Rap Lyrics

Will pocketbook pressure change rap lyrics forever?

Kim Osorio

OPINION - Corporate America has got a chokehold on hip-hop. Whenever a something affects a rapper’s bottom line, as in what just happened with Rick Ross and Reebok, all of a sudden, they care. We all care...

The top 5 rap lyrics of the week

Shawn Setaro, Rap Genius

RAP GENIUS - This week, our list is dominated by two phenomena. Funkmaster Flex dropped a massive, 56 song mixtape that gives us three of our entries...

Tyga to perform at Harvard show despite opposition

Associated Press

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...

Did Jay-Z's 'Open Letter' go too far?

Courtney Garcia

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...

Did Rick Ross' scandal change rap?

Courtney Garcia

theGRIO REPORT - The firestorm has singed the 37-year-old rapper at the moment, but any long-term consequences appear slim according to those who work in the business, as he likely won’t lose his fan base...

Rick Ross apologizes for lyrics deemed pro-rape

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Thursday's apology — in the form of a tweet — came the same day a women's group, UltraViolet, planned a protest outside of one of his sponsors, Reebok, in Manhattan...

The top 5 rap lyrics of the week

Shawn Setaro, Rap Genius

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...

Talib Kweli takes on Rick Ross lyric

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...

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...

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