# @complexnews on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=OZmGkhmgWUA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54343630-complexnews-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-23T16:00:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Waterdale Complex (@ComplexNews) — https://gondola.cc/ComplexNews

## Caption

In the premiere episode of the podcast, we crown YoungBoy Never Broke Again as the Best Rapper Alive for 2025. Host Insanul Ahmed and guests Dimas Sanfiorenzo and Jordan Rose break down how YoungBoy's Make America Slime Again tour and album gave him the edge over strong contenders like Playboi Carti and Malice from The Clipse.

The crew details why fans identify so closely with YoungBoy's music as rap has evolved, how YouTube fuels his success—and is used to diminish him—and Jordan talks about interviewing YB for Complex's cover story. 

00:00 - Introduction: What Is The Best Rapper Alive?
02:37 - The Debate: YoungBoy vs. Playboi Carti
04:34 - YB's Cultural Impact, Legal Arc, and the MASA Tour
08:49 - How Rap Has Shifted 
11:53 - Why YB is The Voice of a Generation 
14:38 - Cult Artists in Rap
19:39 - Why YB's Broke Through in 2025
25:00 - The MASA Album and YB's High Volume of Releases
31:30 - The Importance of YouTube in YB's Success and Gen Z Connection
47:27 - Reach vs. Engagement: Why "Numbers Talk" Doesn't Matter in Rap
48:18 - Is YB The Future of Rap?

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COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| COMPLEX | @Complex | https://gondola.cc/Complex | Media Production Company |
| Nick Bianco | @nick_bianco | https://gondola.cc/nick_bianco | Videographer |

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