For their February/March 2012 issue (also starring A$AP Rocky & Jeremy Scott) Complex hooked up with rising star Lana Del Rey on a killer cover.

Hers was a dramatic setup.

White balloons flashing corroded cartoon clips and ghostly images of President John F. Kennedy—all set to the creepy strains of Bernard Herrmann’s Pyscho theme. The fans kept coming through the door, filling New York’s Bowery Ballroom to capacity. The band stood at attention, poised for action as Lana Del Rey strolled on stage to squeals and whistles. Dressed in a summery white dress, gold belt, and low white Chuck Taylors, the tall red-haired singer looked more like she was ready to grab an ice-cream sandwich from Mr. Softee than perform her first proper concert in NYC.

And then the trouble began.

The issue officially hits stands on February 7, but you can read the full cover story here now.

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The first new issue of Complex Magazine for 2012 is about to hit newsstands and none other than ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott have gotten the cover story. One of the most hyped young rappers and always much discussed fashion designer Jeremy Scott certainly make for an interesting match.

“Complex: Why do you think hip-hop is so fascinated with fashion and vice versa?

A$AP ROCKY: As black people it was our thing to show that we’re not living in poverty and that we can afford extravagant things—that kind of stuck with us. So when our great-grandparents were putting on their favorite outfits, it was to put on a front for the hard time. And hip-hop is a bunch of people that never had nothing. Fashion is just an expression. It’s an art. It expresses your taste. Good taste is important in hip-hop. I wake up saying I’m going to look the best I can and do what the fuck I want to do. And that’s what it’s all about. I don’t know if I articulated it good because im pretty high right now—and I have a lisp and I’m going to Mars right now.

Jeremy Scott: [Laughs]. The thing is hip-hop is one of the only communities that really started its own trends.

A$AP ROCKY: Wow.

Jeremy Scott: That’s why I’ve always been inspired by hip-hop artists, because they transform things—even just the jean, turning it around, inside out, sagging it—all these different things. Yes, of course we get little things from other music movements, but hip-hip has been like, Pow! It’s really inspiring and it’s the only new music that has come along in eons. Rock and roll has been around—it’s changing forms. But hip-hip is major.”

You can read the full cover story here.

Check out the photoshoot featuring both ASAP Rocky and Jeremy Scott after the jump.

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Today Complex unveiled the cover star of their upcoming December 2011/January 2012 issue – Drake. They went with a less colorful theme on this one, playing with black/white photography. You can read the cover story and interview with Drake here.

More shots from the cover story follow after the jump.

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Yesterday Complex unveiled their third cover story with Kid Cudi, and today they’re showing the other October/November cover story: Kreayshawn.

Admit it: no matter how you feel about the music, you’re dying to hear her story. Complex editor Ernest Baker spent some time with Kreay and got the inside scoop on her incredible journey from YouTube videos to a million dollar record deal. He also got her candid take on all the hot-button issues, from beef with Game and Rick Ross to her homegirl V-Nasty’s use of the N-word.

The magazine officially hits stands on October 4, but you can check out the complete cover story now here.

More images and a behind the scene video follow.

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Complex’s October/November 2011 issue features Kid Cudi for the third time: “This year has been filled with change for Cudi—quitting weed, parting ways with some longtime business partners, making up with some old friends, and recording a rock album called The Wizard. Can he keep it all together?” The issue hits stands October 4, 2011.

Read the story here and have a closer look at after the click.

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Streetwear borrows many designs from outside its industry, then flipped into something great onto a garment, and it’s been happening ever since the scene started. Head over to Complex, to get a full run down on the some of the smartest and most iconic designs in their list of The 50 Greatest Pop Culture References In Streetwear.

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Complex has become known for their great covers, combining stars with up and coming artists. For their upcoming August/September 2011 issue the magazine has worked with photographer Thierry Le Goues, who shot Beyonce for the cover. Furthermore typographic artist Ebon Heath added his work to the cover. Previously we had seen the artist work on a rather extensive project at the MADE space in Berlin.

Check out the full cover and behind the scenes video after the jump.

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In 2007, Complex published a story in its August issue titled, “An Oral History of the Graphic T-Shirt,” chronicling the journey from surf tees to all-over prints. They’re following up on this will a 2011 version.

Visit Complex to read the story, as told by Eric Brunetti of FUCT, Rick Klotz of Freshjive, Bobby Hundreds of The Hundreds, Paul Mittleman and Adam Weissman of Stussy, Jeff Staple of Stapledesign, and more.

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Complex presents the first cover of their upcoming June/July 2011 issue. This time they feature Rick Ross and Andy Samberg on the cover, replicating the iconic Jaws 2 poster. The issue only hits news stands on June 7th, but you can already today read the complete cover story here.

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Complex worked with Sony Piiq and Supra to create a pair of custom Skytop II’s inspired by the Sony Piiq Impact Resistant headphones. The collaboration kicks feature a yellow and black colorway to match the headphones along with a Sony Piiq logo hit on the heel and inner sole. The materials are Tuf to complement the rugged headphone style – a perfect combination for skaters who love their music.

These sneakers are only available through the Complex and Sony Piiq sweepstakes, enter to win one of 10 pairs here.

More detailed images of the sneakers follow after the jump.

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As part of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 campaign, Complex has teamed up with LucasArts and G-Shock to give-away two watches.

“Designed collaboratively by LucasArts and G-Shock, only 50 pairs of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II X G-Shock watches will be produced. The limited edition watches are inspired by the award-winning story of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed with a focus on the Master/Apprentice relationship between Darth Vader and Starkiller. Destined to become highly sought after Star Wars collectibles, the two custom timepieces include: Master (Darth Vader) x G-Shock GW-7900, which incorporates hints of the fearsome tyrant’s iconic chest plate and mask; and the Apprentice (Starkiller) x G-Shock DW-6900, which incorporates the hero’s Force lightning and signature dual Lightsabers.”

You can enter to win the watches here.

More detailed images of the two collaborative timepieces follow after the jump.

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Following the Lindsay Lohan x KAWS cover story from the August/September 2010 Complex Style & Design Issue, we can now show you the other two covers. The first pairs T.I. with Brooklyn-based artist Jose Parla, and the second brings B.o.B. together with Todd “REAS” James. Check out the cover stories here before the issue officially hits stands on August 10.

Watch the behind-the-scenes video below:

Have a closer look at the Complex covers and corresponding shoots after the click.

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Lindsay Lohan graces the cover of the August/September issue of Complex with supporting artwork provided by KAWS. Complex reports:

Lindsay Lohan has had a crazy couple of years months, and we found ourselves at the center of her personal drama after our August/September cover shoot ended up in the tabloids back in May. Fast forward a couple of manic months, and her legal woes are coming to a head (LL reports to prison tomorrow), so we consider ourselves lucky to be able to present this super-sexy photoshoot just to remind everyone of just how bad (meaning good!) Lindsay is. [...] Unfortunately, Lindsay got caught up in the madness—Cannes, court, and conviction—before we had a chance to interview her, so we instead used the cover story to ask the question everyone’s forgetting: what’s it like to be LiLo right now?”

Check the KAWS x Lindsay Lohan x Complex behind the scenes video below:

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Complex launches a new “50 Favorite Sneakers” feature, this time with rapper Wale. “Since his early mixtapes, the rapper Wale has been shouting out sneakers. From SBs to Foamposites, the DC native knows his kicks. It’s not just “I get these for free,” either. Dude has been on his sneaker grind since before the big checks, working at DTLR back in the day to get the early jump on releases.” You can see a few of his picks above, but be sure to check the full list here.

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In their latest “50 Favorite Sneakers” installment, Complex sits down with jeff staple. “For over a decade, jeff staple has influenced the way our culture operates. From his consulting and design gigs with brands that range from Nike to Apple to Burton, to the retail experience he crafted through the Reed Space stores, there are few people globally to have such influence on all things early adopt-able and consumable. [...] He’s been collecting sneakers since before a lot of us got into the game, and he has the industrial and graphic design experience to speak intelligently about what makes a pair of kicks great.” Check it out here.

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Here’s a nice feature you may have missed last week. Complex sat down with Nike’s Global Design Director Jesse Leyva and had him countdown his 50 Favorite Sneakers. It’s an awesome list because there are a lot of obscure silo’s included – a great look into some under-the-radar models in the Nike catalog. Check it out here.

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For the latest installment of the Cut & Show series, Complex visits Red Wing’s factory in the Mississippi Valley, Minnesota to take an in-depth look within the company. From the initial leather inspection to the final quality control phase, Complex observes and reports the secrets behind Red Wing’s 100-plus years in the game. Enjoy.

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Complex has just published the latest installment in their round up of the past decade’s top 100 things. The T-Shirt is the subject at hand and you can see a list full of brands we cover online everyday. Tons of classics made the cut. Check it out here.

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In addition to Complex’s Clipse x KAWS collaboration, they did a second cover featuring Young Jeezy, with illustration by Philly graf kingpin ESPO. As Complex puts it, “both artists are known for flipping American capitalism on it’s head, so the partnership was a natural fit.” Again, the issue hits stands on October 6, but you can check out the full interview and a behind the scenes video now. For those of you curious, the third cover is collabo free, but does feature the lovely Eliza Dushku.

Behind the scenes video with Young Jeezy and ESPO below.

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For the latest issue of Complex Magazine, the publication teamed up with hip-hop duo Clipse and world renowned artist Kaws for their cover story. In an exclusive interview, the rappers speak on their clothing line Play Cloths, their upcoming album Till The Casket Drops and more. The issue will be released on October 6, 2009, but you can read the interview early at following link.

Check out the video below for more from the Clipse x Kaws Complex feature.

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