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June 14, 2012
RAP GENIUS - This week saw the release of Ice-T's documentary 'Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap', an event…
June 14, 2012
VIDEO - Ice-T appeared on the ​Today Show​ today explaining how hip hop and rap helped elect the first black…
June 14, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police are investigating an early morning bar brawl involving hip-hop stars Drake and…
June 14, 2012
OPINION - The 1997 Pam Grier vehicle ignited a feud between Tarantino and Spike Lee, who sparred publicly about Tarantino’s…
June 13, 2012
VIDEO - A video has surfaced that shows a robotics team making a Jay-Z robotic figure that Nas allegedly intended…
June 13, 2012
Personal trainer and author David Sylvester's 2009 article about his encounter with the n-word during a bike trip across Africa…
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June 12, 2012
The 'Ni**as in Paris' hit maker sat down with theGrio to talk about his journey as a producer...
June 12, 2012
SLIDESHOW - Seven-time Grammy winning R&B artist, Usher, releases his seventh studio album, 'Looking 4 Myself', today...
June 11, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Nas has joined the recent list of celebrities, which includes The-Dream and Russell Simmons, who have come…
June 11, 2012
OPINION - Even if Jay-Z, Kanye, or President Obama were to sign off on a permission slip for all of…
June 8, 2012
Stepping from behind the boards, Hit-Boy, producer of the Kanye and Jay-Z's monster hit 'N***** In Paris' dropped his first…
June 8, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Will Smith has recorded a remix to 'Summertime' as an into to DJ Jazzy Jeff's mixtape...
June 8, 2012
RAP GENIUS - This past week was a great one for the freestyle. Common, long a master of the art,…
June 8, 2012
OPINION - Just days ago, Lauryn Hill seemed (yet again) poised for another comeback. But now, the star -- who’s…
June 8, 2012
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Everyone loves Kendrick Lamar — from the toughest customers in Compton to the crunchiest fans at…
June 7, 2012
BLACK ENTERPRISE - Gwyneth Paltrow is at the center of controversy for a Twitpic, which captures Jay-Z and Kanye West…
June 6, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Rap and hip-hop industry agent James Rosemond has been found guilty of federal drug trafficking charges…
June 6, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Snoop Dogg dropped by the E3 Expo in LA to announce his involvement in the upcoming fighting…
June 5, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Today, Nas released the album trailer along with its cover, which features his ex-wife Kelis' green wedding…
June 5, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - In an upcoming episode of 'Oprah’s Next Chapter' she sits down with Paris Jackson and Curtis '50…