Jordan Rose

3 weeks ago | complex.com | Jordan Rose

Wiz Khalifa might be one of the happiest rappers I’ve ever met. The 37 year old veteran rapper has been cheesing his way through the rollout of his new album, Kush + Orange Juice 2, the sequel to his classic 2010 mixtape. “I'm very happy,” Wiz tells Complex. “I'm not trapped by any success or trapped by work. I wake up and I want to work and I make phone calls and I ask to do promo. I ask to do drops, I want to do meetings. I want to be on Zoom calls.

1 month ago | complex.com | Jordan Rose

Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow are constantly looking on the bright side, even when their current circumstances may seem bleak. In late March, the two New York drill rap pioneers visited the Complex office for a rare joint interview. Just two days later, Sheff G pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges, resulting in a five-year prison sentence. However, despite his impending fate—and presumably knowing what was to come in the days ahead—Sheff’s energy remained jovial.

1 month ago | complex.com | Jordan Rose

This feature is from Complex Magazine Issue No. 2 - Spring 2025 (The Innovation Issue), which is available now for pre-order on Complex Shop. Samara Cyn is a self-identified “genre-bender,” following a path she believes has been divinely charted for her. The 26-year-old Los Angeles-based rapper and singer grew up as a military kid, which meant she lived all across the Southern and Western United States, including Tennessee, Hawaii, Colorado, Texas, and Georgia.

1 month ago | complex.com | Jordan Rose

From Drake and J. Cole sharing the stage to Lil Wayne and T.I. reuniting, here are the greatest Dreamville Fest moments of all time. Prince Williams/FilmMagicAfter six years, J. Cole’s annual Dreamville Fest is coming to an end. The fifth and final Dreamville Fest will go down at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, this weekend (April 5 and 6, 2025).

1 month ago | complex.com | Jordan Rose

Jorjiana isn’t pursuing rap just to have fun—but she’s not mad at the perks that have come with her rapid rise, either. “[The smartest thing I’ve ever done was] put fun aside and focus on reality,” she tells Complex during a recent visit. The 20-year-old has become one of the breakout rappers of 2025, which is surprising when you consider her background. She is from Michigan City, Indiana, a small city of roughly 30,000 people that sits between Gary and New Buffalo. Jorjiana had a rough childhood.