Brendan Frederick
Brendan Frederick is a music journalist and historian. He is also the EVP, Content for Complex, where he worked between 2008 and 2015, and then again between 2024 and the present. Brendan was also the Chief Content Officer at Genius between 2015 and 2022. He is currently writing an R&B history book for Hachette Books.
Latest Stories
The Best New Sneakers Available on Complex [September 2026]
Nike, ASICS, New Balance, Vans, and PUMA lead this month’s lineup of new arrivals, covering everything from technical trail shoes to reworked retros.
7 Amazing Belts You Can Buy on Complex
The right belt doesn't just hold your pants up—it holds the whole fit together. These picks prove the waist is worth your attention.
The Best 00pium Merch, Music & Collabs Available on Complex
From Playboi Carti to Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang, Opium's roster has reshaped what a record label's merch can look like.
The Best Jeans Available to Buy on Complex for Fall
Selvedge, baggy fits, flares, and everything in between. Find your next favorite pair.
The Best Billionaire Boys Club Pieces Available on Complex
A curated look at the best new tees, shorts, and activewear from Pharrell and Nigo’s legendary streetwear label.
The Best New Apparel to Buy on Complex Right Now
Hand-painted tees, woven-jacquard shirting, and weather-ready pants. Here are the some fresh pieces to add to your rotation.
The 50 Best R&B Albums of the '90s, Ranked
From Xscape to Aaliyah, these are the best R&B albums released in the '90s.
The Best Sunglasses on Complex for Every Budget: District Vision, MM6, A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban
From ultra-lightweight running shades to Meta AI smart frames, these standout sunglasses are available right now.
The Best Hoodies for Every Budget Available on Complex
From everyday heavyweight fleece to embroidered grails, these standout hoodies are worth adding to your collection.
The Best K-Pop Merch and Vinyl Available on Complex
From BTS and BLACKPINK to aespa and LE SSERAFIM, these highlights from Complex's K-pop collection are for the real fans.
Anime Gift Guide: The Best T-Shirts, Merch & Collabs Available Now on Complex
From One Piece and Naruto layers to a Captain Tsubasa x Umbro capsule and an Astro Boy collector piece, check out our top picks from Complex's anime collection.
KATSEYE Gift Guide: The Best Merch & Vinyl Available Now on Complex
From exclusive trading cards to limited vinyl and tour merch, these are the standout picks from Complex's KATSEYE collection.
The Best WWE Merch Available Now on Complex
From a Ken Carson collab to ECW throwbacks and SummerSlam drops, here are 10 WWE pieces worth adding to your collection.
Blvck Paris Made an All-Black Pringles Can—and Locked it in an Emergency Break Glass Case
The all-black brand teamed up with Pringles on a capsule collection that includes apparel, accessories, and one very special can.
The 35 Best Dressed New York Rappers of All Time
From pioneers like LL Cool J to legends like Jay-Z to newer icons like Pop Smoke and ASAP Rocky, these are the 35 best dressed New York rappers of all time.
The 50 Best '90s R&B Songs of All Time
From classics like SWV's "Weak" to Ginuwine's "Pony," these are the top R&B songs from the '90s that will have you feeling nostalgic, and ready to party.
IShowSpeed Buys $11M Miami Warehouse for New Content Studio
The streamer bought an industrial building near West Little River, just blocks from where he went viral for jumping over two cars in 2024.
Steve Lacy Accidentally Revealed the Secret Villain in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
The singer, who appears on the film's soundtrack, spoiled a top secret detail during a red carpet interview that fans are connecting to Sadie Sink's character.