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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.

Bad Bunny opens up about the state of trap and reggaeton, how he defines love, and his Most Wanted Tour.

From ScHoolboy Q to Tierra Whack and Gunna, here's what's on the Complex Music staff's playlist.

Plus, a playlist for lovers–for today and beyond.

Here's who you should keep an eye on this year.

Our immediate takeaways from Usher’s memorable halftime show.

From Killer Mike's big win followed by a questionably timed arrest to Jay-Z using his acceptance speech to deliver a pointed message, here are some of our staff picks for standout moments of the night, for better or worse.

From Megan Thee Stallion and Ice Spice to SiR, and Skepta, here's what's on the Complex Music staff's playlist this week.

From André 3000 and Killer Mike's inimitable poetic skill on "Scientists & Engineers" to a sticky track that led to some of Cardi B's best bars ever, and more—here are the 20 best rap verses of the year.

From an inescapable Latin trap hit to a song that highlights the evolution of Jersey club, here are the best songs of the year.

From smooth R&B projects to hard-hitting rap albums and an unexpected project that made its way to the top—these are Complex’s picks for the best albums of 2023.

The "Water" singer shares the story behind the Travis Scott remix of her hit song, what you can expect from her in the future, and why she's keen on being the African pop star the world needs.

Here are our release day thoughts on Drake's latest.

From Megan Thee Stallion's "Cobra" to Gunna and Turbo's "Bachelor," here's what's on our playlist.

From the City Girls to Sampha, here is what is playing on the Complex Music staff's playlist.

<i>The story of how a quest for freedom—for himself, as well as Black men and the people who love them—became one of the best rap albums of 2023.</i>