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...
Judge puts rapper Meek Mill's tour plans on hold
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has been barred from touring for a month after a judge found he violated probation restrictions...
Meek Mill vs. the Philadelphia curse
theGRIO REPORT - It’s ironic that Philadelphia emcee Meek Mill is releasing his debut album, 'Dreams & Nightmares', the same week as Halloween...
Mariah Carey debuts new song, video with Maybach Music Group
theGRIO REPORT - After taking a break from music to start her family, Mariah Carey is returning to the airwaves with a comeback single...
The South rises again...in rap
OPINION - The first generation of rappers to grow up during the South’s stranglehold on national airwaves are coming of age and the music they’re creating oozes the influence of the region, despite being made all over the map...
Maybach Music Group performs live in NYC
theGRIO REPORT - Last night Rick Ross and his team took the stage to celebrate the release of their Self Made Vol.2...
Why rap's 'white girl' obsession hurts
OPINION - Kanye West, whose music I happen to love dearly, has had a longtime obsession with the white aesthetic...
Highlights of Hot 97 Summer Jam
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 in New Jersey, started the summer of on the right note.
Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - While the Drake/Common war of words may have reached a detente recently, Drizzy continues to inspire...
Slideshow: Top 10 rappers age 25 and under
SLIDESHOW - Today, red hot hip-hop star Drake turns just 25 years old. And he's not the only youngster storming up the charts and winning fans in the process...
