How Kanye West’s Silence Is Shaping the ‘Donda’ Era

After getting an expensive pink diamond implanted in his forehead, Lil Uzi Vert has his sights set on his next absurd purchase. [Complex]( MAKING HEADLINES [The 30 Best NBA Players of All Time, Ranked]( [How to Properly Style and Wear Air Jordan 1s]( [A History of Pokemon Streetwear Collaborations]( TOP STORY [Alternate text]( [How Kanye West’s Silence Is Shaping the ‘Donda’ Era]( The [Kanye West]( show has been on mute for all of 2021. The music icon has been a master of spectacle for most of his career, saying and doing things that dominate the news cycle. Rick Ross once [rapped]( that he’s the “timeline strangler,” but in reality, the title goes to Kanye. [READ STORY]( EDITORS' PICKS [Alternate text]( [The Best NBA Signature Sneakers in Basketball Right Now]( The [NBA]( Playoffs came to a thrilling finish last week and the USA men’s and women’s teams are currently vying for Olympic gold, but whose sneakers hold the title for best signature shoes? [READ STORY]( [Alternate text]( [Is Lil Uzi Vert Really Going to Own a Planet?]( After getting an expensive pink diamond implanted in his forehead, Lil Uzi Vert has his sights set on his next absurd purchase. This past Thursday, Uzi [revealed]( that he was in the process of securing the ownership of WASP-127b, a giant planet almost twice the mass of Jupiter. [READ STORY]( [Alternate text]( [DaBaby’s Homophobic Comments Controversy, Explained]( [DaBaby]( continues to dominate headlines after a performance at Rolling Loud Miami where he made several [homophobic and misogynistic comments](. The rapper has since shared a short apology on Twitter, saying, “What I said was insensitive even though I have no intentions on offending anybody.” [READ STORY]( [Alternate text]( [Everything You Need to Know About Scarlett Johansson Suing Disney Over ‘Black Widow’]( In a shocking move, it was [announced]( on July 29 that [Scarlett Johansson]( is suing [Disney]( over the release of [Marvel Studios]( [Black Widow](. Initially detailed in a report by the Wall Street Journal, Johansson filed a lawsuit, alleging her contract was breached when Disney released the newest MCU installment on [Disney+]( alongside its traditional theater debut. [READ STORY]( [Complex on Instagram]( [Complex on Facebook]( [Complex on Twitter]( [Complex on YouTube]( [Complex on Snapchat]( © Complex Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 229 W. 43rd Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10036 You are receiving this email because you've signed up for Complex Newsletter. Want to stop receiving messages from Complex? [Unsubscribe]( [Click here to view this email in your browser.]( Complex.com is part of: [Complex Networks](