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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

Jay Z shows off joys of fatherhood in new Blue Ivy pic

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Beyoncé has released a very beautifully shot and presumably candid photo of her husband Jay Z lifting…
November 5, 2013

Kanye West spotted at Barneys in Confederate flag bomber jacket

theGRIO REPORT - Apparently the whole Barneys-racial profiling controversy hasn't turned rapper Kanye West off the luxury band...
November 5, 2013

Pharrell breaks down his work on Jay-Z's 'Black Album'

theGRIO REPORt - The Neptunes are among the greatest music producers in hip-hop history...
November 1, 2013

Kenya Moore dishes on Jay Z and Kanye West dating rumors

theGRIO VIDEO - Kenya Moore and Kandi Burruss dish on season 6 of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta.' Moore discusses…
October 29, 2013

Sharpton calls Barneys out for 'shop and frisk' policy

theGRIO REPORT - Al Sharpton and black community leaders met with the CEO of Barneys New York Tuesday to discuss…
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 28, 2013

Is Jay Z being hypocritical with his Barneys deal?

OPINION - It would be great if a former drug-dealing, public housing-living black man who became a multi-millionaire entertainer and…
October 26, 2013

Sharpton threatens store boycott over profile suit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Saturday to boycott luxury retailer Barneys if the department store doesn't…
October 25, 2013

Author of Barneys petition to Jay Z: You are being used

OPINION - Jay Z, I am calling on you to end this partnership with Barneys New York, not because I…
October 25, 2013

Petition slams Jay Z, promotes Barneys ‘New Slaves’ t-shirt

theGRIO REPORT - While Barneys is still reeling from accusations of racial profiling and harassment, Change.org is calling out the…
October 7, 2013

Jay Z signs Steven Spielberg's kids to Roc Nation

theGRIO REPORT - Steven Spielberg's children Theo, 25, and Sasha, 23, have taken after their father's creative skills and formed…
October 4, 2013

Paul McCartney tweets love for Jay Z and Kanye albums

MUSIC - Who knew Sir Paul McCartney was such a hip hop fan?
October 1, 2013

Jay Z in Vanity Fair: 'I know about budgets. I was a drug dealer'

theGRIO REPORT - The topics of fatherhood and living with Beyoncé are touched on, but one excerpt that will be…
October 1, 2013

10 music acts who'd make great creative directors for sports teams

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - With his new album releasing to much fanfare, rapper Drake looks to keep his momentum going by…
September 20, 2013

Beyoncé and Jay Z rank as Forbes' highest earning power couple

theGRIO REPORT - Although African-Americans barely made a dent in Forbes' annual list of the richest Americans, they are definitely…
September 19, 2013

Is Jay Z selling his stake in Barclays Center?

theGRIO REPORTS - Reports are saying Jay Z is planning to sell his stake in the Barclays Center (the BK…
September 17, 2013

Kendrick Lamar is top Soul Train Awards nominee

NEW YORK (AP) - The latest albums from Lamar, Timberlake and Miguel will battle efforts from Jay-Z, Rihanna and Fantasia…
September 13, 2013

Zoe Saldana is married: Other black celebs who secretly tied the knot

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Saldana is not the only Hollywood star to shy away from the press on her big day...
September 11, 2013

Coach K on Beyoncé: ‘I’m madly in love’

NBC SPORTS - Last weekend at the “Duke basketball campout,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski professed his love for Beyonce.