Meek Mill defends controversial Rick Ross lyric
theGRIO REPORT - Meek called rap 'imaginary visual,' comparing the violent nature of rap music to screenwriters inserting a scene of sexual assault into a script...
Kanye West sued over 'Gold Digger' sample
NBCNews - Rapper Kanye West is being sued by the children of late Thunder & Lightning musician David Pryor...
The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - This week saw LL Cool J somehow get involved with a song that was even worse than his last one...
The best 'American Idol' performance ever?
VIDEO - 'American Idol' contestant Candice Glover took to the stage Wednesday night and floored the judges, audience members and millions of TV viewers with her unforgettable performance...
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...
Malawian government harshly criticizes Madonna
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) - The Malawi government issued an angry attack on the pop diva Madonna Wednesday, alleging expected to be granted VIP treatment during her controversial tour to this southern African country last week...
Beyoncé to perform at Jay-Z's festival in Philly
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z's right-hand woman will perform at the festival the rapper has curated in Philadelphia...
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'...
LL Cool J: 'Accidental Racist' about 'forgiveness'
NBCNEWS - The latest attempt by a white and black singer to talk about racial issues is stirring up a lot of hate -- for the song and its singers...
Flavor Flav due in Las Vegas court on felony case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A judge in Las Vegas is expected to hear evidence in a felony case alleging entertainer Flavor Flav attacked his longtime girlfriend and her teenage son last October...
