theGrio's top 10 hip-hop artists to watch in 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In an era in hip-hop characterized by declining album sales and concentrated blog trafficking, 2012 witnessed the 'return of balance' in rap...
The top 10 rap lyrics of 2012
RAP GENIUS - It's been a long time coming, but the end of 2012 -- barring the Mayan apocalypse that is, at the time of this writing, still several days away -- is upon us...
Frank Ocean performs in LA with Earl Sweatshirt
theGRIO REPORT - Frank Ocean performed in Los Angeles yesterday as he continues to promote his new album 'Channel Orange'...
Rapper Jasiri X pays tribute to Trayvon Martin
RAP GENIUS - This week saw a mix of the tragic and the triumphant, as the Trayvon Martin case took up headlines around the country at the same time as the long-awaited return of prodigal son Earl Sweatshirt...
