In a couple weeks, Bruce Springsteen is releasing a soul covers album, Only The Strong Survive. So far, the Boss has shared his renditions of Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” and the Commodores’ “Nightshift.” Today, he’s back with one final single, “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied),” which was originally written […]
Iggy Pop – “Frenzy”
Last week, Iggy Pop announced he’d recently signed with producer Andrew Watt’s Atlantic Records imprint Gold Tooth Records. “I’m the guy with no shirt who rocks; Andrew and Gold Tooth get that, and we made a record together the old-fashioned way,” Pop said in a statement at the time. “The players are guys I’ve known […]
SZA – “Shirt”
SZA has finally released “Shirt,” a single that she first teased on Instagram in early 2021; that snippet ended up going viral with an accompanying dance on TikTok, and SZA preformed the track for the first time in a livestream later that year. The track was also teased in the music video for SZA’s last […]
Rihanna – “Lift Me Up”
The Rihannasance is upon us. Almost seven years after her most recent album ANTI, more than five since she was a regular fixture on the pop charts, and well over two since her last appearance on a song (PartyNextDoor’s “Believe It,” a song released before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic), pop star-turned-fashion mogul Rihanna is […]
Complex Brackets: Who Is The Funniest Rapper”
Bing Bong! The viral rapper and “Bing Bong” originator Nems joins B. Dot to debate the funniest rapper in the game—50 Cent, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Snoop, Lil Dicky, Soulja Boy + more— ultimately crowning a winner. Nems even brings out his popular “don’t ever disrespect me” catchphrase to roast B. Dot! Funniest Rapper Bracket […]
Video: Morray “Letter To Myself”
Dear self, Morray takes a moment to reflect on his new single, “Letter To Myself”, which is accompanied with its music video. Directed by Jerry Morka, the Fayetteville rapper recalls his upbringing and celebrates his newfound success throughout his residence. “Speed up a year waking up to a bigger crib / Feel like that niggas […]
DRAM Ft. BJ The Chicago Kid “PPL”
Calling out they see it. DRAM and BJ The Chicago Kid connect on their new collaboration “PPL” Over a laid back and soulful production, the two detail a former relationship caused by their woman’s foul ways. “Dealing with heartbreaks like dealin’ a bad hand to your own self / I was naive to ever believe […]
Video: Killer Mike “Talk’N That Shit!”
Listen up. Killer Mike has every right to be, “Talk’N That Shit”. Such is the case on the Atlanta rapper’s new single. In the accompanying visual directed by seck., Mike Bigga rocks his jewels and delivers his braggadocious bars at a photoshoot accompanied by a few legal gun owners and hits a few spots around […]
Drake & 21 Savage Her Loss Drops Nov. 4
New date alert. Over the weekend, Drake and 21 Savage released their long-awaited “Jimmy Crooks” video, and made a special announcement for their upcoming collaborative album, Her Loss. Directed by Mahfuz, the two rap superstars emerged in front of a projected screen with a performance of the hit record before revealing their surprise collaborative album, […]
Video: Lil Durk “Risky”
Welcome back to 7220. Four months after releasing his 7220 (Deluxe), Lil Durk revisits the project with his “Risky” video. From his 7220 residence in the Chi to a private jet in the sky, Durkio details the precautions of the street life. “Keep a switch on me in case these niggas hate and try to […]