Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Is Projected to Be Biggest Opening Week of Her Career
The album was released on April 19, with an extended version dropping only a few hours later.
U-Pistol’s ‘Last Splinter’ Captures A Love-Induced Tale
The seasoned artist draws influence from the Japanese free-to-play mobile game, injecting his unparalleled sound and lyricism on a 13-track record.
Ariana Grande Teases New Album Will Arrive in 2024: ‘See You Next Year’
Ariana Grande is making her grand re-entry into music in 2024. On Wednesday, the 2-time Grammy Award-winner teased that her seventh studio album will arrive next year, following her 2020 LP Positions. “See you next year,” Grande captioned an Instagram post, which included snapshots of Polaroid pictures, products from her R.E.M. Beauty makeup line, and […]
WAIIAN Breaks Down His Album ‘WEYAAT?’
When Waiian first got featured for our second Complex Council, what struck us was his huge emphasis on authenticity. While his Kartell’em persona utilizes hard bars to compliment the group’s intimidating vibe, individually, the 26-year-old is noticeably more laid back, using a more lo-fi approach for themes about life, mental spaces, and “genuine rap shit”. […]
Denise Julia Breaks Down Her Single ‘B.A.D.’
Denise Julia is back with a new music video. “B.A.D” featuring P-Lo is another hit that both Filipino artists can add to their growing catalogs. Since its Oct. 27 release, the R&B anthem has slowly trended upwards on social media thanks to its catchy choreo and support from her fan base — including Bretman Rock. […]
Paulina Almira on Creating The Rolling Stones’ Latest Album Cover
As legendary rock group The Rolling Stones edges toward releasing another album on October 20, I stumble into thinking that Mick Jagger and Co. have discovered the fountain of youth. Jagger is 80, his bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood 79 and 76 respectively, and this trio will be offering up their first new music […]
Drake Reveals ‘For All the Dogs’ Album Cover Drawn by 5-Year-Old Adonis
The dogs are about to get fed. Drake shared the cover for his heavily teased For All the Dogs album on Instagram Monday evening, noting only that the vaguely menacing image was drawn by his 5-year-old son Adonis. We don’t have a release date yet, but OVO Sound’s official accounts also posted the art, all […]
First Impressions of Travis Scott’s New Album “Utopia”
In May, Travis Scott made headlines when he was spotted with his bodyguard, who had a briefcase with “Utopia” painted on it handcuffed to his wrist. It was an extreme stunt, even for the secretive artist, but on July 28, the world finally discovered what was inside that briefcase. At midnight, Travis Scott released his […]
Owfuck Drops Debut Album ‘ACIDIC’
After almost a decade of anticipation, Philippine hip hop group OwFuck has released their first full-length project entitled ACIDIC under Music Colony Records. The eight-track album captures the best of OwFuck’s artistic DNA: intoxicated and punk-inflected deliveries, coupled with indelible trap-forward instrumentals. Longtime fans will find refuge in the group’s signature sound at its most […]
First Impressions Of Kaytraminé’s New Album, ‘Kaytraminé’
Kaytranada and Aminé’s new album—aptly titled after their new duo moniker, Kaytraminé—is here. Although it was officially announced on April 4, this album is, according to Portland’s Aminé, “9 years in the making.” Still, it’s right on time. These two are no strangers. Their previous collaborations can be heard on 2015’s “La danse,” 2016’s “YeYe,” […]
