Some awards recognize what an artist accomplished during a particular year. Others recognize what they have meant to the culture over the course of a lifetime. Wednesday night at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards managed to do both.
Presented by Complex and Apple Music, Verzuz brought Donell Jones and Joe together for a celebration of two voices that helped define an era of R&B, when vulnerability and romance filled records made for late-night phone calls, carefully curated mixtapes and telling a special someone exactly how you felt without having to say it yourself.
Crown Royal and Juicy Couture turned back the clock Tuesday night, bringing a dose of early-2000s nostalgia to Fairfax for the launch of their new limited-edition collection.
Karol G brought her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, delivering a massive celebration of Latin music, culture and the catalog that has made her one of the biggest global stars of her generation.
This past weekend, that presence was especially strong on Fairfax Avenue, where Complex LA hosted the PROLIFIC pop-up in celebration of the new posthumous collaborative album from Nipsey and longtime collaborator Bino Rideaux.
Ella Mai returned to Los Angeles on Tuesday night with a memorable stop on her Do You Still Love Me? Tour, filling the historic Greek Theatre with fans who have supported her journey from the very beginning.
Just two days before the release of Beard, Syd, one of the lead vocalists and founding members of the Grammy-nominated R&B band The Internet, invited fans, friends, and collaborators to The Motoring Club in Glassell Park for an intimate evening celebrating her latest solo project.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Zone transformed Venice Beach into one of Los Angeles’ premier destinations for soccer fans over the weekend, blending international football, live entertainment, wellness activations, and local culture just steps from the Pacific Ocean.
Summer Walker‘s Still Finally Over It Tour made its highly anticipated Los Angeles stop at Crypto.com Arena on June 25, delivering nearly two hours of vulnerability, nostalgia, and unforgettable surprises.
Alex Isley‘s When The City Sleeps Tour stopped at a sold-out Wiltern on June 20, where the Los Angeles native delivered one of the most memorable performances of her career.