Shawn Setaro

Joined May 2016 | 1176 posts

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Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.

BY SHAWN SETARO

The Best Hip-Hop Producer Alive, Every Year Since 1979

From DMX’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to Lil Nas X's "Holiday," here's a list of our 25 favorite Christmas rap songs of all time (thus far).

BY SHAWN SETARO

The Best Christmas Rap Songs

Featuring New Music Friday to Complex's own Best New Music to RapCaviar and much more, these are all the best playlists on Spotify right now.

BY SHAWN SETARO

The Best Spotify Playlists Right Now

The incarcerated Florida rapper has been accused of plotting with a second inmate to have one of his lawyers smuggle in handcuff keys, in hopes of escaping.

BY SHAWN SETARO

YNW Melly Accused of Planning to Escape From Jail

From 2009's 'The Kendrick Lamar EP' to 2022's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,' which is Kendrick Lamar's best project? We ranked them all from worst to best.

BY SHAWN SETARO

Ranking Kendrick Lamar's Albums From Worst to Best

YNW Melly's murder trial begins next week. Complex has obtained transcripts of depositions and previously unseen materials via public record requests.

BY SHAWN SETARO

YNW Melly’s Murder Trial Begins Next Week. Here’s What to Expect. (UPDATE)

From Uncle Luke of 2 Live Crew’s “I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)” to City Girls & Cardi B “Twerk”, here are the 32 top twerking song & dancing anthems to know.

BY SHAWN SETARO

32 Best Twerking Anthems

From his early projects like 'House of Balloons' & 'Thursday' to recent albums 'After Hours' and 'Dawn FM,' we ranked all of the Weeknd's albums—worst to best.

BY SHAWN SETARO

The Weeknd’s Albums, Ranked Worst to Best

Before “Gummo,” Tekashi 6ix9ine was a struggling rapper from BK. Read more about his story in this excerpt from the new book ‘Dummy Boy.’

BY SHAWN SETARO

Inside the Video That Changed Everything for 6ix9ine: Book Excerpt

The 25 best money quotes and lyrics that will motivate you, including lines from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, LeBron James, & more.

BY SHAWN SETARO

25 Iconic Quotes About Money

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