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...
Is 'Accidental Racist' misunderstood?
(AP) - Southern white men don't usually drive racial dialogue. For as long as race has riven America, they have been depicted more often as the problem than the solution...
The Dream has no beef with Weeknd
theGRIO VIDEO - The Dream has been in the music industry since the early 2000s, but most people know him for penning and producing such mega hits like Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' and Rihanna's 'Umbrella'...
LL Cool J: 'Accidental Racist' about 'forgiveness'
NBCNEWS - The latest attempt by a white and black singer to talk about racial issues is stirring up a lot of hate -- for the song and its singers...
White House honors Memphis soul
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is celebrating the history and sound of Memphis soul music...
'Accidental Racist': The worst song ever?
OPINION - This song would be more accurately titled 'White Privilege and an Unfortunate Middle-Aged Rapper...'
Rick Ross' lyrics spark protest outside NYC Reebok
theGRIO REPORT - Rick Ross has recently been under fire for lyrics in his song that many believe references date rape...
The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - The past seven days found Styles P calling out fakers, Action Bronson taking it back to the (extremely) old school, Spice 1 hanging with a legend, Honors English rebelling against fashion rap, and Ab-Soul doing, well, a whole bunch of different stuff...
What it's like for women to cover rap
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...
Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' video banned from YouTube over nudity
NEW YORK (AP) - Robin Thicke's new music video is too hot for YouTube...
