Music Complex Presents: The Leaders Of The New Cool Mixtape

Cover Art: Aaron “Pants” Sechrist

Last month, we highlighted hip-hop’s new class in our exclusive Leaders of the New Cool fashion story, which featured The Cool Kids, Wale, The Knux, B.o.B. and Charles Hamilton. Now, Complex’s new jacks are joined by the next wave of talent like Pac Div, U-N-I, and Supreeme for a special downloadable mixtape.

The 28-track compilation that’s hosted by mixtape heavyweight Mick Boogie, along with Complex’s own DJ Treats, brings together a crop of new talent you should be getting familiar with. Download the mixtape below, and listen to an exclusive bonus freestyle from Supreeme…

Music ‘Leaders Of The New Cool’ Week: Wale

It’s been one hell of a ride, but unfortunately LOTNC Week has come to an end. We’ve been dropping exclusive behind the scenes interviews each day since Monday, all recorded live on the set of our October 2008 fashion story “Leaders Of The New Cool” (watch a special video version of the feature here).

For the final installment, we’re giving you an interview with Washington, DC’s favorite MC, Wale. Watch the video below to hear him break down his favorite and least favorite hip-hop fashion trends (hint: take off the Ed Hardy, folks)…

Music ‘Leaders Of The New Cool’ Week: The Knux

Yeah, we’re out of the office today for Yom Kippur, but LOTNC Week is a godless beast that must be fed. To announce the arrival of our star-studded October 2008 fashion feature “Leaders Of The New Cool” (see a special video version of it here), we’ve been dropping behind the scenes video interviews with the artists all week.

Today, let us introduce you to Krispy Kreame and Rah Almillio, known collectively as The Knux. These blood brothers from New Orleans are about to drop their crazy, unpredictable debut Remind Me In 3 Days… on Interscope, and Complex is co-signing. Last week we announced a contest to find the dopest design for an official Knux t-shirt, and you’ve got until next Tuesday (October 14) to get your submissions in (click here for more info on the design contest). For now, watch our video interview with Krispy and Al below, where they explain why they’d rather be looked at like a rock band than a rap group…

Music ‘Leaders Of The New Cool’ Week: Charles Hamilton

Have you still not seen Complex’s hip-hop heavy October 2008 fashion story with The Cool Kids, B.o.B., Charles Hamilton, The Knux and Wale? Check out the full feature or watch a special video version now.

All week long we’ve been releasing exclusive video interviews with each of the artists from “Leaders of the New Cool.” Monday we had The Cool Kids. Yesterday we had B.O.B. And today we have New York’s new hope, Charles Hamilton, talking about the rise of “individuality rap” and the worst hip-hop style trends of all time. Watch it below…

Music ‘Leaders Of The New Cool’ Week: B.O.B.

Yesterday, we revealed “Leaders Of The New Cool,” the magazine’s October 2008 fashion feature that puts the spotlight on 5 hip-hop artists who we think represent the future. Check out the full feature or watch a special video version now.

Each day this week, we’re releasing a new video interview with one of the artists featured in the article. After kicking things off with The Cool Kids yesterday, we’re turning our attention to the kid they call B.O.B. If you don’t know this offbeat Atlanta native, now is the time to get familiar. Watch the behind the scenes video below to hear him discuss his place in hip-hop’s new class…

Music ‘Leaders Of The New Cool’ Week: The Cool Kids

What does the future hold for hip-hop? If you ask us, there’s a ton of fresh talent on the verge of making a big impact. To help usher in the new class, we recruited five of our favorite new acts to appear in the magazine’s October 2008 fashion story “Leaders Of The New Cool.” You’ve never seen The Cool Kids, B.O.B., Charles Hamilton, The Knux and Wale quite like this before.

Click Here to see the full story. Click Here to see it come alive in a special video.

Each day this week, we will also be dropping a video interview with one of the artists. Today, we’ve got an interview with Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids, who go in-depth on their fashion favorites, including some old school Chicago and Detroit influences. Watch it below…