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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Kevin Durant Says He Rejoices Daily for Ending LeBron’s C...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

He laughed about it on X after a fan blamed him. (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)No matter how good or bad his NBA season goes, Kevin Durant admitted that one thing makes him happy: ruining the Cleveland Cavaliers’ chance at having a LeBron James-led dynasty. Durant admitted his cheerful secret on X when a fan tagged him in a clip of Kyrie Irving scoring for the Cavs in 2017. “Oh man @KDTrey5 fuck you bro for ruining what would have been a dynasty in cleveland,” wrote the fan.
Kevin Abstract Says Brockhampton Members 'Don't Really Ev...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Kevin Abstract revealed that the former members of Brockhampton barely talk to each other anymore. Abstract reflected on being a part of the immensely popular rap group in a post on X that addressed their fans. “Brockhampton era changed my life but none of the guys really even talk anymore outside of a few of us,” Abstract wrote.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested at ICE Facility

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday (May 9) at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, the opening of which he had been fighting. Footage surfaced online of Baraka being led away in handcuffs from the Delaney Hall ICE facility.
Keke Palmer Turns Steamy Usher Concert Moment Into Diss T...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Keke Palmer gives her take on the 2023 drama involving her ex Darius Jackson and an Usher concert on her new song “My Confession.” The musically inclined actress has released a track that interpolates a small part of Usher’s “Confessions Part II” — appropriate, given that the singer was at the center of a public debacle involving her ex. On the song, Palmer addresses Jackson and shares her version of what happened after she had a “girls night” where Usher serenaded her on stage.
Brandon Miller Testifies He Was Almost Shot In 2023 Jamea...

6 days ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Brandon Miller has testified that he was nearly struck by bullets that were fired at his car in the January 2023 shooting that killed Jamea Harris. ESPN reports that the Charlotte Hornets player is a witness for the prosecution in the capital murder trial of Michael Lynn Davis, who is accused of killing Harris. On Thursday (May 8), Miller testified in court for nearly an hour and a half.
Playboi Carti Says He’s Banned From the Met Gala

1 week ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Playboi Carti claims that he’s banned from the Met Gala. The rapper broke the news on Instagram with a post showing off what appeared to be his Met Gala fit. "MET GALA BANNED ME FELT LIKE WE GOT KICKED OUT OF PROM BUT WE GOOD [GIO] WITH ME IM A HAPPY MAN F*CK EM,” he wrote. Carti’s alleged ban echoes Luka Sabbat’s claim that he’s also barred from the event for smoking. In 2019, Sabbat posted a selfie smoking a cigarette at the venue, violating the event’s no-smoking policy.
The Game Loses Calabasas Home After $7 Million Court Ruli...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

The Game has been forced to sell his California house to satisfy a $7 million judgment. According to court documents obtained and viewed by Complex, a judge approved the sale of his Calabasas mansion to help fund the judgment in the amount of $7,130,100.00 that Priscilla Rainey won against him in November 2018.
The Weeknd Opens Up About Dealing With Sleep Paralysis

1 week ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

The Weeknd opened up about how his real-life experiences with sleep paralysis influenced his film Hurry Up Tomorrow. The singer spoke to The Fader about the bad guys in his film before launching into a very personal explanation of sleep paralysis. “There are no antagonists in this film,” he said. “I think that sleep paralysis is the enemy.”“That’s something I was really dealing with, still am to this day.
Montell Jordan Remembers How Drake Got Him Out of Debt

1 week ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

Montell Jordan revealed that Drake’s “Papi Home” finally helped him recoup his record deal almost three decades on. The R&B legend shared his thoughts about the Certified Lover Boy track that samples his 1995 song “Daddy’s Home” on the We Sound Crazypodcast, calling it a “wild surprise.”"The content in the song, with the language and stuff like that, is stuff that's not on brand for me, but it's on brand for him,” claimed Jordan.
Kehlani Concert Canceled Due to 'Controversy' Over Pro-Pa...

1 week ago | complex.com | Trey Alston

A concert that Kehlani was supposed to headline in Central Park in June has been canceled. New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office has announced that the SummerStage concert has been canceled because of security concerns directly tied to her previous support for Palestine.