This is a 168-page magazine featuring an all-new cover and exclusive interview with Billie Eilish, along with previously released digital covers/cover stories on James Blake & Lil Yachty, Camila Cabello, and Eminem. The double-sided magazine features a pull-out poster with Billie Eilish along with a sticker sheet designed by Verdy.

The IRL issue looks back on the latest and greatest of 2024, documenting the intersection of fashion, music, sneakers, sports, and culture that Complex is known for. It features a fashion shoot with rapper JT, a Best in Show product page identifying the most interesting products of the year, and a photo story focusing on the embellished trend in streetwear. 

It spotlights emerging talent, including singer and producer Laila!, Ice Spice’s producer and key collaborator Riot, internet personality Marni, and popular streamer Tylil. Each of them appears  on their own GAS trading cards, which are included with the magazine, lending to its collectability. 

There are in-depth stories, including an interview with Branson, who used to sell weed to the likes of Biggie and Jadakiss, and an essay on how Virgil Abloh took over ComplexCon in 2017. An extensive photo story takes you inside Adidas’ rarely seen archives at the brand’s German headquarters.

The issue also includes life advice from Awake’s Hugo Mendoza, suggestions on where to hang out in real life from artists and creators from all over the globe, a Miami city guide by producer Tainy, a touching story honoring the late DJ Clark Kent, and James Whitner’s advice on what to do next post the 2024 election.