It’s chaining day. Alicia Keys continues the ode to New York City in her new music video, “City Of Gods (Part 2). For the sequel, the songstress offers new verses over the soulful and stripped-back piano rendition. The original “City Of Gods” features herself, Fivio Foreign, and Kanye West and is featured on Ye’s Donda […]
Video: EarthGang Ft. Future “Billi”
Diamonds are forever. Dreamville duo EarthGang pulls a heist in the latest music video off their Ghetto Gods album. The video serves as the third episode from the album’s video series (“American Horror Story” and “Strong Friends”). In the cinematic clip directed by Mac Grant, Olu and WowGr8 takeover The Diamond Company where they hold […]
Video: Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Girl Talk “Ain’t No Fun”
Fun times. It “Ain’t No Fun” if Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T, Smoke DZA, and Girl Talk can’t have none. Such is the case in their new music video. The track iss off their upcoming album, Full Court Press, due Friday (April 8), which has previously released “Put You On” and “How The Story Goes“. Inspired […]
Video: Iman Nunez Ft. Janelle Macke, Blass 89 “Tired”
Life’s a bitch. The struggles of life takes a toll on Iman Nunez on his new single featuring Janelle Macke and Blass 89. Directed by Isaiah Sosa, the accompanying clip finds the Bronx rapper detailing the hardships of life while venting at home and running frantically in the streets. “The song is about the exhaustion […]
Rory & Mal Crown Worst Jay-Z Song Ever
This is Hov. In the season 3 finale of Complex Brackets, podcasters Rory & Mal join host Brian “B.Dot” Miller to break down the most lackluster offerings from JAY-Z’s catalog. From “Anything” featuring Usher and “Hollywood” featuring Beyonce to “What They Gonna Do” featuring Sean Paul and “Things That U Do” featuring Mariah Carey, Rory, […]
Rowdy Rebel Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Drizzy, Kai, and Rowdy. Rowdy Rebel returned to Hot 97 and brought extra ammo for his freestyle session on Funkmaster Flex. After Drizzy Juliano and Kaimikaze Kai each bodied the mic over Mobb Deep’s “Quiet Storm”, Rowdy took the baton and rhymed over Hov’s “You, Me, Him, & Her”. Last year, Rowdy Rebel contributed to […]
Video: The Weeknd “Out Of Time”
It is time. Time slips away for The Weeknd in the latest feature presentation off his Dawn FM album. Directed by Cliqua, the star-studded video co-stars Squid Game’s Jung Ho-yeon and actor-comedian Jim Carrey. The cinematic visual finds XO and Jung meeting in a hotel elevator and then taking over a karaoke bar for a […]
Coi Leray Medley On The Tonight Show
It’s a late night party. Coi Leray made her return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (April 4) for her in-studio debut performance. Last year, Coi gave a virtual performance of “No More Parties” on the show. For this time around, Coi and her dancers busted a few moves to a medley […]
Video: Kodak Black “Love Isn’t Enough”
New deal alert. Love isn’t enough in the latest music video off Kodak Black’s album, Back For Everything. Directed by Terrius Mykel, the video centers the rapper recording in the studio and is sexually involved with an upcoming female artist.
2022 Grammy Performances & Wins
Esco, let’s go! The 64th Grammys celebrated the year’s music at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday (April 3). Hosted by Trevor Noah, Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak kicked off the ceremony with a soulful performance of “Leave The Door Open”, which earned the duo both Song Of The Year […]