Common disses Drake on wax...again
theGRIO REPORT - Referring to Drake as Canada Dry, sweet, and as the "rapper of the moment", Common takes it one step further by sampling Destiny Child's "Say My Name" to add insult to injury...
Say what? The top 10 n-word scandals of 2011
NEWS ONE - Check out NewsOne's top 10 'n-word' scandals of the year...
Slideshow: Ranking Common's record releases
SLIDESHOW - So why did Jay-Z say he wish he could rhyme like Common Sense on 2003's 'Moment of Clarity'? Click through our slideshow to find out...
Common: 'No regrets' on n-word track with Angelou
theGRIO REPORT - Common told theGrio he has no regrets over using the N word on a track featuring poet Maya Angelou...
Angelou sees no poetry in Common's n-word use
OPINION - It's easy to understand why Maya Angelou is upset with Common for using the n-word on a track containing her vocals...
Common redefines slave roles on 'Hell on Wheels'
OPINION - It's no secret that black audiences don't generally take kindly to roles that even reference slavery or servitude for that matter.
Slideshow: theGrio's winter music wishlist
SLIDESHOW - From hip-hop, alternative, and blues, here is theGrio's winter music wishlist for the holiday season...
Slideshow: Soul Train Awards - The Show
SLIDESHOW - The 40th Anniversary of the Soul Train awards will air Sunday on BET and Centric. Here is sneak peak of some of must see moment from this year's awards show...
Slideshow: Soul Train Awards - The Red Carpet
SLIDESHOW - The 40th anniversary of the Soul Train awards took place in Atlanta last week. Here is a sneak peak of some of the celebrities that showed up for this year's awards show...
Common plays freed slave on AMC's 'Hell on Wheels'
NEW YORK (AP) - Common plays mixed-raced former slave Elam Ferguson, who works on the rail system...
