Album: Yelawolf - Radioactive

To mark today's release of Yelawolf's (@Yelawolf) highly anticipated "Radioactive" Complex put Catfish Billy front and center this week with this kick-ass GIF and feature by Noah Johnson (@noahvjohnson). I also attended the Irving Plaza show in New York City that Johnson talks about in his article and it helped cement Yela as a bonafide star in my mind. Aside from his obvious talent as a rapper (see the Shady 2.0 Cypher at the 2011 BET Music Awards), the Alabama native has embraced a unique identity that has earned him the admiration and intrigue of a national audience. "Radioactive" is available in stores and for download on iTunes. See more from his Irving Plaza show below.

Download the bonus track "Whip It" here

 

Drake in Complex Magazine

With "Take Care" dropping today, Complex magazine will feature Drake in their upcoming December 2011/January 2012 issue. Writer Damien Scott (@thisisdscott) followed Drizzy and his OVO crew around his hometown Toronto stopping off at the Thompson Hotel and Goodnight Bar. The black and white photos were shot by Hyghly Alleyne and Lamar Taylor who also helped create the visuals for "Marvin's Room" and "Headlines." "Take Care" is now available in stores and for download on iTunes; look for a review later this week. See more photos and read the full story from Complex here.

UPDATE:  Read a full-length interview where Drake talks about giving Hyghly Alleyne and Lamar Taylor their break, beef with Kanye and Jay-Z, studying 2pac, and why girls from his hometown aren't feeling him.