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For the 30th anniversary of its release, we got Havoc, Prodigy, Q-Tip, and everyone else involved to tell the stories behind Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous.'

From 'Reasonable Doubt' to 'The Blueprint', which Jay-Z album is his best? We settle the debate in our ranking of his discography.

We’re ranking Kanye West’s discography—from worst to best—including ‘The College Dropout,’ ‘Yeezus,’ and his latest 'Bully.'

From the golden age to the shiny suit era, we're counting down the best rap albums of the 90s, from classics like Nas''Illmatic' to Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt.'

Complex is proud to present the Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1979, a comprehensive look back at every year of rap and which MC moved the crowd the most.

When it was time for Kanye West to record, he thought of everyone he wanted to work with...and invited them all to paradise. Complex got an exclusive invite to watch history being made.

From André 3000 to Jay-Z, these are the rappers who reigned from 2000 to 2009.

From Jim Jones to Jay-Z and more, here is our ranking of the 50 best rappers from New York.

The late Tame One represented a moment in the '90s that became foundational to underground hip-hop and helped birth artists like Eminem, Mos Def, and MF DOOM.

Former Editor-in-Chief Noah Callahan-Bever reflects on Kanye's relationship with the brand and the success he, Ye, and Complex have had over the last 20 years.

For its April/May 2009 issue, Complex interviewed Kanye West in Beverly Hills on his fashion endeavors, '808s & Heartbreak,' brand building, and more.

For the third time, Lana Del Rey covers Complex, and in a rare video, the interview discusses her new album, working with rappers, and getting political.

The Chicago MC, in his most revealing interview yet, describes becoming a father and the birth of his first child.

Fifteen years after its release, 'The Blueprint' remains the crowning achievement in Jay Z's storied catalog. We reflect what made it so great.

ATCQ's sound was the connective tissue not only in hip-hop but to an entire generation of young people.

The year was prolific enough that picking just the 50 best rap songs of 1996 feels like settling on a puny fraction.