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LL Cool J Says He Didn’t Like André 3000’s Flute Album: 'He Needs to Know the Truth'
"Let's not lie to ourselves, I don't wanna hear him do the flute," LL Cool J said on 'The Shop.'

‘The Chi’ Renewed For Season 6 By Showtime, Plus Exclusive Season 5 Clip
Complex can exclusively reveal that Showtime has renewed their hit series The Chi for a sixth season. The network reveals that a new season will arrive in 2023.

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Partner With Lena Waithe for Documentary Exploring Rise of 'Verzuz'
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are teaming up with Lena Waithe and Amazon Studios for 'Gifted & Black,' a documentary exploring the rise of 'Verzuz.'

‘Master of None’ Season 3 to Debut Next Month With Focus on Lena Waithe's Character, Trailer Released
Netflix has yet to confirm an official release date, but the season will reportedly span five episodes, all of which were directed by co-creator Aziz Ansari.

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard To Recreate 'Golden Girls' Episode
Zoom is working with Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, and Alfre Woodard to produce an all-Black episode of the beloved sitcom 'The Golden Girls.'

Lena Waithe Partners With Amazon Studios for Open-Marriage Drama Series
"Society has such a conservative way of looking at marriage," Waithe said while discussing her new potential series, a drama that explores open relationships.

Lena Waithe Pens Musical Drama 'Talent Show' Starring Cynthia Erivo
The musical tells the story of a “failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in their annual talent show.”

Showtime Released the First Episode of 'The Chi' Season 3 Ahead of Its Sunday Night Premiere
Showtime has posted the Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi' for free ahead of its Sunday night premiere. Stream the episode for free today.

Stream LeBron James' Star-Studded Special Honoring 2020 Graduates on Complex Networks
'Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020' features appearances by Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, and more.

Exclusive: Watch the Official Trailer for Season 3 of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi'
Lena Waithe's Showtime series 'The Chi' returns for its third season on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Here is your first look at what's to come.

'#blackAF' Peaks With Its Fifth Episode
Kenya Barris' new Netflix series '#blackAF' interrogates Black Hollywood in its brilliant, cameo-heavy fifth episode.

Lena Waithe Responds to Accusations That She Stole the Concept for Her Show ‘Girls Room’
Lena Waithe partnered with Dove for the new show 'Girls Room.'

Rihanna and 'i-D' Release 'Rihannazine' f/ Interviews With Rico Nasty, Young M.A, Lena Waith, and More
'Rihannazine' is just one of Rihanna's latest projects.

Big Sean Buys Out Detroit Theater for 'Queen & Slim' Screening
Entry for the 7:00 p.m. showing will be free for the first 200 people.

Queen and Slim Decide to Run In This Exclusive 'Queen & Slim' Clip
In this exclusive clip from Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas' upcoming film 'Queen & Slim,' the pair make a decision that will shape the rest of their lives.

Exclusive: Lena Waithe Talks Representation on Netflix's 'Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner'
Here's an exclusive clip featuring Lena Waithe on David Chang's upcoming Netflix series 'Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner'.

Watch the New 'Queen & Slim' Trailer
Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith star in the anticipated feature-length directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas.

Former 'The Chi' Actor Jason Mitchell's Character’s Fate Revealed After Controversial Dismissal
Jason Mitchell's dismissal from 'The Chi' was very abrupt.