Trey Alston

Virginia, Williamsburg

Writer for @majorityagency and @complex. Read me in Vulture, Pitchfork, MTV News, Spotify, Tidal, and Highsnobiety. NOT ON FACEBOOK.

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Drake Earns His 10th Diamond Certification, Most of Any A...

5 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Drake now has 10 Diamond certifications from the Recording Institute Association of America, the most of any artist in history. The RIAA announced that “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” and “Best I Ever Had,” have officially been cettified as Diamond, giving Drake the distinguished honor. Drake’s other Diamond plaques are “One Dance,” “God’s Plan,” “Hotline Bling,” Life Is Good” with Future, “Love Me” with Lil Wayne, “Sicko Mode” with Travis Scott, and “No Guidance” with Chris Brown.
Fans Share Their Favorite ‘Inside the NBA Moments’ as Sho...

5 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

With Inside the NBAhaving wrapped up its 36-year run on TNT, people across social media are sharing their favorite hilarious clips from its hosts Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, and Charles Barkley. The question “What was yall’s favorite @NBAonTNT moment?????” from an account on X prompted the website’s users to post wild moments that still bring laughs to this day.
DDG's Brother Fought Someone for Calling Streamer 'Doo Do...

5 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

DDG’s brother DuB got into a videotaped altercation at Dream Con with a troll who called the streamer “Doo Doo Garbage."In footage captured of the event, DDG, DuB, and their entourage were walking at the anime convention when a man called DDG “Doo Doo Garbage” — a reference to someone yelling that same appellation to DDG at Streamer University. After the man yelled the name, DuB and his cameraman were spotted swinging at him. Chaos unfolded as the altercation moved around the floor.
Miley Cyrus Reveals She’s on Good Terms Again With Billy ...

5 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she’s back on good terms with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, despite their historically up-and-down relationship. The singer opened up in an interview with The New York Timespublished on May 31. When asked if she and her father were “still estranged,” Miley responded, “No.”"I think timing is everything,” she continued.
Trump-Pardoned Reality Star Todd Chrisley Advocates for B...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Recently-pardoned reality star Todd Chrisley is advocating for better treatment of Black prisoners. Chrisley, the star of Chrisley Knows Best and its spin-offs, opened up during a press conference in Nashville on Friday, claiming that he saw Black inmates receive disparate treatment. “Anyone that says it’s a fair shake, it's not," he said. "I dealt with young African American males in the prison that I was in that were not treated the same. They were denied programming.
Ben Stiller Gets Clapback From Tyrese Haliburton Followin...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Ben Stiller wasn't the only funnyman in the house after the Indiana Pacers took the W in the NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks: he received a comic clapback from none other than Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Ahead of Game 6 in their series on Saturday, Ben Stiller posted in support of the Knicks by reacting to a video of Haliburton walking into Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
iShowSpeed Meets Tom Brady and David Beckham at UEFA Cham...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

iShowSpeed had a legendary trip to the UEFA Champions League Final where he met Tom Brady, David Beckham and Fabrizio Romano. iShowSpeed streamed his time at the event where he had the chance to link up with the sports legends. When he met Brady, he embraced the NFL Hall of Famer and shook his family’s hands. In a quick conversation with Speed, Brady let it slip that he’ll be collaborating with him for an event at Fanatics Fest.
Megan Thee Stallion Announces Her New Anime at DreamCon

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Megan Thee Stallion is getting her very own anime series on Prime Video. The rapper — who loves anime — announced the news at DreamCon on May 30. Dressed as the popular Bleach anime character Yoruichi Shihōin, Megan took the stage to announce that she’s collaborating with Carl Jones (who worked on The Boondocks) for the new project. “You ain’t never seen an anime like this ever in your life,” teased Meg without giving any more details. Megan’s made it clear over the years how much she loves anime.
Big Boy Does Goodnight Prank, Calls O.T. Genasis, Xzibit ...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Big Boy has shown the world that Xzibit, O.T. Genasis, and Top Dawg from TDE don’t like when men tell them goodnight. The radio show host is the latest celebrity to take part in TikTok’s trend that involves guys calling their male friends to tell them goodnight and see their reactions, which are often confused. In a video recorded by his wife, Big Boy first calls O.T. “What the fuck is you talking about,” said O.T. through what sounded like tears of laughter.
Logic Blows Bobbi Althoff's Mind With $6,000 Pen and $2,0...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Logic had Bobbi Althoff shocked at the fact that he has a $2,000 notebook and a $6,000 pen he uses to write down his thoughts. Logic sat down with Althoff on a recent episode of The Really Good Podcast this week and flexed his expensive notebook and Montblanc-branded gold pencil that costs more than what some people make in a month. “It’s a Montblanc. It writes things down,” said Logic about the pen when asked why it was so expensive.