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theGRIO REPORT - Lonnie Lynn, Common's father, passed away Friday at the age of 71. Common remembered his father as…
Dr. Maya Angelou was that rare but quintessential artist whose work stayed relevant over time and across generations. By the
theGRIO REPORT - Some of music’s most successful artists are sharing their thoughts on the passing of Dr. Maya Angelou...
theGRIO REPORT - Common's foundation Common Ground along with Kanye's DONDA organization will be holding a music festival this September…
theGRIO REPORT - With the critically acclaimed fantasy series Game Of Thrones nearing its fourth season debut this April, the…
SLIDESHOW - Rap icon and songwriter Jay Z turns the ripe old age of 45 today.
theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio’s picked 5 lesser known tribute songs that highlight the great King’s accomplishments but also double as…
SLIDESHOW - In the nearly 30 years the honor has been bestowed, only one African-American (Denzel Washington in 1996) has…
theGRIO REPORT - Peterson's family is mourning the death of the young boy -- meanwhile, fans, celebrities and fellow athletes…
RAP GENIUS - In a week where there was both a new Drake album and an epic Kanye West interview,…
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago rapper Common says his hometown needs to better understand the young people contributing to its violence…
CHICAGO (AP) — Earvin "Magic" Johnson is getting a little help from Chicago rapper Common for his newest off-court endeavor.
TODAY - James Ward, a Howard University student, spent much of his childhood homeless, alternating between shelters and the streets…
SLIDESHOW - With artists like Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, and Miguel dominating the year so far, other big names are…
RAP GENIUS - This week, Common comes out to pla-ay, Kendrick watches classics in the back of the tour bus,…
RAP GENIUS - We watched a small part of our childhood die this week, as Naughty By Nature finally (and…
RAP GENIUS - This week, our list is dominated by two phenomena. Funkmaster Flex dropped a massive, 56 song mixtape…
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theGRIO REPORT - Johnson, alongside hip-hop artist, Common, and BET boss, Debra Lee, have joined forces with Coca-Cola to serve…