It’s thanks to the best rappers of all time that hip-hop has continued to grow and become the beloved genre and influence it is today. Born in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop music has become something ...

Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define "best" and "rappers." Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

Does the name Sylvia Robinson ring a bell? For hip-hop fans, it should. Not only did she found Sugar Hill Records, the first hip-hop record label, with husband Joe Robinson, she also produced the 1979 ...

Over the weekend, Lupe Fiasco appeared on former battle rapper Breezy Nice's YouTube page KoalaTeaReacts to discuss issues they've had in the past, when the discussion pivoted into a conversation ...

Complex News' Izzy Izzo traces the vest's journey from Prodigy's 1995 "Survival of the Fittest" video to Pop Smoke's Brooklyn Drill era.

In hip-hop, rappers who have the most distinctive voices tend to stand out from the rest. Legends like DMX and Jadakiss are historically top-of-mind for fans when discussing unique vocal tones and how ...

In the five months since the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake popped off, the rap battle remains a dominant conversation in hip-hop, especially from rappers themselves. The output of diss tracks ...

Azealia Banks Responds to Our NY Rappers List, Says She's 'Better Than' ASAP Rocky: 'Defund Complex' Banks was not included in the ranking, while Rocky came in at No. 40.

Last week, Complex posted a list of the 50 Best LA Rappers of All Time, which had Kendrick Lamar at #1, followed by Snoop Dogg at #2, Ice Cube at #3, Dr. Dre at #4, and Tyler, the Creator at #5. The ...