69-409: George Kusunoki Miller ( ジョージ・楠木・ミラー , Jōji Kusunoki Mirā , born 16 September 1993) , known professionally as Joji and formerly as Filthy Frank and Pink Guy , is a Japanese-Australian comedian, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Miller's music has been described as a mix between R&B , lo-fi , and trip hop . Miller created The Filthy Frank Show on YouTube in 2011 while he
138-418: A BBC Radio 1 interview that he had no choice but to stop producing comedy due to his health condition. Miller always had a passion for music composition. He has expressed that even before his YouTube career, he had an interest in creating music and created his YouTube channel as a means of promoting it. In an interview with Pigeons and Planes , he said, "I've always wanted to make normal music. I just started
207-464: A Boy "(2006). Rico Love co-wrote Usher's " Throwback " (2005), Keri Hilson's " Energy "(2008), Pleasure P 's " Boyfriend #2 "(2008). The-Dream wrote Rihanna 's " Umbrella "(2007), J. Holiday 's " Bed " and Usher's " Moving Mountains " and " Trading Places "(2008). Ne-Yo wrote Mario's " Let Me Love You ", Rihanna's " Take a Bow " and " Unfaithful ", Beyoncé's " Irreplaceable "(2006) and “ Me & U ”(2006) by Cassie. According to Billboard ,
276-586: A collaboration between both acts, which became the longest-running No. 1 hit in Hot 100 history. Carey also released a remix of her 1995 single " Fantasy ", with Ol' Dirty Bastard as a feature, a collaboration format that was unheard of at this point. Carey, Boyz II Men and TLC released albums in 1994 and 1995— Daydream . In the late 1990s, neo soul , which added 1970s soul influences to the hip hop soul blend, arose, led by artists such as Erykah Badu , Lauryn Hill and Maxwell . Hill and Missy Elliott further blurred
345-502: A food culture site edited by former Time Out New York food editor Chris Schonberger. In 2013, Complex launched the dance music site Do Androids Dance and Green Label, a branded content site presented by Mountain Dew . That year, Complex also acquired the sneakerhead culture magazine and website Sole Collector . On November 4, 2013, Complex premiered a new logo and cover design on Instagram that would appear online, as well as on
414-856: A goal of building "a portfolio of the emerging digital brands of the future for the millennial and Gen-Z audience", and proposed that Complex would develop content for Verizon-owned AOL and go90 . After a failure to reach expectations, on June 29, 2018, Verizon announced that go90 would shut down. Complex became known early on for its double-sided covers and split format. Complex covers often combined celebrities from across music, film and sports. Some of Complex 's early covers included Nas (May 2002), Tony Hawk and Xzibit (June/July 2002), Ludacris and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (April/May 2003), and Mos Def and David Bowie (August/September 2003). In 2007, Complex gave Kim Kardashian her first-ever magazine shoot and cover. Complex has since expanded to interactive digital covers. In September 2019,
483-545: A little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn't!?" She went on to say that she was "proud" of her body, posting behind-the-scenes pictures of the shoot on her website. The incident was covered by a variety of online publications including Huffington Post , NY Daily News , Business Insider , Gawker , and others. On December 11, 2013, Complex writer Insanul Ahmed received a call from rapper Wale complaining that his latest album, The Gifted , had not been included on Complex 's "50 Best Albums of 2013" list. A portion of
552-781: A number of spin-off properties". On November 10, 2017, a block of Complex TV series began airing on the U.S. cable network Fuse under the Complex x Fuse banner. Complex Networks has produced more than two dozen original shows, which include Hot Ones and Desus vs. Mero . Complex Networks launched three original podcasts at the end of 2019 in collaboration with a Swedish podcast firm Acast. Watch Less , covering such topics as movies and pop culture, hosted by Khris 'Khal' Davenport and Frazier Tharpe. The Complex Sports Podcast (formerly Load Management), hosted by Zach 'Chopz' Frydenlund, Zion Olojede, and Adam Caparell discusses sports and sports culture. The Complex Sneakers Podcast covers
621-473: A print magazine aimed at providing young men a report of the latest in hip hop , fashion and pop culture without regard to race. The name Complex evolved from a slogan developed to promote the Eckō Unltd. website: "Ecko.complex". The idea was to create a men's magazine that combined Eckō's streetwear and hip hop attitude along with the style of Japanese men's magazines by providing consumer guides. This
690-416: A rap music sensibility." Ripani wrote that "the success of "Control" led to the incorporation of stylistic traits of rap over the next few years, and Janet Jackson was to continue to be one of the leaders in that development." That same year, Teddy Riley began producing R&B recordings that included hip hop influences. This combination of R&B style and hip hop rhythms was termed " new jack swing " and
759-407: A series of videos aimed at young males featuring producer/songwriter The-Dream . In 2009, AnimalNewYork.com reported that Complex had posted a digitally unenhanced version of April/May issue cover star Kim Kardashian . Complex swapped the enhanced image on their site, but not before the unenhanced version had gone viral. Kardashian responded to the incident on her blog, saying: "So what: I have
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#1732780842233828-403: A subsidiary of Complex TV, Complex News, was launched, focusing on day-to-day news. In 2014, Pluto.tv added Complex Media as a content partner. Complex Content Studio is supported by an 18-person editorial team. According to WNIP source, "by 2016, Complex Networks had shifted 80% of its content budget to video and was launching dozens of individual shows under Complex's YouTube channel and
897-462: A table". The channel began gaining popularity after his conceptualization of Filthy Frank in 2011, a character Miller described as the anti- vlogger of YouTube. The DizastaMusic channel has over 1 million subscribers and 177 million views as of October 2021. On 15 August 2014, Miller uploaded a video to the DizastaMusic channel announcing that he would not be posting any more content onto
966-508: A total of 7.88 million subscribers and over one billion views as of October 2023. Miller created a third channel, TooDamnFilthy, on 1 July 2014. On this channel he had two series, "Japanese 101", which was also featured on his main channel, and "Cringe of the Week", which typically was abbreviated to "COTW". As of October 2021, TooDamnFilthy has 2.33 million subscribers and 332 million views. On 27 September 2017, Miller announced
1035-479: Is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop , soul , funk , hip hop , and electronic music . The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences and the use of hip hop or dance -inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma , and since
1104-515: Is far more diverse and incorporates more sonic elements than before, as it expands its appeal and commercial viability. Trap music 's influence maintained a strong presence on the music charts with R&B singer Beyoncé 's songs " Drunk in Love ", " Flawless " and " 7/11 ", Bryson Tiller 's debut studio album, Trapsoul and Mary J. Blige 's " Thick of It ". Latin R&;B is gaining ground since
1173-663: The "Billboard" 200 . His debut single " Run It! " peaked atop on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the US Radio Songs . During this time also came the emergence of R&B songwriters . Bryan-Michael Cox co-wrote Usher's " Burn " and " Confessions Part II "(2005), Mariah Carey's " Shake It Off " and " Don't Forget About Us " (2006), and Chris Brown's " Say Goodbye "(2006). Keri Hilson would co-write songs Mary J. Blige 's " Take Me as I Am " (2006), Omarion's " Ice Box " (2006), and Ciara's " Like
1242-420: The Billboard Hot 100 were African-American recording artists and accounted for 80% of the number-one R&B hits that year. Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 radio and both pop and R&B charts were topped by Outkast 's " Hey Ya! ", Snoop Dogg 's " Drop It Like It's Hot ", Terror Squad 's " Lean Back " and Ciara 's " Goodies ". Chris Molanphy of " The Village Voice " later remarked that "by
1311-553: The Billboard Top R&;B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. Shortly after its release, Miller announced a North American tour, spanning 9 dates in early 2019. At that time, he was already on tour for Ballads 1 in Europe. On 4 June 2019, Miller announced his single " Sanctuary " through his Instagram page and released it on 14 June. It was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to 88rising 's official YouTube channel. Joji
1380-475: The Harlem Shake , which contributed to the commercial success of Baauer 's song " Harlem Shake " which led to the production of memes and collaborations with YouTubers . As Pink Guy, Miller released two comedy studio albums, Pink Guy and Pink Season , as well as an extended play , between 2014 and 2017. In late 2017, Miller ended The Filthy Frank Show to pursue a music career under the name "Joji",
1449-910: The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, CA in November 2016 and featured performances by Snoop Dogg, Skrillex, Kid Cudi, and more. In 2019 the festival was held twice. The first event took place at McCormick Place in Chicago , IL in collaboration with a focus on local artists, designers, and musicians. The second festival occurred in the traditional Long Beach, CA location and included appearances by Selena Gomez , LL Cool J , Lil Kim , Offset , Kid Cudi , Lil Yachty , Timothée Chalamet , Yara Shahidi and Tyga . These virtual and in-person events have drawn in large crowds of young adults who relate and connect with
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#17327808422331518-567: The American rapper Kid Cudi and the Japanese designer Nigo were interviewed by Complex and also appeared jointly on a digital cover and told the stories of their careers and rise in the entertainment and streetwear industries. Complex TV launched in 2012 as an online broadcaster of original content. Nathan Brown, a long-time video development and production executive, serves as general manager of Complex TV and Video. In December 2013,
1587-628: The December 2013 Eminem cover issue. In 2013, Complex partnered with Mountain Dew to launch " Green Label " an entertainment and culture website. In 2014, Complex launched an NBA -themed website called "Triangle Offense" in a partnership with Bacardi rum. In August 2014, Complex ranked #3 in the United States in a ComScore survey of unique visitors between the ages of 18 and 34 with 20.3 million in that demographic per month. In January 2015, it announced its acquisition of Collider ,
1656-620: The December 2016/January 2017 issue. Complex currently has 6.02 million subscribers and 1.8 billion total views on YouTube. As of 2019, the company's yearly revenue was estimated to be US$ 200 million, 15% of which came from commerce. Complex Networks has been named by Business Insider as one of the Most Valuable Startups in New York, and Most Valuable Private Companies in the World. Complex Networks CEO Rich Antoniello
1725-596: The EP was released on 14 February 2018 with 8 remixes of songs from the EP along with the release of "Plastic Taste" and "I Don't Wanna Waste My Time" as part of the track listing. Joji released the song "Yeah Right" in May 2018, becoming his first to chart on a Billboard chart, peaking at 23 on the Billboard R&;B Songs chart. Miller debuted Ballads 1 under the label 88rising on 26 October 2018, which quickly peaked
1794-555: The Japanese version of his first name. His debut album, Ballads 1 , was released in 2018 and featured the single " Slow Dancing in the Dark ". His second album, Nectar (2020), contained the singles " Sanctuary " and " Run ". In 2022, he released the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single " Glimpse of Us ", his highest-charting song, which was later featured on his third album, Smithereens (2022). George Kusunoki Miller
1863-468: The US and over 20 million copies worldwide. Confessions had four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles—" Yeah! ", " Burn ", " Confessions Part II " and " My Boo ". It won three Grammy Awards in 2005, including Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "My Boo" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" In 2004, all 12 songs that topped
1932-730: The YouTube channel to kind of bump my music. But then Filthy Frank and the Pink Guy stuff ended up getting way bigger than I thought so I had to kind of roll with it." Miller's music under Pink Guy is often comical, staying true to the nature of his YouTube channel. His second album, Pink Season , debuted at number 70 on the Billboard 200 . Under his comedy rap stage name, Pink Guy, Miller has produced two albums, and one extended play, Pink Guy , Pink Season , and Pink Season: The Prophecy , respectively. On 16 March 2017, Miller performed for
2001-516: The article by Billboard , he specified that 'Joji' isn't a character like Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. "I guess that's the difference," he continues. "Joji's just me." During his time growing up in Higashinada-ku, Kobe , Japan, Miller began to produce music and sing with friends as a side-hobby and a way to pass the time. After relocating to Manhattan , New York, Miller expanded upon his music career by starting his Pink Guy persona, which paved
2070-413: The channel due to its risk of being lost because of the numerous copyright and community strikes it had received. He also announced that future "Filthy Frank" content would be uploaded to a new channel he had created called TVFilthyFrank. Miller's channel TVFilthyFrank had many different series, such as "Food" (和食ラップ), "Japanese 101", "Wild Games" and "Loser Reads Hater Comments". This channel currently has
2139-408: The collective. Complex now includes over 100 sites. In 2011, Complex acquired Pigeons & Planes , an indie music and rap blog , and brought their total sites to 51 with monthly traffic of 25 million uniques. In 2012, Complex launched Four Pins, a humorous menswear site, edited by Fuck Yeah Menswear author Lawrence Schlossman; Sneaker Report, a performance footwear site; and First We Feast ,
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2208-400: The conversation was recorded and posted on the Complex website and on Complex TV on December 13. Wale could be heard threatening: "Get the security ready." According to Complex , Wale refused requests to meet, but he did post a humorous Instagram video that day which made light of the situation. Wale, later appearing on Hot97 , said that his fall-out with Kid Cudi had something to do with
2277-479: The early 2000s, urban music "was" pop music." Between 2005 and 2009 Raymond, Knowles and Keys released albums— B'Day , Here I Stand , I Am... Sasha Fierce and The Element of Freedom . Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned ten Grammy Award nominations. The second single " We Belong Together " topped the Hot 100 charts for 14 weeks, and
2346-549: The early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B and hip hop artists. In 2001, Alicia Keys released " Fallin' " as her debut single, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It won three Grammy Awards in 2002, including Song of the Year , Best R&B Song , and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . It
2415-472: The end of the disco era in the late 1970s, when Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones added more electronic elements to the sound of the time, creating a smoother dancefloor-friendly style. The first result was Off the Wall (1979), which—according to Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic —"was a visionary album, that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable, but not
2484-686: The first time as Pink Guy at SXSW . Future plans were stated to include a "long overdue" tour, another Pink Guy album and more progress on his personal music outside of the Pink Guy character. As of 29 December 2017, Joji has ceased production of all Filthy Frank-related content, including Pink Guy music. Aside from the comedic and often rap-based music he created under the Pink Guy alias, Miller also created more serious and traditional music under another stage name, Joji, which became his primary focus in late 2017. Speaking on his transition from his YouTube career to his music career as Joji, Miller said to Billboard "now I get to do stuff that I want to hear." In
2553-553: The first time on 18 May 2017 in Los Angeles. The event was streamed by the Boiler Room . On 17 October 2017, Miller released the debut single from his debut commercial project, In Tongues . The single, titled " Will He ", was released on platforms Spotify and iTunes . Miller's debut project under the moniker Joji, an EP titled In Tongues , was released on 3 November 2017 by Empire Distribution . A deluxe version of
2622-833: The genre. The use of effects such as Auto-Tune and new computerized synths have given R&B a more futuristic feel while still attempting to incorporate many of the genre's common themes such as love and relationships. According to Christgau in 2017, "almost all R&B goes for voice-plus-sound rather than voice-plus-song, with the sound ranging from precision track-and-hook to idiosyncratic atmospherics." Early 2010s artists Usher and Chris Brown began embracing new electronic influences while still keeping R&B's original feel. Usher's " OMG " and " DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love ", and Chris Brown's " Yeah 3x " are all EDM-oriented. Singers Miguel , John Legend and Jeremih are popular in mainstream hip hop for many collaborations with rappers such as Wale , Rick Ross and J. Cole . Today's R&B
2691-615: The growing streetwear and rising hip-hop artists. In lieu of ComplexCon during the COVID-19 pandemic, Complex Networks launched a five-day virtual festival named "ComplexLand" in December 2020. The game took place in a video game format where users could visit virtual shops and order products that would be shipped to them in real life. Players could also access video content such as panels and performances. The event included virtual appearances by T-Pain , Fat Joe , Lil Yachty , Jack Harlow , and Donatella Versace . The interactive experience
2760-405: The history and present day of sneaker culture and is hosted by Joe La Puma, Matthew Welty, and Brendan Dunne. In Spring 2016, Complex Networks announced a new project, "ComplexCon", an annual festival in the form of thematics exhibitions, music concerts, discussion panels, streetwear culture, and content related to pop culture and mass audience entertainment. The first two-day event took place at
2829-491: The latter being re-titled "We Fall Again". Miller intended to keep the music made under Joji a secret from his fanbase due to them mainly wanting his comedic music. In late 2015, two singles were released, titled "Thom" and "You Suck Charlie"; both were released under a false alias, but it was quickly leaked that the user behind the account was Miller, which prompted him in January 2016 to publicly announce on Instagram that he
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2898-548: The line between R&B and hip hop by recording both styles. Beginning in 1995, the Grammy Awards enacted the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album , with II by Boyz II Men becoming the first recipient. The award was later received by TLC for CrazySexyCool in 1996, Tony Rich for Words in 1997, Erykah Badu for Baduizm in 1998 and Lauryn Hill for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1999. In 1994
2967-596: The magazine to consider an expansion of their online presence. In April 2007, Complex soft-launched a media network with four websites: NahRight, Nice Kicks, SlamxHype and MoeJackson. In September 2007, Complex launched Complex Media in order to fully capitalize on the trend toward digital content. In 2010, ad sales grew 154%. According to comScore , Complex got 12 million unique hits in March 2012. This encouraged large brands such as Coors , AT&T , Ford , McDonald's , Nike , Adidas and Apple to advertise within
3036-540: The mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music, pop culture and pop music. According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of [R&B] in ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield , Marvin Gaye , and Stevie Wonder . Norman Whitfield 's productions at Motown ,
3105-444: The most commercially successful R&B acts of the decade were Usher , Alicia Keys , Beyoncé , Mariah Carey , Rihanna , Chris Brown , Ne-Yo and Akon . Continuing from the 1990s and 2000s, R&B, like many other genres, drew influences from the technical innovations of the time and began to incorporate more electronic and machine-made sounds and instruments, this evolving style called Electro-R&B slowly began dominating
3174-504: The online source for movies, television, breaking news, incisive content, and imminent trends. Collider.com reaches over 3 million monthly unique readers (comScore, December 2014) powered by a team of ten writers, including founder and Editor in Chief Steve Weintraub. In February 2018, Complex sold Collider.com to former head-of-video Marc Fernandez. In 2015, Do Androids Dance was merged into Complex. In 2016, Four Pins
3243-471: The primary focus" and "was part of a colorful tapestry of lush ballads and strings, smooth soul and pop, soft rock, and alluring funk". Richard J. Ripani wrote that Janet Jackson 's Control (1986) was "important to the development of R&B for several reasons", as she and her producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , "crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and
3312-452: The record label of Gaye, were also pioneering for setting the soul vocals and simple hooks of earlier rhythm and blues records against strong backbeats , vocal harmonies, and orchestral sounds, all of which thickened the texture of the music. Gaye's own music on albums such as What's Going On (1971) incorporated jazz influences that led the genre into a looser musical direction. The nearest precursor to contemporary R&B came at
3381-537: The release of his first book, titled Francis of the Filth , which addresses things uncovered in The Filthy Frank Show and serves as a culmination of the series. On 29 December 2017, Miller released a statement on Twitter explaining that he had stopped producing Filthy Frank content due to both "serious health conditions" and his lack of interest in continuing the show. In September 2018, Miller stated in
3450-780: The singer Aaliyah drop her debut album and in 1996 she released her second album called "One In A Million" with different sounds and produced by Missy Elliot and Timbaland, unknown at that moment. At the end of 1999, Billboard magazine ranked Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson as the first and second most successful artists of the 1990s. Simultaneously, in the second half of the 1990s, The Neptunes and Timbaland set influential precedence on contemporary R&B and hip hop music. Writing in 2003, music critic Robert Christgau describes modern R&B as being "about texture, mood, feel—vocal and instrumental and rhythmic, articulated as they're smooshed together". Following periods of fluctuating success, urban music attained commercial dominance during
3519-1076: The single " Die for You ". To promote the album, Joji toured North America from September 2022 to 2023. In February 2023, Joji performed his songs in Australia during the annual Laneway Festival . On 6 June 2023, Joji announced the Pandemonium tour for North America. Following this, additional tour dates were announced for Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Joji's music has been described as trip hop and lo-fi that blends elements of trap , folk , electronic , and R&B . His songs have been characterised as having "down tempo, melancholic themes and soulful vocals" with "minimalistic production". Joji himself classifies his work as dark love songs, with his 2020 album, Nectar , dissecting cliché tropes and topics. He has been compared to electronic artist James Blake , whom he has cited as an influence alongside Radiohead , Shlohmo and Donald Glover . In an interview with Pigeons and Planes , Miller said that his music
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#17327808422333588-422: The video, which was recorded by someone who is presumably a schoolmate of his, a 13-year-old Miller breakdances in what is seemingly a school hallway. This is the earliest known video of Miller on YouTube. On 16 June, 2008, Miller created the DizastaMusic channel, on which he generally uploaded sketch comedy -based videos. The earliest known video on the channel was uploaded on 19 June 2008, titled "Lil Jon falls off
3657-594: The wave of artists began mixing trap with that sound in the middle of this decade. Spanish-language singles by Alex Rose, Rauw Alejandro and Paloma Mami , which borrow shrewdly from R&B, are captivating a global audience. In Latin America, the genre became popular with Alex Rose's "Toda", and Sech 's " Otro Trago ". Pigeons and Planes Complex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture , based in New York City. It
3726-401: The way for his Joji persona. Miller originally announced his Joji album on 3 May 2014 alongside the first Pink Guy album. However, Miller subtly cancelled the project until he began releasing music under the name PinkOmega. Miller released two songs as PinkOmega: "Dumplings" on 4 June 2015 and "wefllagn.ii 5" on 28 August 2015, both of which were later released on the Pink Guy album Pink Season ,
3795-786: Was accessible through web browser and was developed by Jam3 in WebGl. In December 2019, Complex Networks launched an online store called the Complex Shop. At launch, the store included items from 70 different clothing brands, including some exclusive collaborations. The store also carries merchandise from Complex's various brands and content. The Complex Shop has partnered with the Google News Initiative to measure audience engagement and consumer behavior. They also partnered with Neighborhood Spot and UNION x Dodgers to sell branded products. In 2013, Digiday stated Complex
3864-413: Was achieved by creating a magazine in two sections: one traditional magazine, and the other a shopping guide. In 2005, Complex was joined by senior publishing executive turned future CEO, Rich Antoniello and the former senior editor of Vibe magazine , Noah Callahan-Bever, who became editor-in-chief and chief content officer a year later. By 2006, Complex had begun to turn a profit which allowed
3933-578: Was also nominated for Record of the Year . Beyoncé 's solo studio debut album Dangerously in Love (2003) has sold over 5 million copies in the United States and earned five Grammy Awards . Usher 's Confessions (2004) sold 1.1 million copies in its first week and over 8 million copies in 2004, since then it has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, As of 2016, has sold over 10 million copies in
4002-772: Was applied to artists such as Keith Sweat , Bobby Brown , Johnny Kemp , and Bell Biv DeVoe . Using hip hop -inspired backing tracks, a new genre labeled " hip hop soul " was created by Mary J. Blige and producer Sean Combs . During the mid-1990s, Whitney Houston 's The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album eventually sold over 45 million copies worldwide becoming the best-selling soundtrack of all time. Janet Jackson 's self-titled fifth studio album Janet (1993), which came after her multimillion-dollar contract with Virgin Records , sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey recorded several Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, including " One Sweet Day ",
4071-528: Was born in Osaka , Japan to an Australian father and a Japanese mother. He attended Canadian Academy , an international school in Kobe , Japan, where he graduated in 2012. At age 18, he left Japan and travelled to the United States. On 23 September, 2006, Miller would create his first YouTube channel called "2cool4u92". The channel's only video, which shared a name with the channel, was uploaded on 17 October 2006. In
4140-493: Was closed. In 2009, Complex raised $ 12.8 million from Accel Partners and Austin Ventures. In September 2013, it secured $ 25 million in a second round of funding from Iconix Brand Group , who own Rocawear , Starter , Eckō Unltd. and Umbro , among others. On April 18, 2016, Complex was acquired by a joint venture of Hearst Communications and Verizon Communications , Verizon Hearst Media Partners. The venture emphasized
4209-556: Was featured in the song "Where Does the Time Go?" with Indonesian rapper Rich Brian on his second album The Sailor . On 30 January 2020, Miller announced another single, " Run ", which released at midnight on 6 February, alongside a music video released later that day. On 2 March, he performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . On 16 April, Joji announced the single " Gimme Love ", which released at midnight, and along with announced his upcoming album Nectar , which
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#17327808422334278-414: Was founded as a bi-monthly magazine, Complex , by fashion designer Marc (Ecko) Milecofsky . Complex Networks reports on popular and emerging trends in style, sneakers, food, music, sports and pop culture . Complex Networks reached over 90 million unique users per month in 2013 across its owned and operated and partner sites, socials and YouTube channels. The print magazine ceased publication with
4347-433: Was initially set to be released on 10 July 2020. However, on 12 June 2020, Joji announced that the album had been pushed back to 25 September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On 10 June 2022, Joji released the single " Glimpse of Us ", which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 . On 26 August, he released a second single called "Yukon (Interlude)". On 4 November, Joji released his album Smithereens , alongside
4416-566: Was inspired by his time growing up in Osaka and by boom bap instrumentals he listened to while attending Canadian Academy . Miller's web-show has had a significant impact on internet culture and is responsible for creating many internet memes . Most prominently, a video from 2013 ended up starting the Harlem Shake meme, leading to Baauer's eponymous song debuting atop the Billboard Hot 100 . As Joji As Pink Guy Contemporary R%26B Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B )
4485-587: Was later hailed "song of the decade" and won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2006. The mid-2000s came with the emergence of new R&B acts Ashanti , Keyshia Cole and Akon . Ashanti's eponymous debut album topped both US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It earned her three Grammy nominations winning one for the Best Contemporary R&;B Album . R&B newcomer Chris Brown released his self-titled album in 2005 which debuted at number two on
4554-548: Was named among the Silicon Alley 100. In 2012, the company launched Complex TV, an online broadcasting platform. In 2016, it became a joint-venture of Verizon and Hearst . Subsequently in 2021, BuzzFeed, Inc. announced the acquisition of the company. In 2024, NTWRK acquired Complex Networks from BuzzFeed for $ 108 million. Complex was established in 2002 by the founder of the Eckō Unltd. brand, Marc Ecko , as
4623-563: Was one of the publishers that "acts like an agency" based on their branded content and brand partnerships. In 2013 alone, Complex created an average of 47 pieces of content a month on behalf of major brands, including McDonald's , Gillette , Levi's , Toyota , Adidas and others. It also partnered with PepsiCo to launch GreenLabel.com, a Mountain Dew -branded lifestyle site that's staffed by Complex's editorial employees. Green Label currently attracts over twice as much traffic as MountainDew.com. Later in 2013, Complex worked with Dr. Pepper to
4692-477: Was releasing a full-length commercial project titled Chloe Burbank: Volume 1 . In the same post, he linked his SoundCloud account. Joji began releasing music under 88rising in 2017; the songs "I Don't Wanna Waste My Time" (on 26 April), "Rain on Me" (on 19 July), and " Will He " (on 17 October). Joji was featured in the song "Nomadic" with the Chinese rap group Higher Brothers . Miller performed live as Joji for
4761-517: Was still living in Japan, gaining recognition for playing oddball characters on the comedy channels "TVFilthyFrank", "TooDamnFilthy", and "DizastaMusic". Miller kept producing Filthy Frank videos after he traveled to the United States to attend college in 2012. The channels, which featured comedy hip hop , rants, extreme challenges, and ukulele and dance performances, are noted for their shock humor and prolific virality. Miller's videos helped popularise
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