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The 100 Best Hip-Hop Beats of All Time, Ranked
Production is the cornerstone that every rap song is built upon, and these beats are the best the genre has to offer.
Karol G's 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto' Is Her Heartbreak Album
On her latest, Karol G trades stadium anthems for her most vulnerable album yet.
The Best Rap Albums of 2026 So Far
These are the best rap albums of 2026, featuring Drake's 'Iceman', J. Cole's 'The Fall Off', and more.
100 Hottest Rappers Right Now [August 2026]
From Drake and his new album 'Iceman' to Jay-Z—who shut down Yankee Stadium for three straight nights—we ranked the hottest rappers right now.
The 20 Best Ken Carson Songs of All Time
Complex cover star Ken Carson is headlining ComplexCon 2026 and having a monster year. Here are his 20 best songs of all time.
Meet ØWAY: The Young Thug-Affiliated Collective Taking Over Atlanta's Underground
ØWAY is a rap collective that Young Thug has bet on as the next generation to come out of Atlanta. Here is everything you need to know about the collective.
Who Is twentythree? Meet the Toronto Rapper Reviving Club Music From the Underground
The rising Toronto rapper talks about the success of "Queen St," catching Drake's attention, and the nostalgic sound behind "6ix Pop."
Drake's 'Iceman': How This Producer Landed 7 Songs on the Biggest Rap Album of the Year
Producer London Cyr breaks down working with Drake on ‘Iceman,’ the beat switches, recording "B's on the Table", his career come-up and more.
Bad Bunny Brings Out J Balvin as a Special Guest in Paris
On the closing night of his Paris shows, Benito brought out J Balvin to perform several of their biggest hits, including "LA CANCIÓN."
50 Best Playboi Carti Songs, Ranked
With Playboi Carti taking over ComplexCon 2026, we ranked his 50 best songs, from "Broke Boi" to "EVIL J0RDAN".
What is Opium? The Story Behind Playboi Carti's Mysterious Record Label, Explained
Playboi Carti's imprint has helped shape the rap underground's sonic palette. Now they are about to take over ComplexCon 2026. Here's everything you need to know about 00pium.
Tay Keith: His Legacy Explained in 10 Songs
From a Memphis prodigy to Drake and Travis Scott's go-to producer, these 10 songs trace how Tay Keith reshaped modern rap.
Bad Bunny Becomes First Latin Artist to Gross $1 Billion in Touring
Bad Bunny has become the first Latin artist to surpass $1 billion in career touring revenue, cementing his place among the world's biggest live acts as the historic DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour continues across Europe.
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Playboi Carti
Playboi Carti and 00pium are getting ready to take over ComplexCon in LA this fall. To celebrate the occasion, here are 15 facts about the rapper.
The Best Songs Of 2026 (So Far)
From Drake's “Janice STFU” to Yung Miami's “Spend Dat”, these are the best songs of 2026 so far.
The Best Albums Of 2026 (So Far)
From Drake's 'Iceman' to Kehlani's self titled project, this are the 25 best albums of 2026 at the halfway mark.
Drake's 'ICEMAN' Pickaxe: A Conversation With the Creator
Tristan Dare is a 23-year-old artist and craftsman who forges one-of-a-kind creations from meteorite minerals, a unique approach that even caught Drake’s attention.
The 25 Best Reggaeton Albums of All Time
Reggaeton's roots run deeper than Bad Bunny. Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and more spent decades building the foundation.