid Dreams”. For the official release of the remake, Juice WRLD croons a spacey verse, while Baby Pluto adds his mythical melodies. The original is featured on the late rapper’s 2018 project, Goodbye & Good Riddance, which features the
New artist alert. Gucci Mane gets it “Poppin” with 1017 Records’ latest recruit BigWalkDog on their new collaboration. In the welcoming video, the Mississippi rapper showcases his talents in his official New 1017 tee and rides with Guwop through the city, in to the studio before making it to the night spot. Congrats! Gucci Mane’s
Work work work. Lil Gotit’s cooking up with Gunna for “Work Out”, the latest track off his forthcoming album Top Chef Gotit. Produced by DMC Global and Evrgrn, the “Wok” rapper puts in his share of work for the opps, while Gunna flexes a lyrical exercise full of slat. Breathe easy. [embedded content]
Cole world. J.Cole has just scored his sixth consecutive No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with his latest album, The Off-Season. Released on May 14, the album put up 282,000 equivalent album units in its first week with 37,000 of the sum in traditional album sales. The 12 tracks comprise 243,000 SEA units equaling
Big Sada Boy unite. Sada Baby does it for the bad bitches in the trap on his new single featuring Big Sean and Hit-Boy. For their 2011 high school reunion, Sada Baby and Big Sean trade savage verses over a techno-infused production by Hit-Boy at a lush mansion party. “Sean was there one day while
Uh oh! Hot off the release of their Kommunity Service, YG and Mozzy carry out a home invasion in the video. After a crime mob gets tied up by few ladies during bondage, the West Coasters and their fellow ski-masked goons rob his safe full of money. After turning up at the plush estate, they
The Z was born a shotta. Kodak Black hits Jamaica in the latest music video off his recent Haitian Boy Kodak EP. In the exotic clip, The Project Baby takes his hood antics and romantic rendezvous to the Caribbean where he mingles with the locals in Kingston and works his charm on the island’s most
No jewels. Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz don’t need jewels to stunt in their Memory Lane‘s new video. Shot in Miami, Shordie and Murda link up on an airport runway and take it to the streets where they are met by bike riders and a group of ladies. [embedded content]
Latto’s the name. With a new name in tow, the artist formerly known as Mulatto makes her Latto debut with, “The Biggest”. Perched on a box screen projecting vintage images, Big Latto gloats new success in sexy sheer ensemble. Elsewhere, the queen of da souf fields questions from the press and addresses her critics and
Young Rose. Ahead of the release of her album, Off The Yak at midnight (May 21), Young M.A and Rubi Rose meet in the project’s latest video. Directed by JakeTheShooter, M.A. brings thug passion for the ladies over a JayUncut and Sounds From Ikey production, while Rubi Rose makes her sexy cameo with her raunchy
She’s down. Philthy Rich salutes his “Down Bitch” in the latest video off his Phillip Beasley LP. Shot by Adam KG, Bay rapper shares an ode for his female rider while the voluptuous and tatted-up baddie showcases her assets from the bedroom to the pool. Is you down? [embedded content]
Ahaa! In the latest round of Complex Bracket series, Brian “B.Dot” Miller picks Jadakiss’ brain for the rapper’s best posse cut. In the nearly half hour discussion, they shuffle through 16 selections from “24 Hours To Live” to “It’s All About The Benjamins”, while the Lox member reflects on the collaborations before eventually crowning his
Pretty Flacko. A$AP Rocky is the prettiest guy alive on the front cover of GQ’s June/July 2021 issue. In the cover story, A$AP Rocky opens up on his 2019 detainment in Sweden, working on new music during quarantine, fashion, his relationship with Rihanna, confirms new album, All Smiles, and Rihanna’s involvement on the project, and
Remix! Mooski crosses the finish line with his “Trap Star” remix featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Yung Bleu. Keeping Mooski’s catchy vocals intact, Breezy, Yung Bleu, and A Boogie, who already remixed the track, add their midas touch to the gold hit record. The original has been previously remixed by others
The Dr. is here. Young Nudy is back as Dr. Ev4l with his sophomore album. Lead by “2Face” featuring G Herbo, the Atlanta rapper drops 13 tracks including “Revenge”, “Perc 30”, “Soul Keeper”, “Walking Dead”, and more. Other guests include 21 Savage, who appears on “Child’s Play” and Lil Uzi Vert on “Yellow Tape”.
Ain’t drink Henney since Shooter died. Vado and Dave East add their Harlem flavor to Drake and Rick Ross’ “Lemon Pepper Freestyle”. Outside of New York’s juice bar JuicC, the Harlem rappers gather with their Uptown crew and pour out a little liquor in the memory of their falling soldier Kiing Shooter. R.I.P. [embedded content]