Left To Right: Wale, Lil’ Wayne, Rihanna, Yeasayer, Raekwon
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.
If you haven’t noticed, the music blogs were slow today, but we’ve pulled together five noteworthy records from the weekend that you probably missed out on while you were trick-or-treating. There’s an album cut from Wale, Rihanna’s second single, a bonus track from Wayne’s new mixtape, and more to look forward to. Hit the jump to start listening…
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Left To Right: Asher Roth, Mario, Dances With White Girls, Wale, Papoose
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.
Congratulations. You made it through another week. Having five new songs to download every day makes it a little easier, doesn’t it? The blogs were a little quiet today, but we still came through with a handful of records worth checking out. You know the drill. Keep reading to start listening…
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Left To Right: Usher, Vampire Weekend, Wale, Justin Bieber, Pure Ecstasy
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.
Lots of notable songs have surfaced in the last day or so. Whether it’s artists as vastly different as Usher and Vampire Weekend releasing singles for their anticipated next albums or guys like Wale and Justin Bieber simply dropping more music to keep their buzz going, we have it all covered. Listen and download music from these artists and more after the jump to get your playlists up-to-date…
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Now that the smoke has (mostly) cleared from the Kanye and Lil Mama embarrassments at the VMAs, maybe it’s time to talk about the positives from the evening. After a fairly quiet summer, Wale jumped back in the spotlight as the house performer at the MTV awards show. A few days later, he was named as the opening act for Jay-Z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 tour. With the recent release of his second official single (“World Tour,” featuring Jazmine Sullivan), it’s already been a great September for the D.C. native.
As he preps for the Hova tour and readies his debut album (Attention Deficit, due November 3), Wale’s busier than ever…but not too busy to chat with Complex about his MTV gig, his live band, and touring with Jay. Read on for the interview and to listen to “World Tour”…
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Left To Right: Wiz Khalifa, Drake, Wale, Little Dragon, Cormega
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.
We’re sending you off into the holiday weekend with another fresh crop of new music. Songs from a few new rappers, one old rapper, and a foreign favorite are just a click away. Start listening and downloading below. Now you won’t embarrass yourself when it’s time to play DJ at that BBQ on Monday. Don’t say we never did anything for you.
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Photo By Neil MacLean
Complex has been blessing you with our in-depth sneaker knowledge for years now, but you know what? It isn’t all about what we think. The best part about sneaker collecting is that everyone has their own unique favorites, regardless of what the “experts” say. It’s with this in mind that we present our new column My Sneaker Essentials.
Ever wonder what your favorite celebrity sneakerhead’s top 5 kicks of all-time are? For the inaugural edition of MSE, we got down with DC’s own Wale, who might just be the biggest sneaker fiend from the new generation of rappers. While touring in support of his upcoming debut Attention: Deficit, Mr. Never-Wear-The-Same-Thing took some time out to talk about his classic kicks, why he can’t fuck with Jordan 3s, and why Deion Sanders is the man…
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Last weekend, Wale caused a bit of a ruckus when he got into a physical confrontation with a fan at the Sneaker Pimps concert in NYC. Something like a “I’m Olubowale Folarin, bitch!” moment, if you will. Video footage finally surfaced yesterday, and we can’t say that we were too surprised by the whole ordeal.
Rappers have been smacking up fans for decades now, but the advent of Flipcam and camera-phone technology has guaranteed that each of these precious moments is captured on film micro hard drive. Keep on reading to watch our 10 Most Memorable Fan Beatdowns…
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Instead of our usual 9, we hit ya’ll with 10 shots of Spain’s hottest women! [LINK]
We had the Internet going nuts and people catching feelings when we unveiled 69 of rap’s most PAUSE worthy moments. [LINK]
Just imagine Lil’ Wayne starring in some of your favorite TV shows. Hilarious! [LINK]
Besides Jesus check out 7 other religious figures that can shut down Kobe Bryant. [LINK]
Read about Wale’s iffy relationship with the media (Complex included), Charles Hamilton and celebrity women. [LINK]
Former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson’s two’s can stop a baby from crying. [LINK]
AND FROM THE COMPLEX NETWORK:
Bastardly: Peep Bar Refaeli’s GQ Italy spread of her swinging. [LINK]
On Smash: Juelz Santana’s “Days Of Our Lives” video. [LINK]
SlamXHype: Comme des Garcons PLAY spring/summer 2009 collection. [LINK]
Nah Right: Video for Kid Cudi’s “Heaven At Nite” is finally out. [LINK]
Das Gamer: Peep these two-riffic booth babes at E3 in LA. [LINK]
KarmaloopTV: B.o.B (AKA Bobby Ray) talks about his new video. [LINK]
Nice Kicks: Who rocked the latest Air Yeezy’s better? Kanye or Fabolous? [LINK]
Sneaker News: Gourmet il Tre in dark rose and cool gray—summer fresh. [LINK]
In the rat-race that is rap’s “freshman class,” it’s safe to say Wale finds himself toward the middle of the pack. But this is a marathon, people—not a race. Wale’s current buzz may not be as big as say, Drake’s, but after spending the last few months performing to sold-out venues and getting the music biz’s new It-Girl Lady Gaga on his first single “Chillin” (the video debuted today), Wale’s on course for a hot summer. His Back To The Feature mixtape should be out this month and he’s targeting a late-summer release for his debut, Attention Deficit.
The DC native is in NYC for his show tomorrow night at M2, so he stopped by Complex to talk about Charles Hamilton, celebrities, and his attitude toward interviews. Oh, and if you thought he forgot about the slight jokey-jab we threw at him in our controversial rap-retail post a few months back…well, he didn’t…
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Haven’t taken a vacation yet? You can always picture yourself on the beach with Kelly Brook and her super-duper TWOS.
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Sure he gets more emotional than Carl Thomas over posts we do, but Hip Hop Update put together a solid Wale mixtape. Check it out HERE.
Kanye’s kicks aren’t the only glow in the dark bangers. Peep these New Balance MT576s. [Nice Kicks]
Here’s all the funny links you missed on the Internet today.
This “ramp house” is a skateboarder’s wet dream. [Baller House]
