Jay-Z addresses critics of Cuba trip in new track ‘Open Letter’
theGRIO REPORT - After a week of making headlines for both his business and personal life, rapper Jay-Z clearly had to get some issues off his chest...
The Dream has no beef with Weeknd
theGRIO VIDEO - The Dream has been in the music industry since the early 2000s, but most people know him for penning and producing such mega hits like Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' and Rihanna's 'Umbrella'...
Kid Capri on current hip-hop culture
theGRIO VIDEO - ''The World’s Greatest DJ' is a nickname that Kid Capri doesn't take lightly. The 46-year old Bronx native has been immersed Hip-hop culture since its infantile stages and began spinning at the age of 8...
What it's like for women to cover rap
theGRIO VIDEO - Hip-hop is still a boys club and for aspiring journalists that want to cover the 30 year old culture that are women, it can be difficult at times...
Talib Kweli takes on Rick Ross lyric
theGRIO REPORT - The backlash over Rick Ross' controversial "U.O.E.N.O." lyric referencing date rape continues to build and now one of hip hop’s more conscious rappers is calling out the Miami rapper...
'Gossip Game' cast members dish on new reality show
theGRIO VIDEO - Reality shows aren't all about love and drama. There are some hard working women in the music industry that aren’t just girlfriends or models...
King Mez strengthens NC hip-hop
theGRIO VIDEO - North Carolina is known for its barbecue, an epic college basketball rivalry and its great weather. The state's hip-hop scene is solid too...
