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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.
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.
Why David Jonsson is the Perfect Black Panther
Ryan Coogler hand-picked David Jonsson to carry the Black Panther mantle — and his body of work makes it clear why.
The 100 Best Jay-Z Verses of All Time, Ranked
With Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows set to kick off this weekend, here is a ranking of his best verses, picked from solo studio albums, remixes, radio freestyles, and other classic ephemera from his dense catalog of music.
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".
The 15 Best Rap Verses Of 2026 (So Far)
In 2026, the craft of rapping is still thriving. These are the 15 best verses of the year, featuring everyone from Jay-Z to Drake, Tierra Whack, and beyond.
The 100 Best New York City Rap Songs
The New York Knicks have restored the feeling. So here's the 100 best New York City rap songs of all time, with classics from Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, Cardi B, Pop Smoke, and more.
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.
Jay-Z and Drake's Complicated Relationship Heats Up Again
Hov responded to Drake's 'Iceman' subs in his Roots Picnic freestyle, but I've been tracking this back-and-forth since 2009.
50 Best New York Rappers of All Time, Ranked
From pioneers like Rakim to legends like Jay-Z to newer icons like Pop Smoke and Cardi B, these are the 50 best New York rappers of all time.
Drake's Albums, Ranked From Worst to Best
From 'Take Care' to 'Views' to his latest three projects—'Iceman', 'Maid of Honour', and 'Habibti'—we ranked Drake's albums from worst to best.
Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking: The 2026 Edition
Complex's fourth annual Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking is here. And in a year with no dominant stars and no breakout moments, the people shaping rap's conversation matter more than ever.
Loop Earplugs Helped Turn My Coachella Weekend 1 Into a Music Oasis
Loop Earplugs returned to Coachella for the second year in a row, and took us along to experience the festival in a new way.
JT Teases New Single, Lil Uzi Vert Collab, and Summer Album Release
The former City Girls rapper will be dropping off new music very soon.
If You Had to Pick: Are You Going to the Jay-Z or Kanye West Concert? Fans Weigh In
A viral street interview shows most fans in New York leaning toward Kanye, though Jay-Z’s legacy and hometown appeal still resonate.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About MF DOOM and Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’
More than 20 years after MF DOOM and Madlib dropped ‘Madvillainy,’ we dug up some facts you might not know about the iconic album.