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Harlem, New York (Photo taken by Sid Grossman courtesy of the New York Public Library)

Jay-Z is that you? Harlem man resembles Hov in 1930s photo

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - Jay-Z is a proud son of Brooklyn but an old photo featuring some well-dressed men has many wondering if he had a distant relative in another part of New York City...
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Kanye West performs during 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit concert in New York City.

Kanye West's new music at Met Gala

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - If you were following the Metropolitan gala via twitter last night, you may have heard that rapper Kanye West performed and premiered new music...
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(@LilReese300)

Chicago rapper arrested while sleeping in car

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - Chicago rapper and Def Jam recording artist, Lil Reese, was found early Sunday morning while sleeping in a car and arrested on a warrant...
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The Roots member Black Thought attends the Ebony Power 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

The Roots' Black Thought talks brief rap beef with Nas

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - The Roots, the legendary rap crew, have avoided beef with their fellow artists for the majority of their decades-long career...
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Terrence J and Rosci at 106 & Park Studio on April 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Blame industry, not artists, for negative hip-hop

Sebastien Elkouby
OPINION - Is hip-hop destroying black America? To answer this question fairly, we must first discard the distorted image of hip hop that mainstream media has passed off for the past 20 years...
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Rapper Pusha T performs at Heineken Red Star Access Presents G.O.O.D. Music Event in Atlanta Hosted By Tahiry Featuring Cyhi da Prynce And Pusha T at Echelon 3000 on July 8, 2011 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Heineken

Review: Rapper Pusha T goes biblical on 'Wrath Of Caine'

Chaz Dawson
REVIEW - After weeks of promotion, the bully of G.O.O.D. music, Pusha T, released his highly anticipated mixtape, 'Wrath of Caine'...
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Rapper Big Boi (Getty Images)

Big Boi talks new solo project and possible Outkast reunion

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview with Hot 97, rapper Big Boi discussed his upcoming second solo album (Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors), his creative influences, and if we can expect another Outkast project anytime soon...
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Nas performs at Heineken Red Star Access Chicago featuring Nas, Pusha T, DJ Kiss and hosted by Affion Crockett at House of Blues Chicago on August 18, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Heineken)

Nas reflects on relationship with Kelis in 'Bye Baby' video

Kyle Harvey
VIDEO - The Aristotle directed video has Nas reflecting on the good and bad times that came with his marriage and subsequent divorce from singer Kelis...
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Chris Lighty

Legendary hip-hop manager Chris Lighty found dead

Colleen Long, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say a hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and others was found dead in an apparent suicide...
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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 21: Rapper Young Jeezy looks on after the game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on October 21, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Young Jeezy sued for $5 million

Abdul Sada
theGRIO REPORT - Demetrius 'Kinky B' Ellerbee is suing hip-hop star Young Jeezy and Def Jam for $5 million...
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