Toshitaka Kondo

Joined July 2014 | 23 posts

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How the debut album came together for the Compton Blood with a Yonkers flow. The Game, had Dr. Dre beats, 50 Cent hooks & an Eminem feature for The Documentary.

How the debut album came together for the Compton Blood with a Yonkers flow. The Game, had Dr. Dre beats, 50 Cent hooks & an Eminem feature for The Documentary.

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The Making of Game's "The Documentary"

We went through our archives to dig up a classic interview we did with Nas.

We went through our archives to dig up a classic interview we did with Nas.

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Interview Uncut: Nas' 2006 Complex Interview About Jay Z, "Hip Hop Is Dead," and How Everybody Is Jim Jones' Boss

Far from Wayne's ingenue, The Young Money Princess has created a persona second to none-and fashioned herself quite a little movement in the process.

Far from Wayne's ingenue, The Young Money Princess has created a persona second to none-and fashioned herself quite a little movement in the process.

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Nicki Minaj: Making Minaj (2010 Cover Story)

It's been a rough 18 months for the pop ingenue, but Cassie's moving on toward happily ever after.

It's been a rough 18 months for the pop ingenue, but Cassie's moving on toward happily ever after.

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Cassie: Warrior Princess (2007 Cover Story & Gallery)

Peep the infamous interview in which Weezy F. Baby claimed he was better than Jay-Z. A Complex classic.

Peep the infamous interview in which Weezy F. Baby claimed he was better than Jay-Z. A Complex classic.

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Interview: Lil Wayne's 2006 Cover Story Uncut

The former music industry executive turned advertising guru discusses campaigns he could have done better, why the music industry has hit the reset button, and defends Kobe Bryant's rap flow.

The former music industry executive turned advertising guru discusses campaigns he could have done better, why the music industry has hit the reset button, and defends Kobe Bryant's rap flow.

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Interview: Steve Stoute Talks About Working With Jay-Z, Nas, and "The Tanning of America"

Here are five good reasons to visit.

Here are five good reasons to visit.

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The Complex Guide to Riding the Rails in Switzerland

We get B-Real and Sen Dog to break down the making of the four key songs off their classic debut album.

We get B-Real and Sen Dog to break down the making of the four key songs off their classic debut album.

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20 Years Later: B-Real & Sen Dog Talk Cypress Hill's 1991 Debut

We talked to the eclectic NYC rapper to find out what he's been listening to.

We talked to the eclectic NYC rapper to find out what he's been listening to.

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Shuffle: Theophilus London's Playlist

The "Gucci Gucci" rapper did a secret show at The Box in New York last night. Check out some flicks from the show.

The "Gucci Gucci" rapper did a secret show at The Box in New York last night. Check out some flicks from the show.

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Photos: Kreayshawn Performs At The Box