Azealia Banks doesn't want to be a 'tacky' rap artist
theGRIO REPORT - Azealia Banks may be one of the hottest rising stars in hip-hop, but she may already be getting sick of the genre...
Chicago blogger: 'Chief Keef is just a minstrel show'
theGRIO REPORT - Chicago-born rapper Chief Keef is frequently chastised for the violent nature of his songs...
Is Kanye West's career hurting because of Kim Kardashian?
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Kanye West has survived a number of public relations debacles that might have prematurely ended another artist's career...
Metta World Peace drops new rap song
VIDEO - Lakers starting forward Metta World Peace has not been having the strong impact on the court he's been accustomed to, but off the court, the former St. Johns standout is delving into the world of rapping for a change...
Rick Ross on Young Jeezy: 'I tried to choke him'
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Rick Ross returned home to Miami and gave an on-air interview with 99 Jamz Felisha Monet to clear up rumors and straighten facts about his cancelled tour dates...
The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - Somehow, in all that chaos, we still found some incredible new music by veterans and newbies alike...
Long-sealed Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities have released a long-sealed autopsy report showing that rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot four times in a 1997 drive-by shooting in Los Angeles that remains unsolved...
Mother blames rapper Chief Keef for her son's murder
theGRIO REPORT - Robin Russell, the mother of slain Chicago up-and-coming rapper Lil JoJo, blames rapper Chief Keef for her son's murder...
Review: Fabolous' solid 'Soul Tape 2'
REVIEW - Like most projects from the Brooklyn emcee, this one is feature heavy, but thankfully this where the bulk of the album's strength lies...
Birdman plans to release 100 albums in 1 year
theGRIO REPORT -Birdman has 48 acts under his umbrella and wants to keep the records coming out...
