The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - In a week that saw real chaos and tragedy, it's good to know that there are still some things we can count on...
Black rapper defends swastika tattoo
theGRIO REPORT - Miami rapper Gunplay, who is best known for his collaborations with Rick Ross on such tracks as the recent 'Rollin', has a controversial tattoo of a swastika that receives criticism from both critics and fans...
Jay-Z boasts about Blue Ivy's socks on new track '3 Kings'
Proud papa Jay-Z has gone from name-checking brand labels in his new songs to boasting about his baby daughter Blue Ivy...
Rick Ross sued for almost $2 million for canceled concert
A U.K. based promotions company claims the rapper accepted a down payment for a 2011 concert, but cancelled it and held on to the more than $87,000 that was deposited into his bank account...
Chicago emcee blasts rappers Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame
Conscious rapper Rhymefest has some choice words for fellow Chicago native Chief Keef and other rappers he feels are bringing down hip-hop...
Rap Genius: Top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - The real action this week was elsewhere, as rappers both old and new spit a stunning variety of brilliant lyrics -- in one case, right under the nose of MMG...
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...
Usher's new album becomes 4th in a row to tops charts
With the release of his 7th album, Looking 4 Myself, Usher has scored his fourth consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard 200 Chart...
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...
Summer Jam 2012 rewind
theGRIO REPORT What started off as a rainy day with cloudy skies quickly turned into a night in music history with appearances by ghosts of hip hop’s past...
