Planet Asia helped jump-start the West Coast independent hip-hop movement and has solidified himself as one of the most consistent and respected MCs in the game over his 20+ yr career. He dropped his debut EP with producer Fanatik in 1998 and followed up rapidly with the singles “Definition of Ill” (Stones Throw) and “Place…
Dubbed as Atlanta’s by Stereogum as Next Up Artist,” Hoodrich Pablo Juan captivates with his soft-spoken flow and nimble wordplay. Ringing in the New Year with a Cassius Jay-produced smash, Hoodrich Pablo Juan shares “Chanel Swag,” a twinkling, auto-tuned trap anthem dedicated to the finer things in life. Featuring appearances from Shad DA God and Young Thug…
A titan of Chicago’s early 2010s drill movement, Lil Durk has branched out and fleshed out his sound and his network since moving to Atlanta in early 2017. Lille Durk turned heads in December with Blood as, an album-length collaboration with Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley, which Pitchfork praised as “the work of two elites who…
Mentored and encouraged by their elder brother KXNG Crooked, the Horseshoe Gang embodies the term “family affair, “as brothers Demetrius, Julius, Kenny and Dice formed as a group before they even reached their teen years. A vital component in the west coast hip-hop scene for close to a decade now, HSG has earned their stripes…
CyHi the Pyrnce joins Complex’s Everyday Struggle to discuss where he is an artist. In addition, he talks about how he sends a lot of time creating music. CyHi breaks down how he started working with Kanye West even he was already signed to Def Jam Records under a different business arrangement and catching Beyoncé…
There is no shame in Geaux Yella’s game and this week he watches over his “Pull Up” visual with the SWAC-directed “Scared For”, a business-as-usual, typical ‘day in the life’ affair. Well, for Baton Rouge anyway Regardless, the recent El Jeffe Music Group signee and former Kevin Gates affiliate is about ready to lace…
Mark Cuban stops by GGN NEWS to discuss how he made billions before the internet boom with Uncle Snoop. The pair dive into how Mark was able to start his own business after being fired from janitorial work. He would connect portable computers and taught himself how to write software. Mark helped build the company from the…
A Bay Area transplant who became an influential figure in the Atlanta trap scene, Figg Panamera, at one time known as JT The Bigga Figga, is an established OG and a respected businessman. Flashing a melodic and powerful flow over a swirling piano-led beat from Cassius Jay, Figg shares his secrets for success…
https://youtu.be/AfTbAvUrnI8 While Rockstar JB is steadily establishing himself within his Cali home turf over the past two-years with a relentless amount of live public performances (alongside the likes of Gucci Mane, The Game, Juicy J, DJ Mustard, YG, Nipsey Hussle) the release (7-7-17) of his debut album, LSD, certainly sounds like a young artist on…
Young Dolph didn’t miss a beat responding to an attack on his life earlier this year with an unrelenting barrage of bangers titled Bulletproof. Today, Dolph will clear up hazy details with “KING,” a documentary presented by WorldStarHipHop. “KING” follows the hounds of the stunning visual for “I’m So Real.” Directed by We…