DJ Clue arrested on drug, traffic charges in NYC

NBC New York - Celebrity deejay and radio personality DJ Clue was arrested on drug- and traffic-related charges after police stopped him at a checkpoint in lower Manhattan Wednesday morning and found he was driving with a suspended license, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York.

What it's like for women to cover rap

Kyle Harvey

theGRIO VIDEO - Hip-hop is still a boys club and for aspiring journalists that want to cover the 30 year old culture that are women, it can be difficult at times...

Talib Kweli takes on Rick Ross lyric

Kyle Harvey

theGRIO REPORT - The backlash over Rick Ross' controversial "U.O.E.N.O." lyric referencing date rape continues to build and now one of hip hop’s more conscious rappers is calling out the Miami rapper...

Diddy ranks no. 1 on Forbes’ list of hip-hops richest list

Lilly Workneh

theGRIO REPORT - Diddy tops this year’s Forbes' list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists -- and is joined by some of the genre's other big cash kings...

Rap must take responsibility for hatin' on women

Lauren Carter

OPINION - While we rightfully attack Rick Ross for his irresponsible lyrics, we also have to attack the culture that condones and allows him to profit off those lyrics...

The top 5 rap lyrics of the week

Shawn Setaro, Rap Genius

RAP GENIUS - The announcement of XXL's 2013 Freshmen list this week (thankfully not actually all men this time) set the hip-hop blogosphere alight...

Gucci Mane denied bond in assault case

Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) - Gucci Mane has been denied bond on charges stemming from a fan's accusation that the rapper hit him in the head with a champagne bottle at an Atlanta nightclub...

Chief Keef pic stirs up anti-violence campaign

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - Chicago rapper Chief Keef is proving to be a lightning rod in more ways than one.

Rick Ross date rape lyric causes uproar

Veronica Miller

OPINION - a verse on the song 'You Don’t Even Know,' Ross raps about drugging a woman, and then raping her while she is incoherent...

Gucci Mane jailed on assault charge