Young M.A performs onstage during the 50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour at Barclays Center on August 10, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) “OOOUUU,” Young M.A is back with her first project in five years, Kween. It’s also the first album she’s recorded fully sober, following past struggles with alcohol that…
Megan Thee Stallion debuted the latest drop from her Hot Girl Summer swimwear line Thursday during the 2026 Paraiso Miami Swim Week. She closed the show in a brown-and-white swirl-patterned one-piece, which she wore with a sleek high ponytail. Days after celebrating his Sept. 14 birthday, Nas will perform at Riot Fest 2026. Slick Rick and Afroman…
K Camp pairs his signature melodic trap and R&B sounds with Zaytoven’s production on the new album GIANT. The 10-track, 24-minute project is designed to be experienced front to back in a single sitting. Features include 2 Chainz, Jacquees, Reese LaFlare and Redhill. Spice has released her new song, “Volcano,” made to play at clubs, international…
Artwork for Syd’s ‘Beard’ (Free Lunch/Warner Records) Syd is embracing her “peach fuzz,” unique identity and current chapter in life on Beard, her first new album in four years. She co-produced the record and worked with Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt and others. “It’s a snapshot of what my life looks…
Artwork for Eve’s ‘Scorpion’ album (Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records) Eve has released an anniversary edition of her Scorpion album to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It’s available as a limited-edition red-and-black splatter two-LP vinyl, complete with an autographed insert, and can be ordered through Complex and U Discover Music. Released on March 6, 2001, Scorpion marked Eve’s second studio album. The 16-track project featured hits including “Who’s…
Cover art for Latto’s ‘Big Mama’ album (Shamaal) Big Mama has a lot to say on her new album. Latto’s fourth studio project finds her addressing everything from internet rumors to toxic relationships. On the track “Gimme Dat,” Latto appears to take shots at Cardi B, who made a negative comment about her in a leaked…
Artwork for Wyclef Jean’s ‘Mr. October’ featuring G Herbo (Megaforce and The Orchard) Mr. “Gone Till November” is now “Mr. October,” according to his new song. Wyclef Jean has released the lead single to his upcoming album, Clef Notes. The track features G Herbo and finds Clef returning to his hip-hop roots, a genre that once served as a means…
Latto attends the NikeSKIMS Launch Event at Nike House of Innovation on September 24, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for SKIMS) With a new album arriving Friday, Latto has announced pop-up shows featuring exclusive merch, CDs and vinyl. The Big Mama Pop-Up, named after her upcoming album, Big Mama, is a three-day…
Jay-Z attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating Costume Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Complex recently released its picks for the 50 greatest New York rappers of all time, ranking artists based on lyrical ability, songwriting, influence…
Ravyn Lenae’s ‘Blue Island’ album artwork (Atlantic Records) Ravyn Lenae is welcoming fans into Blue Island with her new album, set to arrive on Aug. 7. The project marks her third studio album, one that finds her exploring “the full scope of her identity: the quirks, flirty energy, ‘teenage angst’ that often bleeds well into…