Australian bedroom artist Grace Shaw — aka Mallrat — has announced that her debut album is imminent. Coming in May, Shaw’s album is titled Butterfly Blue and will feature already released singles “Your Love” and last year’s “Rockstar.” Along with the news, Shaw has shared another album single, a bass-heavy grunge-pop song titled “Teeth.” “I’ve […]
Complex Brackets: Nick Cannon Crowns The Best Battle Rapper Right Now
Ohhh! Host Brian “B.Dot” Miller welcomes Nick Cannon to Complex Brackets to help crown the current battle rapper in hip hop. For the legends Loaded Lux and Murda Mook to the new breed like Geechi Gotti and DNA, the pair lock in their votes before crowning their champ.
Video: DaBaby, NBA YoungBoy “Neighborhood Superstars”
Hood stars. With their collaborative album Better Than You now set for Friday (Mar. 4), DaBaby and NBA YoungBoy up the momentum on their latest offering. After serving up their “Bestie” and “Hit“, the dynamic duo bring both their aggressive and infamous raps from the comfort of their own crib. NBA YoungBoy is fresh off […]
King Von “War”
King Von puts up a fight on his new single, “War”. Over a hard-knocking beat, the late OTF rapper brings fare warnings on his opps with his raging flow. “War” follows “Don’t Play That” featuring 21 Savage is off his upcoming posthumous album, What It Means To Be King arriving Friday (Mar. 4).
DUCKWRTH Ft. Shaun Ross “Power Power”
DUCKWRTH back. DUCKWRTH doubles up with power on his first single of the year. After delivering last year’s SG8* EP, the Los Angeles rapper embraces his success and abilities over an electrifying production by WaveIQ.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – “Tidal River”
Early in February, we got the good news that Aussie rockers Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever planned to release a new studio album, Endless Rooms, in May. They shared “The Way It Shatters” at the time, and today they’ve released a follow-up single and video for “Tidal River,” directed by Nick Mckk. Here’s what Tom Russo […]
The Weather Station – “To Talk About”
In January, indie-folk luminary Tamara Lindeman — aka The Weather Station — announced that she would release How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars, a companion album to last year’s Ignorance. We heard the song “Endless Time” and watched Lindeman’s excellent Kimmel performance, and now Lindeman is sharing another song and video, […]
Young Guv – “Take Up All My Time”
Thanks to all of his time in bands like No Warning and Fucked Up, Ben Cook is a crucial figure on the global punk and hardcore scenes. These days, though, Cook mostly focuses his energy on making crisp power-pop with as Young Guv. He’s really good at it, too. Next week, Young Guv will release […]
Katy Kirby Covers Alex G, The Handsome Family For Cool Dry Place Expanded Edition
Right around this time last year, Katy Kirby released her Album Of The Week-worthy debut Cool Dry Place, and since then she’s opened for the likes of Waxahatchee and Illuminati Hotties. Kirby is out on the road again right now, on a co-headlining tour with Sun June, and today she’s released an expanded edition of […]
Video: Wale “Tiffany Nikes”
Tiffany, Tiffany, Nikes. Wale laces up his “Tiffany Nikes” in the music video for his ode to the Nike Dunk SB lows. Directed by Transition Ninja, Folarin walks the L.A. strip and visits the Diamond Supply clothing and sneaker shop. The visual also co-stars Nicky Diamonds and Paul Rodriguez. The track is off his latest […]