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What the Hell Just Happened in Music This Week?

What the Hell Just Happened in Music This Week?

YMCMB revives Big Tymers. Well, sort of.

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Reviewed: Lauryn Hill's Last Performance Before She Goes to Jail, as a Re-Education in Lauryn Hill

Reviewed: Lauryn Hill's Last Performance Before She Goes to Jail, as a Re-Education in Lauryn Hill

The rapper/singer gave an inpsired showing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" (Season 2, Episode 4)

5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" (Season 2, Episode 4)

Desperate women, desperate situations.

Review: This is What It's Like to Watch The National Perform the Same Song for Six Hours Straight

Review: This is What It's Like to Watch The National Perform the Same Song for Six Hours Straight

Where performance art, endurance stunts, and a rock concert meet in the middle.

5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 2 Premiere

5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 2 Premiere

The greatest show on Earth returns.

How Nas' "Illmatic" Ruined Hip-Hop

How Nas' "Illmatic" Ruined Hip-Hop

One of the greatest rap albums ever had one unintended consequence.

Live: The Dipset 10th Anniversary Show

Live: The Dipset 10th Anniversary Show

The team reunited last night to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of "Diplomatic Immunity."

In Memoriam: The Legacy of Tim Dog, 1967 - 2013

In Memoriam: The Legacy of Tim Dog, 1967 - 2013

We take a look back at the life and legacy of the rapper best known for his epic diss track, "F**k Compton."

A Tale of Two Cities: Who Was The Real Ed Koch?

A Tale of Two Cities: Who Was The Real Ed Koch?

New Yorkers who lived through the Koch era recall the late mayor's divided legacy.

The 112 Best Things Complex Did in 2012

The 112 Best Things Complex Did in 2012

Revisit our classic lists, interviews, videos, galleries, infographics, soundboards, and more from the last year.

The 10 Worst Things Written About Chief Keef This Week

The 10 Worst Things Written About Chief Keef This Week

Critics are tearing down Finally Rich, but not making much sense in the process.

Review: 'Pharrell: The Places and Spaces I've Been' Book

Review: 'Pharrell: The Places and Spaces I've Been' Book

The importance of learning.

Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

One writer's impassioned plea about why he likes Bronsolino more than Biggie, Jay-Z, and every other rapper.

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