Horse Power: Hip-Hop’s Impact on Polo Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren wasn’t originally meant for the hip-hop community until the Lo-Lifes, a crew of Brooklyn teenagers, adopted the label and made it their own in the late ‘80s. It exploded in the streets and by the ‘90s, Polo was an inescapable part of hip-hop culture, from music videos to magazine covers. Despite the […]

How the Berlin Wall Gave Birth to Germany’s Sneaker Culture I Sole Origins

Sole Origins heads to Germany to go inside the global headquarters of sneaker companies Adidas and Puma and uncovers the long-time rivalry between both brands. Berlin’s biggest sneaker boutique owners talk about how the fall of the Berlin Wall jump started sneaker culture in Germany’s biggest city. Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_–R1P5-kfBzHTca0dsnw?sub_confirmation=1 Check out […]

The Biggest Rap Battles | Rules To This Sh!t

The Biggest Rap Battles | Rules To This Sh!t Beefing and battling are as old as hip-hop. Lyrics that brag and taunt create conflict between artists, from rap battles to chart-topping hits. But sometimes the insults go too far and clashes can lead to actual violence. This “beefing” can have serious consequences… including death. As […]