Jon Barlas

“On the eve of his debut album, @TeezoTouchdown had one question for me to kick off our chat: “Do you have your pajamas picked out for tonight?” My latest for @LyricaLemonade: blog.lyricallemonade.com/p/teezo-touchd…

The 50 Best Albums of 2025 💿 The year was full of peaks and valleys, with standout releases from Bad Bunny, Clipse, Justin Bieber, PinkPantheress, and more. Here are the best albums of 2025. Read and shop on Complex: cmplx.it/2025albums

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Frank Ocean — Blonde

My picks for the Best Albums of the 21st Century (So Far) 💿 Juice WRLD — Goodbye & Good Riddance

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50 Best Albums of the 21st Century (So Far) 💿 The 2000s gave us era-defining debuts from Ye, Kendrick, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, Bad Bunny, and Drake—which made choosing the best albums of the past 25 years nearly impossible. And that’s exactly why we did it. Read the full list: cmplx.it/21stcent

Posthumous albums are tricky to navigate, but Mac Miller’s estate has shown nothing but the utmost respect towards preserving his legacy. Read why ‘Circles’ and ‘Balloonerism’ are one of the 15 Best Posthumous Rap Albums Of All Time, for @Complex: complex.com/music/a/dimass…

Summer is right around the corner—and Thirteendegrees is turning up the heat. My latest for @PigsAndPlans: complex.com/pigeons-and-pl…

a special talent… thank you for telling me your story @mynameisntjmack

@JohnCotterMedia Never felt more seen

the truth of succeeding in this industry is that you totally sacrifice your personal life lmfao

I’ll DIE on this hill… Read the full ranking of Playboi Carti’s catalog on @ComplexMusic complex.com/music/a/dimass…

Was Playboi Carti's ‘MUSIC’ Worth the Wait? After four and a half years, Playboi Carti has finally released 'MUSIC,' the highly anticipated follow-up to 'Whole Lotta Red.' But did he deliver? Read our full review: cmplx.it/MUSIC

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Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ is Something Rare: A Posthumous Album That’s Actually Good 🎈 Read our takeaways here: bit.ly/3WkbsK0

The History of Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' (A THREAD) After years of rumors, leaks, and anticipation, Mac Miller's posthumous project has finally been released. Here's the full history behind it:

🌟 2024 OGM ALL-STARS 🌟 Our picks for the best artists of 2024 are in... which artist defined your year? #OGM 🔰 @yeat1_ 🔰 @kencarson 🔰 @SahBabiiiiii 🔰 @destroylonely 🔰 @lilyachty 🔰 @playboicarti + FULL LIST ➡️ bit.ly/4jcVJX1

OGM ARTISTS TO WATCH 📈 Looking to make a splash in the new year, here are the 25 voices you need to keep tabs on in 2025. #OGM 🔰 @bluntedknife 🔰 @lilglokk40 🔰 @EdwardSkeletrix 🔰 @2hollis2 🔰 @yafioso 🔰 @fujidreams + FULL LIST ➡️: bit.ly/40fGq6X

Some more here ✍️ SahBabii — Viking Nettspend — FCK SWAG Tommy Richman — Million Dollar Baby Young Nudy & Metro — John Wayne Ken Carson — ss The Weeknd & Playboi Carti — Timeless