CACPLEX AKA CCULTUREVULUTRE VISION

[BigL187]

shyt look like a alt right meeting

 

[TL15]

I think the tide is turning soon though

Flex is restoring the feeling

Joe Budden has garnered a ton of support leaving complex

What we need to do is start our own channels. Start our own media companies...and support the SHYT outta those. We don't have to watch these videos, we don't have to give complex clicks...and we have all of the power to build and build and once they react, shift and keep it moving.

 

[Rembrandt]

My issue isn't that they're suburban, because that's not necessarily their fault - you can't choose your upbringing. My issue with them is that Complex is less about the Hip Hop culture and more about hypebeasting everything current.

And I get that they're a media outlet, so naturally, they have to stay current. I understand that. But I don't know, I always got the feeling that Complex never really cared too much about the culture beyond the trending topics, basically the rap version of TMZ.

But sites like HipHopDX and (my personal favorite) DJBooth, they focus on actual discussions and topics that really makes the reader think. For example, I'm a huge fan of HHDX's breakdown series that Justin Hurle used to do, which is now run by Murs, touching on topics in an informative and an unbiased way. And DJBooth will post articles relevant articles to everyone, from the artists to the audience without fear of backlash. Articles going from asking the question "What is an independent artist, really?" and "What can Lil Yachty's Everyday Struggle interview teach about 360 deals?" to "Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. album is about his fear of God" (to which Kendrick directly responds to the article and confirms the theory) and J. Cole being a reader of the blog site.

I'm just a big fan of journalism that really encourages people to think and to throw out intelligent and interesting topics, and while I get that there's a lane that Complex is occupying, it's unfortunate. Complex has the shows on their channel, which is a cool idea. But Everyday Struggle really made people tune into Complex, even if people hated the company itself. Sad to say that ES is most likely done now, because had everything worked out, I really think it would have been huge.

Djbooth is a godsend when it comes to rap reporting. Love the site.