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JP’s UK Culture Picks: April/May 2026
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.
Premiere: Blade Brown Calls Up Benny The Butcher For New Heater “Blue Marlin”
This one sounds expensive.
JP’s UK Culture Picks: March 2026
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.
JP Selects: UK Acts To Watch In 2026
Complex UK’s editor-in-chief on the artists to look out for this year...
Premiere: Toronto’s Prophet Links With London’s RIGGA For “Written In Stone”
Peep the visuals exclusively here.
The Life + Times Of Darcus Beese
We caught up with the revered UK music exec to talk about his new BET documentary, ‘Darcus Beese: In His Own Words’, his new music stable, D.A.P., the future of A&R and more.
ON A LEVEL: Durrty Goodz
A lesson in grime with a UK music legend...
Best British Rappers Of 2025, Ranked
The Top 30 lyricists who held it down this year.
Complex UK’s Best Songs Of 2025
Did your favourite make the cut?
Complex UK’s Best Albums Of 2025
From indie-flecked R&B and dance-pop to shiny UK drill and underground rap, we were spoilt for choice this year.
2025: Highlights From The Worlds Of Music & Culture Journalism
Complex UK takes a look back at some of the best music and culture writing of the year.
JP’s UK Culture Picks: November 2025
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.
JP’s UK Culture Picks: October 2025
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.
Central Cee: The British Invasion
What started as a West London freestyle has evolved into platinum hits, sold-out tours, and a cultural blueprint that’s crossing every border. Up next?ComplexCon.
ON A LEVEL: SL
The “Tropical” star gets real with JP.
JP’s UK Culture Picks: August 2025
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.
ON A LEVEL: GRMNL (Griminal)
The official comeback interview...
JP’s UK Culture Picks: July 2025
A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.