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November 13, 2013

Eminem surpasses Drake's 1st week sales with 'MMLP2'

theGRIO REPORT - Eminem has reached a familiar place on the pop charts, landing at number one with his latest…
November 11, 2013

Miley Cyrus wears provocative Biggie and Tupac dress to MTV EMAs

theGRIO REPORT - Just when you thought Miley Cyrus couldn't shock us anymore she wore this to the MTV European…
November 8, 2013

Fire burns Eminem's childhood home in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — A fire has burned the childhood home of rapper Eminem in Detroit...
November 8, 2013

Why N.W.A. should be inducted in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame

OPINION - They were not the first to use the n-word. They were not the first to offer angry, gritty…
November 8, 2013

N.W.A. should be in hip-hop's Hall of Shame

OPINION - Recently, it was announced that N.W.A., pioneers of what the media would tag 'gangsta rap' has been nominated…
November 7, 2013

Kanye West's Yeezus tour back on the road Nov. 16

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West's temporarily sidetracked Yeezus tour will kick off again Nov. 16 in Philadelphia...
November 7, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — We had to include Eminem, of course

RAP GENIUS - One thing is sure -- even in his most awkward or confusing moments, Marshall Mathers can rap…
November 6, 2013

Eminem’s legacy: Is he still a ‘Rap God’ or a mere mortal?

OPINION - Whether people can directly relate to his eccentric tales or not, one thing is evident: He’s an elite…
November 5, 2013

DMX again arrested in South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A spokeswoman for the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport says airport police arrested the 42-year-old entertainer, whose real…
November 5, 2013

Violinist Miri Ben-Ari promotes religious tolerance in new campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Violinist Miri Ben- Ari has a signature style that has won her acclaim within the music industry...
November 4, 2013

Vanilla Ice on being a hip-hop trailblazer: 'Eminem can use me as a guideline on what to do'

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper-turned-renovator, Vanilla Ice, talks about his new show 'Vanilla Ice Goes Amish' and opens up about being…
November 4, 2013

Food Network host Chef Roger Mooking to drop hip-hop album

theGRIO REPORT - Chef and recording artist Roger Mooking took some time out of his busy schedule and sat down…
October 31, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Eminem's return to form?

RAP GENIUS - This week, the rap world continued to wait with baited breath for the release of Eminem's new…
October 30, 2013

Can Diddy be the 'King of New York'? Rap mogul plans remake of Christopher Walken classic

theGRIO REPORT - Diddy is reportedly in talks with producer Brian Grazer to star in a remake of that Abel…
October 29, 2013

Why hip-hop isn't to blame for Barneys' racial profiling

OPINION - A grenade went off. At the center of that blast was Barneys, the upscale New York retail store…
October 27, 2013

Jay Z defends deal with Barneys after the store is accused of profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z said Saturday he's being unfairly 'demonized' for just waiting to hear all of the facts...
October 25, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Joe Budden proves everything old is new again

RAP GENIUS - The airing of the BET Awards Show cyphers is one of the most anticipated events of the…
October 23, 2013

Yo Gotti on how Memphis’ Stax records influences his music

theGRIO VIDEO - He’s been rapping since the early 2000s and while the mixtape scene has always respected Gotti and…
October 22, 2013

Kanye West is selling Confederate flag t-shirts on tour

theGRIO REPORT - Kanye West has received backlash via social media about selling merchandise donning the Confederate flag for his…
October 20, 2013

Mase announces new album ‘Now We Even’

theGRIO REPORT - Ma$e is back from his nearly decade-long hiatus and announced that he is working on a new…