The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - NYC (with a little boundary-stretching to include Long Island and New Jersey) was strongly represented, but New Orleans got its fair share of great lines in as well...
John Legend, 2 Chainz, MC Lyte honored at Hip-Hop Ball
John Legend believes hip-hop played its part in helping Barack Obama become president, and he's proud at how the genre has matured....
Happy b'day Michael Jackson! 20 stars who sampled the King of Pop
SLIDESHOW - Some of our favorite artists have used the King of Pop's classic productions as the background to some of their biggest hits...
Ms. Melodie and the death of the female rapper
OPINION - As hip-hop lost its voice of social consciousness, the voice of women and their struggle was silenced...
MC Lyte, other stars remember Whitney
BLACK ENTERPRISE - BlackEnterprise.com hit the red carpet during Grammy weekend and talked to industry insiders like MC Lyte and actress Keisha Knight Pulliam to get their thoughts on Houston's impact.
MC Lyte praises Nicki Minaj, calls her 'smart business woman'
Hip Hop Wired - The legendary female emcee was teaching at Millersville University when the Young Money princess was brought up in the lecture...
Nitty Scott, MC: New artist with golden age sound
theGRIO VIDEO - Nitty Scott, MC, one of the new fresh faces in rap. If you're not too familiar with her work, you soon will be...
Slideshow: theGrio's 15 favorite female MC's
SLIDESHOW - In recent years more and more women have entered the rap game but these classic icons are still the best behind the mic...
'My Mic Sounds Nice' stands up for the female MC
REVIEW - Given the documentary's short time frame, the depth and breadth of material and the insight shared is truly extraordinary...
What is the potential for political hip-hop?
OPINION - If and when we all become united, hip-hop, as a movement, has the potential to be a major political force.
