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Complex Classics: The 80 Best Blogs & Videos Of 2008
Day in and day out, rain or shine, who was there for you in '08?
Complex.
Yes, every single day, we were on the grind, churning out our hilarious, savvy analysis of all things pop culture. And some of the posts we produced are just too classic not to collect in a year-end list. So while we pop bottles and recover from our subsequent hangovers (don’t worry, we’ll be back on Monday, January 5th), take a look back at the biggest and best blog posts and videos of 2008…
THE BEST OF '08: GIRLS!
#1: Did Complex Get Aubrey Kicked Out Of Danity Kane? (October 16)
No…but we don’t mind if you think so.
#2: Who's the Hottest Hip-Hop Gossip Girl? (November 20)
How does it feel to hear people talking about you for a change?
#3: Is Audrina Patridge The Hills’ Biggest Loser? (March 19)
Years from now, she’ll look back on this as the moment when she lost her dignity.
#4: A Guide To Kim Kardashian's Best Back Shots (November 21)
Lowest common denominator? Perhaps. But this compendium of ass is still classic!
#5: Wifey Or Trifey: Katy Perry (September 8)
A former Christian singer hits it big with bi-curious pop-rock? No subject summed up the Wifey/Trifey struggle better than Katy.
#6: Worldwide Wednesdays: The 9 Hottest Iranian Women (November 12)
We wouldn’t need any preconditions to sit down with these Fertile Crescent dimes.
#7: Super Two’s Day: Megan Good (October 21)
There was some two-riffic competition this year, but the Meagan’s mammaries were the goodest.
#8: The New Ladies Of 90210 vs. The Originals (May 20)
Jessica Stroup is 92% hotter than Tori Spelling? Yeah, that’s about right.
#9: Porn’s Greatest Jailbirds (August 26)
For the record, many porn stars are actually good people.
#10: Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks Is Mad Hot (July 17)
We were all over this buxom redhead before the rest of the world caught on with Season 2.
THE BEST OF '08: STYLE & DESIGN!
#1: Worst Sneaker Ripoffs Seen At MAGIC (September 2)
If you caught feelings about this one…maybe you need to take a closer look at your own silhouettes.
#2: Dipset Head Scarves: Hump Or Dump? (March 12)
No swag splash caused more controversy than this poll, which was also the first “Trendhumper” post. Jones later dubbed this look “Scarf: A-Rab Style.”
#3: Just The Tips: How To Get The Best Shave Ever (September 25)
Apparently a lot of people don’t know how to shave, because this simple guide did major numbers!
#4: Shape-Shifting Dynamic Skyscraper Powers Itself (June 25)
We’re moving to Dubai as soon as this is completed.
#5: Street Detail: Intergalactic Style (July 29)
Kanye West’s manager Don C. got caught on the streets of New York.
#6: Blu’s MOTO Puts Animation On The Wall (May 22)
Most mind-blowingly labor-intensive graffiti/art/animation project of the year.
#7: Who Wore It Worst? Pharrell vs. Kanye vs. Jay-Z (December 12)
Who would have ever thought Birth Control Glasses would invade hip-hop?
#8: Lego Beijing Replica Takes An Olympic Effort (July 28)
Probably better than the actual Olympics.
#9: Adult Swim Creatives Talk Etnies Collaboration (September 26)
We’re still eagerly awaiting that show about Freaknik, guys!
#10: Famous Rapper Jewelry Hits Charity Auction (September 3)
We took this as an implicit admission from Lil’ Jon that crunk is, indeed, dead.
THE BEST OF '08: MUSIC!
#1: A Day In the Life of Kanye West, Fashion Intern (December 15)
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS POST NUMBER ONE IN THIS COMPANY'S HISTORY, EVER!!!!
#2: The Unauthorized History of Hip Hop Chain Snatching (August 28)
Poor Yung Berg.
#3: We Depressed! DJ Khaled's Most Annoying Moments (July 23)
The uncomfortable look on Kanye’s Face: priceless.
#4: Photoshop 101 With Rick Ross (July 30)
This simple collection of Officer RAWS parodies had us laughing all year.
#5: Getting To Know Flavor Flav (July 7)
Apparently a lot of people were shocked to learn that Flav lost his virginity at age six. Come on, people…it’s FLAV.
#6: Style History: DMX's Many 2008 Mugshots (August 15)
The sad part is, X has probably been arrested 3 more times since we did this post.
#7: Who Is Soulja Boy's White Rapper? (September 15)
Follow the saga of a mild-mannered web designer from suburban Texas chasing dreams of rap stardom.
#8: Who Was The Realest Rick Ross At MAGIC? (August 27)
RAWS. Still funny.
#9: A Look Back At Scott Storch’s Bad Investments (June 11)
The poor guy is from Canada…maybe he didn’t know any better?
#10: 10 Rappers Accused Of Promoting Terrorism (September 11)
This is the sleeper cell of awesome blog posts.
THE BEST OF '08: COMPLEX VIDEOS!!
#1: #2: Cassie’s Cover Shoot: Part 1
All 3 parts were amazing, but something about this one just…stuck out.
#3: Complex Shopping Network: DQM Nike Sportswear Dunk Hi Premium
Bradley & Joe’s stand-up tour: coming soon.
#4: Thug Ethicict: Max B (Episode 2)
What would the Wavy one do?
#5: Cut & Show: Cassette
Our first stab at a serious documentary came out pretty damn good if we do say so ourselves!
#6: Nas: Colorful Language
Apparently seeing Nas dressed like Kanye shocked a lot of people.
#7: Pauley The Plant Guy’s Sports Predictions, Episode II
Horticulture P was never wrong!
#8: Indiana Jones 4 In 3 Minutes (tie) The Incredible Hulk In 3 Minutes…Kinda
They definitely weren’t the summer’s greatest movies, but our 3-minute parody versions were the beeeeeeest.
#9: Aubrey’s Behind The Scenes Interview
This chick is funny! And you wonder why we love her.
#10: Seth Rogen & Kevin Smith’s Porn Quiz
The filmmakers showed their impressive knowledge.
THE BEST OF '08: POLITICS!
#1: Streetwear For The McCain Campaign (September 26)
Shout out to the art department!
#2: The Most Racist Moments Of The 2008 Presidential Race (October 14)
Wow, the election was fun.
#3: Is Jim Jones Obama’s New Foreign Policy Advisor? (October 16)
The Capo coming to the White House? Watch the clip if you don’t believe us.
#4: The Best Of The Worst Anti-Asian Racism (August 13)
The Spanish basketball team will think twice the next time they make slanty-eyes.
#5: R.I.P. Deep Throat: History’s Most Infamous Snitches (December 19)
See, Cam? Snitching can be okay.
#6: Vice President Rap Battle: Sarah Palin Vs. Joe Biden (September 30)
“In a battle you're Vanilla Ice, but I'm Wasilla Spice.” SNAP!
#7: Politickin’ With John Brown: CNN’s Baddest Female Anchors (October 23)
JB came through with an unexpected banger for his first post.
#8: 5 Political Pornos We’d Vote For (October 14)
Beyond Naylin Palin.
#9: Is Jon Stewart Secretly Ripping Off Complex? (October 31)
Okay, it’s possible that someone else also thought of “Barack’s Millions.”
#10: Conservative Pundits We'd Love To Poll (September 11)
We left condoms in the Fox News green room.
THE BEST OF '08: SPORTS!
#1: 5 Sports Injuries That Made Us Smile (September 8)
Why do we hate? That’s like asking why we breathe.
#2: 5 Potential New Careers For Kimbo Slice (October 6)
We still check the shelves every week for that children’s book.
#3: The Decade's 7 Most Horrifying Sports Injuries (December 12)
Kind of like “Faces Of Death” on the field.
#4: Shaq Attack: Shaquille O’Neal’s 5 Scariest Moments (November 17)
Sometimes Big Diesel can’t help himself.
#5: 6 Good Things OJ Simpson Did With His Life (December 5)
Why dwell on the whole “murder” thing? Juice is a funny dude!
#6: 5 Reasons We Don’t Care About Olympic Swimming (August 15)
Seriously: fuck Michael Phelps.
#7: 5 Reasons Manny Ramirez Will Be Happier In L.A. (August 6)
Women, weed and weather!
#8: The Worst Wastes Of Money In Sports History (November 6)
The MLB bailout can’t be far behind.
#9: What Happened To Coach K’s Face? (August 4)
Shit’s real in Macau.
#10: 5 Reasons To Hate Brett Farve (October 20)
The Wrangler ads put us over the top.
THE BEST OF '08: MOVIES & TV!
#1: Rapping Weatherman Definitely Not Making It Rain (August 14)
Sorry, Chuck D…WorldStarHipHop is the CNN of rap.
#2: Aziz Ansari's 'Glow In The Dark' Groupie Confessions (November 12)
Good to see this guy is funny on the internet as well as on TV.
#3: South Park’s YouTube Celebrity Showdown (April 3)
Kinda like a viral video history lesson.
#4: R.I.P. The Shield: The Show's 6 Most Shocking Moments (November 25)
Damn, we’ll miss you, Vic Mackey.
#5: When Hollywood Rips Off South Korea (November 10)
Clearly South Korea is the new Japan.
#6: Ayo! Scott: The Love Guru Will Give You The Shaft (June 20)
One of critic Ayo! Scott’s most hate-filled (and right-on) reviews of the year.
#7: How To Make Jay Leno’s New Show Less Lame (December 9)
Hiring Plies as musical director would do it alone.
#8: 5 Film Festivals That No One Wants To Watch (December 16)
We have our tickets for “FIGHT THE POWER: THE INTERRACIAL BUDDY MOVIES OF MARTIN LAWRENCE”
#9: The 10 Most Redneck Shows in TV History (September 16)
Yee-haw!
#10: Actresses Who Might Like The Back Door (October 2)
Just like everyone else, we were duped by the Anne Hathaway anal story.
THE BEST OF '08: ALL THE REST!
#1: The 5 Most Pause-Worthy Moments in Archie Comics (August 21)
You can’t make this stuff up.
#2: Porn For The Blind Talks Like Sex (April 24)
There’s just something unnatural about listening to a man narrate an episode of MILF Hunter.
#3: The Unauthorized History Of White Boy Dreadlocks (October 28)
Diddly-Whooooa!
#4: How To Make Microsoft Cool Again (September 19)
Seriously, we’re here if you want to pay us a consulting fee.
#5: Last-Minute Costumes For A Cheap Halloween (October 30)
Whether you’re Black, White, Puerto Rican or Asian, Complex had you covered.
#6: Great Moments In Minivan History (November 12)
“Rollin in MPV's, every week we made forty G's”
#7: 5 Legal Drugs The News Is Afraid Of (September 10)
Please do not try to make Jenkem at home.
#8: Mysterious Manhattan Artist Shames Litterbugs (August 1)
Big ups to the 23rd street art community!
#9: Percy Carey’s Comic Book Corner: Dwayne McDuffie (October 8)
The man known as MF Grimm interviews one of his inspirations.
#10: History's Most Infamous Shotgun Weddings (September 4)
We would have thought the Palin daughter’s baby father would be in hiding by now.
COMING NEXT YEAR: THE 90 BEST OF 2009…
