James Blake

“It’s not personal!” James Blake said.

A new monthly column from Complex UK’s EIC, Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson.

Blake credited his longtime partner for her "intuition" in bringing 'Trying Times' to the finish line.

"I left the 'safety net' of a system that was strangling my creativity," Blake says of the personal importance of his latest full-length.

"Just broke down … thinking about the weight of being an artist in a time when work is so devalued," he said.

Surprise guest James Blake joined on keyboard.

In the run-up to the album, Yachty and Blake have thankfully suggested they intend to keep making music together in the future.

According to Blake, modern music has been microwaved thanks to factors such as Auto-Tune effecting the way artists sound on a record.

Lil Boat and the 6 God have gotten close over the years, with him previously calling the OVO head his "brother."

The single was released in 2023 and became an instant viral sensation on the internet.

The rapper joked that Blake gets busy to "cricket sounds."

The launch of the service comes just a few weeks after Blake criticized streaming services for not paying enough royalties to artists.

Ye co-signed the British singer's sentiments from a series of tweets he shared on Sunday morning.

The inaugural Gazebo Festival will be held from May 25-26 in Louisville.

The rapper shared a short clip on Instagram in which he shed light on the upcoming album.

The invitation-only engagement was held at the Academy Museum.

Killer Mike released his sixth studio album 'Michael' in June.

Many are hailing the album as a return to classic Blake territory.