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Kendrick Lamar has long acknowledged legendary rap group and fellow Compton natives, N.W.A., as inspiring trailblazers.
I believe there is an opportunity to heal from an unlikely place. I think that healing just might come 'Straight…
OPINION - It's nearly impossible to imagine the life Tupac would have led had things happened differently
theGrio REPORT - A New York City rapper received 12 life sentences after being charged with several gang-related violent crimes,…
OPINION - They were not the first to use the n-word. They were not the first to offer angry, gritty…
OPINION - As the 'Straight Outta Compton' album celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, much of the messaging of revolution…
MTV - At age 25, the rapper succumbed to gunshot wounds 15 years ago today...
OPINION - What possessed T.I.'s handlers to allow him to make his trip from Arkansas to an Atlanta halfway house…
OPINION - What every rapper loves about Scarface is this -- it's the prototypical ghetto American dream...
OPINION - While it might be easy to blame the artists for glorifying violence, one must also acknowledge the cultural…
OPINION - Perhaps older women can take a note from the little girls who were courageous enough to do something…
OPINION - Palin reminds me of rappers who gladly use their public platforms for personal benefit, yet neglect any responsibility…
OPINION - Ross has been seemingly untouchable, weathering the backlash about his credibility with music that even the harshest criticism…