Photo: Lil Yachty/Instagram Pop rapper Lil Yachty recently jumped on Twitter to make some bold claims about his skills on the mic. It all began when Miami rapper Smokepurpp tweeted that Lil Yachty was “underrated” […]
Touré interviews Rakim on VladTV; Photo: YouTube/VladTV Rakim is considered to be one of the greatest lyricists of all time. During its heyday The Source crowned him as the GOAT, and the title has followed […]
Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]
NBA legend Ray Allen talks to Complex correspondent Speedy Morman; Photo: Complex At Nike’s Art of a Champion event in New York City, Complex Magazine‘s Speedy Morman caught up with NBA legends Ray Allen, Rasheed […]
Ari Melber of MSNBC drops a 50 Cent hip-hop lyric easter egg (left), 50 Cent reacting to said lyric (right); Photo: Instagram/NBC MSNBC news correspondent, Ari Melber is an expert when it comes to politics. […]
New York Post columnist Peter Vecsey’s Twitter account and controversial tweet on November 13; Photo: Twitter New York Post columnist and long-time NBA analyst Peter Vecsey has come under fire for tweeting rap lyrics that contain […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on questions in promotion of his book, ‘We Were Eight years in Power: An American Tragedy’ at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, IL; Photo: Random House/YouTube In the U.S. there are […]
Yung Lean‘s third studio album Stranger is a foray into the deepest, darkest recesses of his mind. It’s a brooding effort that explores his drug addiction and subsequent stay at the hospital. On the surface […]
Erick Innis of McMinn County High School in Athens, Tennessee; Photo: YouTube/Erik Innis Now more than ever, for better or for worse, teachers are using hip-hop to reach their students. It’s a smart way for […]
Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]
