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Studio Wars: Why the Marvel Studios-Sony Dispute Over Spider-Man Is Bad for Everyone
It was all good just a month ago. On July 4th weekend, Spider-Man: Far From Home dropped to both huge bags of cash at the box office and critical acclaim, with a majority wondering if it had unseated Homecoming and Tobey's Spider-Man 2 as the best Spider-film to date, and wondering if Tobey himself had to take the L as GOAT Peter Parker to Tom Holland.
Desiigner Is the First NYC Rapper Since Jay Z to Top the Billboard Hot 100
Earlier today, Desiigner's mega-hit "Panda" officially hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, dethroning Rihanna and Drake's "Work," which held the spot for nine weeks. Desiigner's rise to the top of the charts is significant not only because it's rare for a rapper to do so nowadays, but it's even more rare for a rapper from New York City to do it.
Sasquatch! Music Festival Reveals 2016 Lineup f/ A$AP Rocky, Vince Staples, and More
It's officially the beginning of music festival season, as all of the major events are rolling out their lineups for the spring and summer. Among those is the Sasquatch! 2016 festival, which will take place during Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Wash. The stacked lineup for the event includes A$AP Rocky, Florence + the Machine, Major Lazer, Jamie xx, Vince Staples, Vic Mensa, Grimes, M83, and many more.
TBT: Here's a Super Rare A$AP Rocky Freestyle From 2010
In 2010, A$AP Rocky hadn't released his classic mixtape, Live.Love.A$AP, yet. This was before "Peso" and "Purple Swag." This was when—outside of the NYC rap scene—Rocky was still pretty unknown. All of that makes this super rare 2010 freestyle from A$AP Rocky that much better. The video, which was filmed by Nana Castro at a 40 oz Bounce event in NYC, shows a young Rocky spitting like his life depended on it. There is no beat, but rather Rocky rapping his ass off in front of a crowd of people.
Did Kanye West and A$AP Rocky Link in the Studio Last Night?
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Chief Keef and A$AP Rocky Mob Out in the "Superheroes" Video
Throughout the years, Chief Keef's music videos have always had a special level of turntness to them, and his new visual for "Superheros" featuring A$AP Rocky is no exception. The video for the song, which was featured on Keef's Bang 3 album, features Sosa and Rocky mobbing out with their crew in front of an exotic whip. There's nothing flashy about the Phil Jackson-directed video, but for a gritty song like this, that kind of thing isn't needed.
Two High Schools in NYC Are Using Hip-Hop to Help Students Deal With Grief and Anger Issues
A few high schools in New York City are starting to push the boundaries of education, and hip-hop is playing a major role. According to a new report from the New York Times, both Mott Haven Community High School and New Visions Charter High School in the Bronx are allowing students to record and write their own music in class to help deal with issues such as anger and grief.
A$AP Rocky on Travi$ Scott: "Let the People Decide If He a Biter or Authentic"
Last week, A$AP Mob member A$AP Nast sent shots at Travi$ Scott for biting their crew's style. In a new interview with Hot 97, A$AP Rocky talked about the situation and shared his thoughts on Travi$. On if he thinks Travi$ is biting their style, Rocky said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Rocky also didn't totally agree with what Nast said about Travi$ and his style. "You can't come at a rapper with video clips, you gotta come with music," Rocky said.
The 30 Best Drake Verses, Ranked
Key Takeaways These are the 30 best Drake rap verses, spanning his 17-year career. Drake has consistently been one of the best pure rappers in hip-hop. The list spotlights fan-beloved timestamp freestyles and deep cuts like "4 PM in Calabasas," "5AM in Toronto," "6PM in New York," "30 for 30 Freestyle," and "Do Not Disturb" as peak examples of his precision and introspection.
Ranking All of Quentin Tarantino's Movies From Worst to Best
When it comes to modern film auteurs, Quentin Tarantino's sitting in the back of the theater, applauding at what's happening in cinema while knowing he has been cooking crack since the early '90s, barely staggering. Seriously: Even his "worst" films still get "B" ratings on CinemaScore.
Listen to Ca$h Out's "She Twerkin (Remix)" f/ Juicy J, Lil Boosie, Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Ink
Image via Complex Original Ca$h Out calls on an all-star lineup today for his official remix for "She Twerkin" featuring Juicy J, Lil Boosie, Ty Dolla $ign, and Kid Ink. This seems like the perfect lineup for a song about twerkin, with each artist having more than enough experience on the subject. Boosie's flow matched spot on with the up-tempo production, while Ty stole the show with on the track with lines like, "Do it for the Vine, do it for the Dolla $ign." Check out the remix below.
Nicki Minaj Played a Guessing Game on Twitter Before She Announced Her Second Single Today
Nicki Minaj decided to have some fun with the Barbz last night on Twitter before she announced her upcoming single "Anaconda" this morning. She opened up a Q&A session on her timeline that quickly turned into a frantic guessing game amongst her fans about what the big surprise was. Some of them got a little carried away with the guesses and it resulted in some hilarious tweets. As you can see from the cover above, Nicki's surprise was well worth the wait.
Premiere: Listen to Smoke DZA's L.C.R. (Lights, Camera, Rugby)
The "Wrassle Rap" community is back at it today with the second single from its upcoming project, Forever Madness: The Randy Savage EP. The latest track, "L.C.R. (Lights, Camera, Rugby), comes via Smoke DZA and features a smooth flip of Ric Flair's classic theme music.
Predicting Who Will Win Every NFL Game for Week 8
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Zion Olojede, Angel Diaz Oct 28, 2021 Image via USA Today Sports/Mark J. Rebilas ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! The NFL season is rolling along.
Justin Herbert Talks Chargers Season, Christopher Nolan Movies, Shopping Carts, and More
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Justin Herbert is quickly becoming one of the most popular athletes in Los Angeles. In a city with LeBron James, Mookie Betts, Kawhi Leonard, and more, that’s no small feat.
Justin Herbert Talks Chargers Season, Christopher Nolan Movies, Shopping Carts, and More
Justin Herbert is quickly becoming one of the most popular athletes in Los Angeles. In a city with LeBron James, Mookie Betts, Kawhi Leonard, and more, that’s no small feat. However, if you ever get the chance to speak with Herbert, you would not get the impression that he’s currently rivaling LeBron for a spot atop the LA crown. Which is wild to think about for any member of the Chargers since they’ve only been in Los Angeles a few seasons.
Predicting Who Will Win Every NFL Game for Week 6
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Angel Diaz, Zion Olojede Oct 14, 2021 Image via Getty/Mark Brown ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Can you believe it’s already week 6 of the NFL season? The games are flying by and they haven’t been boring. In fact, it seems like every single primetime NFL game this year has come down to the wire.
Inside the Booming Sports Card Industry
In this new world where gambling on sports via your phone is mainstream and everyone knows the lines of games at the drop of a hat, an old-school hobby has returned like a phoenix rising from the ashes of yesteryear in your parents’ attic: collecting sports trading cards. Once thought to be a dead industry, sports trading cards have made the kind of comeback Aaron Rodgers would appreciate.
Joe Buck Talks Fans Thinking He Hates Their Teams, Favorite QBs, and More
If you’re a sports fan, then you already know that October is one of the best times of the year. Not only do you have playoff baseball, there’s NFL, college football, and the start of the NBA. A wonderfully chaotic time to be a sports fan. Nobody knows about how insane this time of year gets more than legendary announcer Joe Buck, who is about to embark on another October where he calls the MLB playoffs and the biggest NFL games of the week.
NFL Week 5 Picks: Predicting Who Will Win Every Game This Week
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Angel Diaz, Zion Olojede Oct 07, 2021 Image via Getty/Jamie Squire ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! The NFL season is rolling along and we’re starting to see which teams are for real and which teams are going to be booking early travel to Cancun in January.
Stephon Gilmore Rumors: 5 NFL Teams That Should Sign Stephon Gilmore
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Oct 06, 2021 Image via Getty ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! In a truly stunning move, the New England Patriots released former All-Pro DB Stephon Gilmore this morning. Per Adam Schefter, the move was done because of financial and injury concerns.
Las Vegas Is Ready for Football: Las Vegas Raiders Taking Off
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Oct 04, 2021 Image via Getty ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! If you pay any attention to the NFL, then you know the Raiders are one of the most surprising and fun stories of the season so far.
NFL Week 4 Picks: Predicting Who Will Win Every Game This Week
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Zion Olojede, Angel Diaz Sep 30, 2021 Image via USA Today Sports/Robert Deutsch ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 - 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! The NFL season is really flying by.
NFL Week 3 Picks: Predicting Who Will Win Every Game This Week
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Zion Olojede, Angel Diaz Sep 23, 2021 Image via Getty/Patrick Smith The NFL season is rolling along, and so are our weekly predictions. Week 2 is in the rear view mirror and we’re onto week 3, where we have a number of huge games on the slate. You have Tom Brady and the Bucs taking on Matthew Stafford and the Rams, the Chiefs battling the Chargers, Justin Fields debut as the starter for the Bears, and much more.
NFL Week 2 Picks: Predicting all Week 2 NFL Winners
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell, Angel Diaz, Zion Olojede Sep 16, 2021 Image via USA Today Sports/Mark J. Rebilas Well, we made it through Week 1, folks. And what a week it was. The NFL saw sky-high ratings, plenty of action, and surprises throughout the opening weekend. A lot of underdogs took home victories and there were certainly some shocking moments. How about the Saints routing the Packers? Or the Raiders walk-off TD against the Ravens.
NFL Predictions: Predicting Who Will Win Every Game for Week 1
We’ve made it. The 2021 NFL season is finally here and as promised, the Complex Sports weekly NFL picks are back. You never really know, but on paper, this looks like one of the wildest NFL seasons we’ve ever seen. There’s so much talent across theleague and storylines all over the place, from Tom Brady trying to repeat, to the Chiefs bouncing back, and many more. If you’re new to our picks, they’re simple.
Travis Kelce Interview: Talks Super Bowl Loss, Sneakers, New Season, More
Sometimes things just happen or fall into place. Maybe it’s just the way the universe works. Stars alligning and all that. You really never know when an opportunity might pop up and, in these Covid times, you really don’t know what to expect on a daily basis. You sort of just go with the flow and roll with the punches, as they say.
Ranking Every Starting 2021 NFL QB From Worst to Best
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell Sep 07, 2021 Image via Complex Original The NFL season is here. The wait is finally over and football is about to begin. In what the league is calling the “biggest season ever,” there are plenty of storylines worth watching as we all embark on another year of NFL action.
ESPN First Take Replacement Options: Who Should Replace Max Kellerman
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Aug 19, 2021 Image via Getty ESPN’s popular debate show First Take is reportedly about to go under another makeover, with news breaking yesterday that the network is looking to replace Max Kellerman on the show. If you remember, Kellerman took over in 2016 for Skip Bayless, who went to Fox Sports. Stephen A.
Myles Garrett Talks ‘Jurassic Park,’ Browns Season, Life After Football, and Much More
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Aug 17, 2021 Image via Getty Myles Garrett is one of the best players in the NFL. A destructive force off the EDGE for the Cleveland Browns, Garrett is a big reason why people think the Browns have such a bright future. But if you know anything about Garrett, you know he’s much more than a football player. He loves dinosaurs and anime and basically just being himself, which is refreshing to see.
Peyton Manning Interview: Peyton Manning Talks HOF, Young QBs, Eli
As Peyton Manning heads towards one of the biggest weekends of his life, one where he’s going to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he’s trying to keep his emotions balanced throughout the entire thing. With his dad, Archie Manning, set to induct him on Sunday, Peyton Manning will be the latest of the greatest QBs in NFL history to head to Canton forever.
NBA Free Agency 2021: Grading Every NBA Free Agent Move
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell Aug 02, 2021 Image via Getty/Barry Gossage NBA free agency is one of the most glorious times in all of sports. The rumors, trades, tweets, and everything in between leads to non-stop entertainment as the NBA world gets flpped on its head. And while this free agency period might not have the star power of a LeBron James or Kevin Durant, there are still plenty of good players set to hit the open market.
Boston Celtics Trade Kemba Walker: Winners & Losers from Kemba Walker Trade
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Jun 18, 2021 Image via USA Today Sports/Winslow Townson What an insane week in the NBA.
Patrick Mahomes Talks Sharing ‘Madden’ Cover With Tom Brady, Chiefs Season, and More Original
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Jun 17, 2021 Image via Getty It’s that time of year again. The debut of EA Sports’ Madden 22 cover, which, if you’re a sports fan, you know is a big deal. For this year’s game, they went all out, too. I mean, how much bigger could you go than Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady? With the “Two GOATS” branding, Madden is going all-in on the star power for this version of the game that will be out later this summer.
Julio Jones NFL Titans Trade: Winners & Losers in Julio Jones Trade
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Jun 06, 2021 Image via Getty/Jason Miller The Julio Jones trade saga finally came to an end earlier today when the Atlanta Falcons traded their franchise WR to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a few draft picks. We all saw this trade coming and Jones made it pretty clear that he wasn’t going to be back with the Falcons. Now, he gets to team up with Derrick Henry and AJ Brown in Tennessee and form one of the best potential offenses in the NFL.
Ranking the 21 Most Iconic NBA Playoff Moments Since 2000
By Zach Frydenlund, Adam Caparell May 25, 2021 Image via Complex Original It’s officially NBA Playoffs season, and let us tell you, it feels good. Unlike last year, when the games had to be played inside the bubble in Orlando, teams are back in their arenas with fans. The energy is back. The Knicks have the Garden rocking. LeBron James and the Lakers are on a quest to repeat. The Nets are trying to run through the East. So many storylines will unfold over the next two months.
Tim Grover Interview: Talks Michael Jordan, New Book, and More
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. May 21, 2021 Image via Publicist If you love basketball stories and anecdotes, you should probably be paying attention to Tim Grover. The legendary trainer has worked with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. That’s enough of a flex to last a lifetime, but Grover wants to pass on the knowledge he’s gained throughout his career and help others reach the top of the mountain, no matter what they do.
George Kittle Talks 49ers Draft, Kyle Shanahan, Jersey Numbers, and More
George Kittle is taking in NFL Draft week in style. Well, in his own style, which means grilling and enjoying the fruits of his labor at his new house down in Nashville that features a barn with a full gym in it. Very much a George Kittle staple. So while his team, the San Francisco 49ers, try and figure out the future of their franchise in the draft, Kittle is soaking it all in and enjoying his offseason. And why shouldn’t he?
Baker Mayfield, James Harden, and More Star in BODYARMOR ‘One More’ Campaign
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Apr 29, 2021 Video via Subscribe On Youtube Talk about star-studded. That’s exactly the situation for this new BODYARMOR ‘One More’ campaign and commercial, which you can watch above. As you can see, it stars James Harden, Baker Mayfield, Mookie Betts, Trae Young, Naomi Osaka, and more.
5 NFL Teams That Should Trade for Julio Jones
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Apr 26, 2021 Image via USA Today Sports/Derick E. Hingle UPDATE: Julio Jones officially wants out of Atlanta. Things are about to get spicy. Julio Jones wants out of Atlanta. He told Shannon Sharpe live on air. More: https://t.co/ksZhX5WVJk pic.twitter.com/8cVqsTSZOR — Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 24, 2021 It’s officially silly season in the NFL as we head towards the Draft, which is now just three days away.
Pat McAfee Interview: Radio Host Talks Joining WWE ‘Smackdown’
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Apr 23, 2021 Image via WWE For Pat McAfee, the phrase “For The Brand” has transformed his post-football career. The former Colts punter is putting on a masterclass on how to exit the game as he continues to expand his brand that includes a nationally syndicated radio show on Sirius and his own company.
NFL Win Total Predictions: Early NFL Record Predictions for 2021
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Apr 16, 2021 Image via Getty The NFL Draft hasn’t happened yet and we don’t know the schedule yet, but today is a great day because the win totals for the 2021 season are officially out. Basically, these are a win total mark set by the oddsmakers in Vegas and you either bet on if a team will win more or less games than the number. For instance, the Chiefs win total is set at 12.
NBA Rumors: NBA Star Players the New York Knicks Should Consider Picking Up
Follow Zach on Twitter for jokes and hot takes here. Jun 03, 2021 Image via Getty/Cameron Browne The Knicks season is officially over. While the playoff run was shorter than most fans had hoped for, you can’t call this Knicks season anything but a success. They roared into the playoffs for the first time in years and proved that they have a solid core to build around for the future.
5 NBA Teams That Should Trade for Kyle Lowry
As we approach the NBA trade deadline, more and more rumors are starting to leak. We already know that Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin are on the block, though they haven’t been traded as of yet. Things will surely pick up as we head towards the All-Star break and teams start to figure out the moves they need to make a run in the second half of a season.
Carson Wentz Colts Trade: Winners & Losers of the Carson Wentz Trade
It finally happened. The latest QB domino has fallen as the Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianspolis Colts in exchange for a 2021 3rd round pick and another conditional pick. We won’t know how this works out for either team until they both hit the field, but it is pretty wild how quickly the Carson Wentz era ended in Philadelphia. Things really changed when he went down with the ACL injury and the team won the Super Bowl with Nick Foles.
Andre Drummond NBA Trade Rumors: Teams That Should Trade for Andre Drummond
As we near the NBA All-Star break, it appears that the NBA trade rumor mill is getting hot. We’ve already broken down the potential Blake Griffin moves out there, but he’s not the only big likely to be on the move in the next few weeks. According to both Woj and Shams, the Cavs are going to trade Andre Drummond before the deadline. Drummond is currently sitting out for the Cavs while they look for a deal, which won’t be easy based on his $28 million salary for this season.
Marshawn Lynch Interview: Talks Investment Strategy, Tom Brady, and More
Marshawn Lynch is thriving in retirement. He’s also doing what he’s always done: putting his people on no matter what. And when it comes to an investment opportunities, Lynch is using that same mindset when picking out what is right for him. Whether it be companies like Dodi Blunts or the Fan Controlled Football league, which Lynch has ownership in, he’s always looking for ways to involve those closest to him and make a difference that is more than just about money.
5 NBA Teams That Should Add Blake Griffin
NBA trade season is picking up, with rumors swirling, even though there aren’t many premier names on the market since James Harden has already been traded. Outside of Bradley Beal, there aren’t a ton of stars available in the NBA. With that being said, it looks like there will be some solid players on the market whether via trade or buyout.
Super Bowl LV: Winners and Losers From Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV is a wrap and another NFL season is in the books. Tom Brady is once again a Super Bowl champion and has essentially ended all GOAT debates, if those were even still a thing. He now has seven Super Bowl wins in 10 games. That’s insane to think about. Especially when you consider the fact that he just did it with a whole new team.
Eli Manning Talks Tom Brady, His Famous Pranks, Family Legacy, and More
Eli and Archie Manning know all about being in the spotlight. That's what happens when you're part of the most famous quarterback family we've ever seen. So starring in a commercial that airs during the Super Bowl is really nothing out of the ordinary for these guys. But in this very out of the ordinary year, the chance to film one together as a family was a great way to reunite for the Mannings.
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