Will Kanye's marketing blitz backfire?

theGRIO REPORT - The sixth coming of Kanye West appeared in flashing lights, glorious refrain, and one major, unforeseen tweet heard round the world...

Michelle Obama: Too many 'fantasize about being a baller or a rapper'

Lilly Workneh

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama addressed Bowie State University's graduating class on Friday and delivered a speech drawing on the importance of earning an education...

Rapper Gucci Mane pleads not guilty

Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Gucci Mane has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from an altercation with a fan at a downtown Atlanta nightclub.

Ja Rule out of prison after 2 years

Eric Kelsey, Reuters

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. rapper Ja Rule was released from prison on Tuesday after serving about two years on gun and tax evasion charges.

Eve: 'My biracial kids will be color-blind'

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Eve has been opening up about raising biracial children with her longtime Brit boyfriend Maximillion Cooper...

Ray J's music video for 'I Hit It First' features Kardashian lookalike

Lilly Workneh

theGRIO REPORT - Ray J has released a new music video for his controversial new song 'I Hit it First'...

2 Chainz acquitted on drug charges

Associated Press

EASTON, Md. (AP) - Rapper 2 Chainz has been acquitted of drug charges he faced after a traffic stop on Maryland's Eastern Shore...

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...