Trace William Cowen

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Senior News Writer at Complex

senior writer @complex | also seen in @altpress @uproxx @writeordiemag

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NIGO and Hot Wheels Team Up for Replica of Mercedes-Benz ...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

NIGO’s Mercedes-Benz Project G-Class Past II Future, previously at the center of a SoHo unveiling, can soon be yours. In miniature form, at least. Starting Friday, April 18, the Mattel Creations shop will be offering the Hot Wheels x Mercedes-Benz Project G-Class Past II Future, designed by NIGO, for $80.
50 Cent Back to Mocking Budden: 'You Need Therapy for Rea...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

50 Cent had a chance to do the most 50 Cent thing possible, and he took it. Thursday, not long after he seemingly called into question claims of a horror film he’s involved in nearing release, 50 took to Instagram to mockingly suggest therapy to Joe Budden. Included in 50’s latest act of headlined Instagrammery is alleged audio of Budden arguing with Love & Hip Hop: New York alum Raqi Thunder, with 50, expectedly, zeroing in on various sex-related claims.
Megan's Lawyers Call Out Tory's Allegedly 'Disruptive' De...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team has successfully asked the court to impose sanctions on Tory Lanez after he allegedly caused a would-be deposition to be cut short due to being “disruptive” and “inflammatory” during the proceedings. In recently filed docs, Megan’s team, in short, had argued that Lanez should be held in contempt for his alleged behavior.
Kodak Black Lawyer on Reports of Rapper Paying People's R...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Bradford Cohen—a-frequently-in-headlines attorney self-described as a “lawyer to unfamous, infamous, and famous”—has addressed recent social media claims of Kodak Black paying rent for hundreds of residents of the Golden Acres community in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Sperm Racing Is 'Turning Health Into a Competition'

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Step aside, NASCAR. Move over, F1. There’s a new competitive racing phenomenon on the horizon, potentially at least, and it’s set to focus on a far more attainable mode of transportation: sperm. What is sperm racing? Depending on the rate at which you consume news of the sperm-focused variety, you may or may not have seen multiple recent reports pointing to an imminent “sperm racing” showdown pitting USC against UCLA.
Pluto's "Whim Whamiee" f/ YK Niece Is a Hit: What You Nee...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Just under a month after the release of the track's Don Wong Films-directed video, "Whim Whamiee" has hit the upper echelons of several key streaming charts. Below, we take a closer look at the rising track from Pluto, which you can probably expect to hear a lot more of in the coming weeks. Keep reading for more. Who is Pluto? The young artist has strong ties to Atlanta, a city known for having brought the world numerous high-wattage zeitgeist-shifters.
Young Thug Officially Announces New 'UY Scuti' Album: 'It...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

As has become increasingly clear in recent days, Young Thug is indeed set to launch a new album soon. A full-fledged confirmation arrived on Wednesday, with Thug directing fans to a designated site for the imminent UY Scuti, which takes its name from the supergiant star located roughly 9,500 lightyears from our planet. Several physical options for the new album are now available, including single vinyl and CD, as well as merch bundles. This story is being updated.
Ryan Coogler Reflects on Making 'Black Panther' in LeBron...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Coogler's latest, 'Sinners,' is out this Friday. April 16, 2025Images via Getty/Samir Hussein/WireImage & Getty/Zach Beeker/NBAERyan Coogler, whose excellent new film Sinners opens this Friday and should be high on your imminent watchlist, looks back on the stress he felt during the blockbuster success of Black Panther in a recently published conversation with LeBron James.
ESSX Recruits Ogbo Okoronkwo and More for Spring/Summer 2...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Ogbo Okoronkwo’s photography is front and center in the just-released Spring/Summer 2025 campaign video from ESSX. The NFL star’s work is indeed at the center of the timely ESSX video, which also features Grant Delpit, Arianna Hawkins, and Qesco as models. Credited as creative director and stylist for the video, available in full up top, is Moses Zay Fofana. Obeezy, notably, has a longstanding relationship with ESSX, including his use of the storefront back in 2023 for a solo photography exhibit.
Angel Reese Feels 'Blessed' After Becoming Homeowner, Hel...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trace William Cowen

Angel Reese says she’s already “knocked off two big things” from her vision board for the year, and all before we’ve even hit 2025’s halfway mark. In a number of social media updates on Tuesday, the Chicago Sky star celebrated the back-to-back milestones, telling fans she felt “so blessed” at 22. “Retired my momma, became a homeowner,” Reese said when sharing a photo to her Instagram Stories showing an oversized key and her new house. “All at 22.