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Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Original Content Conway The Machine Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Conway The Machine's rise in hip-hop, his financial success, and how his net worth in 2024 mirrors his musical journey. By Jake Skudder January 10, 2024
TV Lil Meech Spent $500K On His "BMF" Chain The "BMF" star went on GQ's "On The Rocks" series to talk about his expensive bling. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 19, 2023
Music Wack 100 Explains New Street Rules After Young Thug Scandal Wack 100 compared the current accusations against Young Thug to those that Gunna faced early in the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Tanna Leone Reminds Hip Hop He’s Still Signed To Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang Tanna Leone previously revealed that he and Kendrick Lamar have recorded several tracks. Leone previewed a collaboration on social media. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 24, 2025
Music Jay-Z Catches Heat For Failing To Help Dame Dash With Financial Struggles Lance "Un" Rivera believes Jay-Z should honor the Roc-A-Fella bond and get Dame Dash out of his financial rut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Hitmaka Talks "Privileged" Upbringing & Not Wanting To Be A Rapper Again He also joked about his Verzuz moment that was encouraged by Ray J and a little bit of Casamigos. By Erika Marie September 12, 2022
Original Content Skylar Grey Reflects On Ten Years Working With Eminem EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Skylar Grey talks her underground hip-hop origins, connecting with Eminem and Dr. Dre, and escaping to a cabin in the woods. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2020
Music Lil Baby Explains Why He Has No Tattoos: “I Had To Keep My Appearance Straight” Lil Baby opens up about his decision to stay ink-free in a new interview. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
Music Chingy Compares R. Kelly Scandal To His Transgender Model Accusations He said it's all about "destroying the black male character." By Erika Marie March 28, 2019
Music Playboi Carti On Not Wanting Face Tattoos: "It Don't Even Make Sense For Me" The rapper has a couple of reason for keeping a clean slate. By Zaynab August 04, 2018
Music Yeat Brings Don Toliver, Sexyy Red, Lil Yachty & More To ComplexCon Set Yeat's 30-track set also included special appearances from BNYX, Che, xaviersobased, Quavo, and Sheck Wes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025