Jordan Rose

With rap’s biggest stars pushing 40, the 20-somethings are fighting for the spotlight. From YoungBoy Never Broke Again to Doechii to Baby Keem, these are the best rappers in their 20s right now.

These are the best rap albums of 2026, featuring Drake's 'Habibti' add on 'FOMO', Yeat's 'COCOON', and more.

Not only did Playboi Carti take over ComplexCon 2026, but he also just dropped his new Mitchell & Ness collaboration on Complex. So it's the perfect time to rank his 50 best songs.

From Drake and his new album 'Iceman' to Rod Wave who just released 'Don't Look Down'—we ranked the hottest rappers right now.

Kanye West's third studio album, 'Graduation,' was released 20 years ago. We reflect on some of the reasons why the project represent his best era.

From '90s pioneers like Common and Da Brat to transcendent superstars like Kanye West and Juice WRLD, these are the best rappers to come from the Windy City.

Whenever Drake drops a song with a time and location in the title, you know you're about to get something special. A writer ranked them all, from worst to best.

Production is the cornerstone that every rap song is built upon, and these beats are the best the genre has to offer.

Ryan Coogler hand-picked David Jonsson to carry the Black Panther mantle — and his body of work makes it clear why.

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.

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 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.

From Drake's “Janice STFU” to Yung Miami's “Spend Dat”, these are the best songs 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.

Hov responded to Drake's 'Iceman' subs in his Roots Picnic freestyle, but I've been tracking this back-and-forth since 2009.

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.

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.

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.