Shawn Setaro

Shawn is a Senior Staff Writer at Complex and the host of The Cipher, a critically acclaimed hip-hop podcast that conducts in-depth interviews with the genre’s most interesting and important figures.

Shawn is also the former editor-in-chief of Rap Genius, and has written about music and culture for Forbes, The Atlantic, Vibe, The Source, GQ, Esquire, The Sondheim Review, and more.

Shawn Setaro

Strange Days: How Kendrick Lamar Became a Star With Help From Tech N9ne

New Court Docs Show Long History Between 6ix9ine's Ex-Manager and His Lawyer

Every Future Project, Ranked

Before the Beat: How the Sounds From Your Favorite Rap Songs Are Created

‘I Make Movies With Beats’: An Interview With Southside

Kanye West vs. EMI: What You Need to Know About the Contentious Lawsuit

A History of 6ix9ine: Beefs, Billboard Hits, and Court Dates

What Is Drake’s Mysterious Frozen Moments Company, and Why Is It Surfacing Again?

Exclusive: Timbaland Takes Mentoring to the Next Level in New MasterClass

Premiere: Wyclef Jean Confronts America's Past in "Baba" Video

Lil Pump Producer Diablo Responds to “Racks on Racks” Controversy, Talks ‘Harverd Dropout’

How JAY-Z and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Plans to Improve the Criminal Justice System

6ix9ine's Full Guilty Plea Has Been Made Public

Accused Chief Keef Shooter in 6ix9ine Case Released on Bail

Premiere: Quelle Chris Examines "Guns" on First Single From Upcoming Album

Meet Chloe Flower, Cardi B's Pianist Who Stole the Show at the Grammys

The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Grammys

A Timeline of Chris Brown’s Fights, Beefs, and Dramas

2019 Grammys Predictions: Who Should Win and Who Will Win

Premiere: Papoose Kills Again With 'Numerical Slaughter'

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