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Wake N’ Watch: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Perform ‘Empire State Of Mind’ At The World Series

ebaker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:21 +0000

You’re probably still debating over whether New York or Philadelphia has hotter girls (vote here), but there is a baseball series going on between both cities, you know? We kid. Of course you know. That’s not to say that you’ve been watching all the games though, no matter how sports savvy you try to act around your friends. In case you missed out, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys opened up Game 2 of the World Series last night with their NYC anthem, “Empire State Of Mind.” The boys in blue might wanna get Hov on the bill for all their games, because they walked away with the win. Watch the performance above.

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5 O’Clock Shuffle: J. Cole, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Game & More

ebaker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:39 +0000

Left To Right: J. Cole, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Lupe Fiasco, Game

Each day Complex scours the music blogs for 5 fresh songs that you should listen to in our 5 O’Clock Shuffle post. Instead of going crazy trying to keep up with your RSS feeds everyday, just head over to Complex.com to stay up-to-date on important leaks and releases.

Today was a big day for new music on the blogs. J. Cole and Lupe dropped dope Internet-only songs. 50’s album leaked. Then Game and Alicia Keys came through with official singles. We know you’re not trying to read anything else, so hit the jump to start listening…

SONG: “Unabomber”
ARTIST: J. Cole
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• We’ve been trying to tell you guys about Roc Nation’s flagship artist for months now. Hopefully you’ve started paying attention. If not, this short, but awesome song should help convince any remaining doubters.

SONG: “Psycho”
ARTIST: 50 Cent f/ Eminem
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• So yeah, Before I Self Destruct leaked yesterday. We can’t help you out with a download link for the album, but we had to come through with something. This collab with Em is one of the LP’s highlights.

SONG: “Sleeping With A Broken Heart”
ARTIST: Alicia Keys
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• We posted Alicia’s first single over a month ago. Now we’ve gotten our hands on the second single from The Element Of Freedom. Not bad at all, but the first joint is definitely hotter.

SONG: “Say Something”
ARTIST: Lupe Fiasco
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• Lupe is vowing to continue releasing new tracks until he feels “completed and happy,” but if these lyrical blackouts are a product of his unhappiness, we hope dude stays down for a little while longer. That might sound mean-spirited but listen to him rip the Timbaland x Drake record we posted the other day and you’ll see what we mean.

SONG: “Krazy”
ARTIST: Game f/ Gucci Mane & Timbaland
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• What’s a single in 2009 without a Gucci Mane feature? Game continues the trend with his street single. Timbaland spits on this one too. The results aren’t extraordinary, but it’s good enough to warrant a download from fans of either artist.

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Wake N’ Watch: Alicia Keys ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’ Music Video

ebaker — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:02:26 +0000

You know, we’re glad that no noteworthy videos hit the web last night because we couldn’t resist posting the latest clip from Alicia Keys, even if we’re a day late. If there was ever any question as to why we ranked her as the 11th hottest girl of the 2000s, these five minutes are the answer. Alicia quite possibly looks better than she ever has, and that’s really saying something. Damn you, Swizzy! Of course, we’re not completely superficial. “Doesn’t Mean Anything” is a great song too. Look out for it on her fourth album, The Element Of Freedom, when it drops this December.

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Who’s That Girl? Meet Jay-Z’s Backup Singer Bridget Kelly

intern — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:19:25 +0000

After Hova officially blew down MSG for the umpteenth time on 9/11 (he’s like a young Marvin in his hey), one question was left lingering on many a mind: was or was that Alicia Keys stunt double going for dolo on “Empire State of Mind”? Plenty were asking, but none were answering, so we put our investigative cap on and sent the Complex ~~interns~~ detectives out to find out something about Bridget Kelly.

The 21-year-old Roc Nation signee and NYC local (she graduated from LaGuardia H.S. in Manhattan, the place that Fame was based on) is obviously easy on the ears, and it turns out she’s not so hard on the eyes, either. The resemblance to our girl Ms. Keys is a good start, but we went one better and scrounged up some clips of B.K. going hard. Listen, learn, and fall in love…

THE MSG SHOW (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

COMING OFF THE HIGH

ON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS IN THE UK

IN THE STUDIO

PERFORMING A COVER OF KINGS OF LEON’S “USE SOMEBODY”

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5 O’Clock Shuffle: Kid Cudi, Alicia Keys, Pelican & More

ebaker — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:58:16 +0000

Left To Right: Kid Cudi, Bow Wow, Alicia Keys, Pelican, Raekwon

Not only is it already Wednesday, but we’re also back at our usual time with another Shuffle playlist full of new songs. Double win. Today’s mix has a freestyle from the Man on the Moon that’s actually off-the-dome, a cut from Young Money’s newest member, one of the hottest chicks in the game, and more. There’s not much left of the week and in some weird way, we feel like a bunch of new music will help it go by quicker. Keep reading to get started…

SONG: “Cuditastic”
ARTIST: Kid Cudi
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• We suggest you check out Cudi’s debut album for a true measure of his talent, but we’re not mad at this freestyle over a couple Dilla beats. And he actually freestyles, which never happens anymore.

SONG: “Shine”
ARTIST: Bow Wow
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• It’d be too easy to say something snarky about the newest member of Young Money’s latest track. We’ll give him props for improving instead. But please start rapping about something besides how rich you are, dude. How about those nervous breakdowns on Twitter from over the summer?

SONG: “Doesn’t Mean Anything”
ARTIST: Alicia Keys
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• We always expect hits from Alicia and it sounds like she has another one on her hands. For the record: Lil’ Mama doesn’t show up in the middle of the song.

SONG: “Strung Up From The Sky”
ARTIST: Pelican
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• This Los Angeles-via-Chicago band rocks out for over five minutes without the aid of any vocals. Fortunately, it’s good enough to keep even the most impatient of folks listening.

SONG: “Can’t Hide It”
ARTIST: Raekwon
DOWNLOAD: [LINK]
• Fresh off news of impressive first-week sales (almost 70K) for OB4CL2, another track from The Chef hit the blogs. The sound is a departure from his album, but it’s still hot in its own right.

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Get Off The Stage! Lil Mama’s Most Embarrassing Moments

prubin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:07:12 +0000

Here’s a VMA recap in 11 words: Kanye acting like a dickhead at awards shows isn’t news anymore (though if you really want to blame someone, you can start with the Henny bottle he was toting on the red carpet before the event). Last night, the real breakout behavior belonged to Lil Mama, who displayed some truly Westian jackassness when she bum-rushed the stage to join Jay-Z & Alicia Keys in their performance…for reasons we’re still trying to figure out.

The thing is, the self-proclaimed “Voice of the Young People” is no stranger to bizarre moments. From her rants on America’s Best Dance Crew to her epic fashion failures, Lil Mama’s been getting it in for a minute. In honor of the WTF highlight of her career, here are the 8 steps to imperfection that got her where she is today—hungover and waiting on her MTV pink slip…

THE ORIGINAL LADY GAGA
WHEN: 2007 MTV VMAs
• Okay, now we believe that she’s the “Voice of the Young People”…the VERY young people.

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FALLING ONSTAGE IN BROOKLYN
WHEN: APRIL 2008
• Brooklyn goes a little too hard. Tell us again why she was chosen to be a judge on ABDC? Any dance crew she calls out needs only to bring up this clip for that instant ether.

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CALLS HERSELF THE FEMALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR
WHEN: JUNE 2008
• Although Lil Mama was one of only two BET Award nominees with an actual album released during the year of the awards, it was still no excuse to have her named the best of anything for 2008. She was nominated again in 2009, proving that the female rap game is a wrap game right now.

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GETTING POLITICAL FOR NO REASON
WHEN: JULY 2008
• Lil Mama decided to attract more ABDC voters by comparing it to the 2008 election: “If we can’t make a difference with ABDC, we won’t be able to make a difference with our President.” Vote or Die…Laughing!

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COMING OUT OF POCKET ON ABDC
WHEN: JULY 2008
• We couldn’t even tell you who or what Lil Mama and Shane were arguing about–we’re too busy trying to figure out how she convinced New Era to create her own custom weave-attached Yankee fitted.

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THAT’S NOT WHAT “BREAKING IT DOWN” MEANS
WHEN: ABDC, JANUARY 2009
• Big girls don’t cry, but they also don’t sound like grown-ass men when they do. Damn, who knew Lil Mama had so much bass?

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MICHAEL JACKSON = JESUS
WHEN: JULY 2009
• Well, we agree with her that MJ touched a lot of people. But it’s her “favorite MJ moment” that takes the cake: Performing one of his songs when she was 14. WTF? How Lil Mama managed to dis Jesus and the King of Pop in just over a minute is a feat of both logorrhea and idiocy.

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SHE OUGHTA KNOWLES
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 2009
• Fronting like Beyonce is an upgrade beyond belief. If Lil Mama had one-tenth of the beauty, talent or voice of B, she’d be Solange. We keed!

BONUS: THE VMA INTERRUPTION
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
• In case you missed it…fast forward to about 5:05 to see the awkward surprised reaction from Hov.

Fetish Friday: Our Favorite Flat-Chested Females

intern — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:21:17 +0000

These gorgeous girls are sexy without the help of big boobs.

There are so many beautiful girls in the world and not all of them are blessed with super twos. That’s OK though, because this week’s Fetish Friday is all about fly flat-chested women. Yeah, we can admit it: sometimes it’s nice to be able to hold breasts that fit in one hand. Big melons can be overwhelming, word to the state fair! Even Kanye co-signed smaller two’s on “Run This Town,” where he raps, “She got a ass that’ll swallow up a g-string/And up top…two bee-stings.”

So, as much as we love women who have stacks like the International House of Pancakes, we wanna show our appreciation for all the A-cups out there too. Some of our sexiest cover girls are part of the itty bitty titty committee! Check out our list of the 10 hottest celebrities with small chests…

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY
• Washboard abs and washboard chest. Guess the Pirates of the Caribbean stole the booty and the boobies.

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GRACE PARK
• Your know our cover girl’s got skills when she can exude this much sex appeal without the excess cleavage.

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ANNALYNNE MCCORD
• Good thing there’s nothing for you to get caught staring at because the 90210 star looks like she slaps hard.

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OLIVIA MUNN
• Our homegirl Olivia proves that girls can be super sexy without super twos.

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FREIDA PINTO
• Her chest is slummin’ but she still looks slammin’!

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KRISTEN BELL
• Fanboys don’t care that she has small chimichangas and we don’t either.

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NATALIE PORTMAN
• She was rockin’ the birdchest and the buzzcut yet we still want to wife her. Wait, is that a pause?

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ALICIA KEYS
• We like her small boobs because we don’t think we can handle much more than those thighs and that ass. Damn.

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SASHA GREY
• Fuck outta here with Jenna Jameson-style silicone. Our favorite porn star keeps it au natural.

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CASSIE
• Good thing our two-time cover girl has small tatas because nipple piercings just wouldn’t look as good on double D’s.

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Sexy Southpaws: The 10 Hottest Left Handed Women

intern — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:08:43 +0000

Happy National Left Hander Day! Didn’t know such a thing existed? Neither did we, but we’re sure famous lefties President Barack Obama, Robert DeNiro and Eminem did. Aight, maybe they don’t know about it either, but we’re still gonna celebrate. What can we say, we’re a celebratory bunch. Because no one really cares which dudes use their left hand to get the job done, we compiled a list of the 10 hottest left handed women in the country. Using whichever hand gives you more pleasure, click through Complex’s hottest lefties…

#10: AMY SMART
CLAIM TO FAME: You may remember her as the chick Jason Statham hit off on the sidewalk in broad daylight in Crank. We’re always down for that kind of spontaneity.

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The Ultimate Archive: Alicia Keys’ Hottest Pics

Joe — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:44:32 +0000

We already put her through the wifey/trifey circuit, and 82 percent of you believe Alicia Keys makes for the perfect take-home-to-mom type of woman. Shit, maybe she’ll start writing Swizzy’s rhymes (or better yet, convince him to stick to producing instead of rapping worse than Eli Porter).

With the overwhelming support for A.Keys’ wifey status, we decided to bring her back to the blog (2x in one week!) and hook you up with a compilation of her Hottest Pics Ever. Enjoy the 23 pictures of Swizzy’s new squeeze—we know we will.

AS I AM PROMOTIONAL SHOT, 2007

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Wifey Or Trifey: Alicia Keys

Joe — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:53:43 +0000

The biggest gossip news over the weekend was that Swizz Beatz confirmed that he’s indeed dating Alicia Keys, after steadily denying it for the past few months. Not only did Swizzy say the two are a pair, he even said that he’s in love with Alicia (awww!).

And really what’s not to love? She’s hot, talented and classy. She’s so much of a triple threat we put her on our cover a little while ago. But no one, no one is the perfect girl, and we’re sure Swizzy’s ex-wife to be Mashonda has a different view of A. Keys, so we’ve put the Hell’s Kitchen-raised hottie through our ultimate test. Check out the evidence and cast your vote on whether Alicia is a wifey or a trifey. Showtime!

WIFEY?
Alicia is involved in many charities and is also co-founder of the “Keep a Child Alive” project that provides medicine to families with HIV and AIDS in Africa. Her generosity will definitely come in handy if when we get our “I’m-Going-to-Stay-Home-and-Watch-Sportscenter-All-Day” fund going.

TRIFEY?
Alicia had a long-term relationship with Kerry Brothers who goes by the nickname “Krucial.” (She allegedly made dude wait a year before letting him smash. Which is kinda old school wifey, but then again she did let him hit it, which is kinda any school ugh.) Krucial huh? Sounds like a douche bag to us. Even Cool or Dre would’ve been a step-up, and those guys make Sean Kingston look cool.

Alicia Keys Is Pretty In Pink

Joe — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:41:03 +0000

It’s all in the look. Check out some pics of Alicia Keys from last night’s Oscars. [Bastardly]

Abel can't remember a thing from this weekend, but he has amnesia. What's your excuse?. [www.streetfighter.com]

Killa Cam answers tough questions that hip-hop journalists would never ask in this new video from The Rosenthal brothers.
[ItsTheReal]

Lance Armstrong doesn’t eff around. Check out what he did to “Syringe Man.” [DeadSpin]

Vintage blazers in spring-friendly colors? Yes sir. [Nice Kicks]

Alicia Keys Takes The Sun

Joe — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:51:57 +0000

Oh how we'd love to 1. Be in the sun with Alicia Keys, and 2. Be that asparagus-type vegetable she seems to be so involved with. [Bastardly]

Even more suprising than Lil Wayne's capri-pants/shorts was that he was throwing up the ROC at his show last night. [Nah Right]

Congrats Ron Parker, you're the biggest journalist douche of the day. Hold your head Coach Marinelli! [DeadSpin]

This dope 10-foot Lego Diorama consists of 55,000 to 60,000 pieces and some LED lights. Sick. [Like Cool]

The Hills viewership is way down, but you better believe we'll be watching the season finale tonight. [Perez Hilton]

Christina Milian might not be popping on the music tip right now but she’s hitting the target with another demo, video gamers. Check out this exclusive interview. [Das Gamer]

Alicia Keys Opens Wide

Joe — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:55:22 +0000

Sure she looks sub-par in her upcoming movie, but in real life A.Key’s is still the truth. [Bastardly]

Jim Jones speaks to Rhapsody and lets everyone know Nas was NEVER on his level and clears up confusion about T.I’s swag. [Rhapsody]

Basketball season means a new batch of player exclusives. Check some on-court kicks. [Nice Kicks]

F Chicken Noodle, peep this Brazilian Babe Soup. [Double Viking]

If you didn’t get invited to the Diesel party this past weekend, check out some footage of M.I.A, and N.E.R.D. [RealTalkNY]

Now’s your last chance to design an official t-shirt for Interscope hip-hop duo The Knux. [Complex]

DJ Treats’ Weekly Treats: Radiohead, Young Jeezy, Alicia Keys

treats — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:52:00 +0000

Each week, Complex's resident music expert DJ Treats will be bringing you key tracks from a variety of genres. Click below to see this week’s choices !

ELECTRONICA: Radiohead “Reckoner” (Diplo Remix)

RAP: USDA feat. Boo Rossini & Trick Daddy “Black Dreams”

ACOUSTIC-WORLD: Ane Brun “Don’t Leave”

ROCK: Alicia Keys & Jack White “Another Way To Die”

INDIE ROCK: Cold War Kids “Something Is Not Right With Me”

When Soundtrack Collabos Get Weird

prubin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:02:17 +0000

Blue-eyed blues-rock demigod Jack White and sexiest woman alive Alicia Keys (yeah, we said it'check the resume) might not exactly be musical peas in a pod, but they both possess ridiculous quantities of talent. And now they’re teaming up to pen and perform the theme song to November’s Quantum of Solace, the newest James Bond jammy.

It won’t be the first time that strange bedfellows have teamed up for a soundtrack. There have been surprising mash-ups in the past like Roni Size hooking up with Cypress Hill, and even a Fat Boys x Freddy Kruegar rap ~~banger~~ atrocity. With the Keys/White collabo on its way, we’ve rounded up some prime examples, arranged in order of increasing bizarreness. Dig in the crates with us after the jiddump, chiddumps.

Faith No More & Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E., “Another Body Murdered” (from Judgment Night)

Roni Size & Cypress Hill, “Child of the Wild West” (from Blade 2)

Afrika Bambaataa and John Lydon, “World Destruction” (from The Breakfast Club)

Fat Boys and Freddy Krueger, “Are You Ready For Freddy” (from Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master)

Fishbone and Annette Funicello, “Jamaican Ska” (from Back to the Beach)

Which BET Awards Woman Looked The Best?

Joe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:54:10 +0000

Wayne and Kanye definitely dominated last night’s BET Awards, but we really had a hard time paying attention to all that rap shit. With some of the finest women in the entertainment industry strutting their carefully manicured stuff, how could we focus on anything else?

Consistent hotties like Alicia Keys, Cassie, Ciara and Rihanna all had typically strong showings, but a new batch of starlets like Lauren London, and Angel Love also made their bids for the belt. After the jump, see pictures from the event and vote on who was the evening’s #1 stunner.

Cassie

Ciara

Rihanna

Alicia Keys

Lauren London

Angel Love

Ashanti

Keyshia Cole

Melanie Brown

Omarosa

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Alicia Keys Has A Teenage Love Affair

bfred — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:55:33 +0000

We still don’t know what to think about these recent rumors that say Alicia Keys got engaged to her longtime producer Kerry Krucial (Is she a lesbian? Or is she getting married to her secret boyfriend? You can’t have it both ways, gossip queens), so we’re just trying to pretend like it isn’t true.

Alicia’s new video for “Teenage Love Affair,” the third single off As I Am, is making it easier. In this homage to Spike Lee’s School Daze, 'Licia looks as delectable as ever with her door-knockers on. Wait for the scenes at the end, where she attends the pajama party in a trench coat and teddy, much to the surprise of her love interest, actor Derek Luke. Check it out after the jump.