Remembering Kris Kross' Chris Kelly, and the power of 'Jump'
LA TIMES - Dupri's vision was simple: a kid rap group. But it was the execution of 'Jump,' and most of their debut, that was brilliant//
Beastie Boys memoir scheduled for 2015
NEW YORK (AP) - The iconic hip-hop group has a deal with Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House Inc., for an illustrated oral history...
Talib Kweli on Rick Ross lyric scandal
theGRIO VIDEO - Kweli, who is a fan of Rick Ross’ music, would love to see the passion that was cultivated for standing up to a few negative lyrics is transferred to more issues affecting urban communities...
Lil Danger convicted of murder in Spokane shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A rapper who goes by the name 'Lil Danger' faces life in prison without parole after his conviction in a shooting that killed another rapper at an after-concert party at a Spokane hotel...
The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - Slick Rick references are still cool, Ab-Soul still loves both his mysticism and his weed, Eminem's name carries a lot of weight, and Hov is still capable of blowing our minds. Below, the lines of the week...
2 Chainz acquitted on drug charges
EASTON, Md. (AP) - Rapper 2 Chainz has been acquitted of drug charges he faced after a traffic stop on Maryland's Eastern Shore...
The Roots' Black Thought talks brief rap beef with Nas
theGRIO REPORT - The Roots, the legendary rap crew, have avoided beef with their fellow artists for the majority of their decades-long career...
Lauryn Hill has 2 weeks to pay $504,000 in taxes
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) - A federal judge postponed Lauryn Hill's tax evasion sentencing on Monday but not before scolding the eight-time Grammy-winning singer for reneging on a promise to make restitution by now...
Will pocketbook pressure change rap lyrics forever?
OPINION - Corporate America has got a chokehold on hip-hop. Whenever a something affects a rapper’s bottom line, as in what just happened with Rick Ross and Reebok, all of a sudden, they care. We all care...
Listen to Jay-Z's '100$' from 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack
theGRIO REPORT - Jay-Z was recently selected to be the executive producer for the movie soundtrack for this year’s highly anticipated film, 'The Great Gatsby'...
