Chief Keef tweet scandal: Is hip-hop hopeless?
OPINION - I am supposed to pen a witty editorial, calling for the reform of rap, or some such. But I have officially long since given up on eradicating hip-hop's misogyny...
Tyga to perform at Harvard show despite opposition
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) - Tyga is set to perform at Harvard University despite opposition from critics who've signed a petition seeking to keep him away...
Rick Ross offers apology for 'offensive' lyrics
NEW YORK (AP) - In the song, Ross raps about giving a woman the drug MDMA, also known as Molly, and having his way with her...
Did Jay-Z's 'Open Letter' go too far?
theGRIO REPORT - After critics questioned the validity of his fifth wedding anniversary vacation with wife Beyoncé to Havana, the 43-year-old rapper furthered the debate on Thursday with a provocative track...
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...
As Jay-Z sells, Nets losing minor owner, big name
NEW YORK (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets are losing one of their biggest names as they prepare for the playoffs...
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...
'Glee' star linked to rapper Big Sean
NBC LATINO - Naya Rivera stepped with her new boyfriend Big Sean on Tuesday night’s premiere of '42' in Los Angeles...
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...
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...
