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October 21, 2012

Obama gives Jay-Z parenting advice, calls rapper and Beyoncé 'good friends'

theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview on Cleveand radio station z107.0, the president said he gave Jay-Z advice on…
October 15, 2012

Jay-Z in 2012 campaign video: Obama restored faith in 'power of our vote'

VIDEO - First pop star Beyoncé cut an ad on behalf of the Obama campaign, now her rap icon husband…
October 9, 2012

Caption this: Frank Ocean, Pharrell and Jay-Z in the studio

theGRIO REPORT - Last night Pharrell tweeted a photo of him with singer Frank Ocean and Jay-Z in the middle…
October 8, 2012

Jay-Z to release 'Live In Brooklyn' concert album

theGRIO REPORT - Hov will be releasing an 8 song EP called Live In Brooklyn, that will feature the legendary…
October 7, 2012

Jay-Z surprises fans as he takes the subway to Brooklyn concert

theGRIO REPORT - Jay-Z kicked off his final concert during the opening of the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where…
October 5, 2012

Jay-Z to stream concert on his new YouTube channel

NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z is live-streaming the last of his eight concerts at New York City's Barclays Center for…
October 4, 2012

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Best wishes to Beanie

RAP GENIUS - This week, the biggest news in hip-hop was not about a person, but about a building
October 2, 2012

Jay-Z: Bringing Nets to Brooklyn an American dream

NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z has accomplished a lot in his career, but his latest feat has him feeling that…
September 29, 2012

Welcome to Brooklyn, Barclays: Jay-Z's top 20 greatest jams

SLIDESHOW - Check out our list (in no particular order) of the 20 greatest Jay-Z jams of all time and…
September 29, 2012

Jay-Z christens Barclays Center with Brooklyn love

NEW YORK (AP) - The newly built Barclays Center is the home of the Brooklyn Nets, and the team's co-owner,…
September 28, 2012

Jay-Z readies 1st show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

NEW YORK (AP) - Call it his official homecoming: Jay-Z will perform the first of eight shows at the newly…
September 27, 2012

Jay-Z says Beyoncé is definitely not pregnant

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with E! News, Jay-Z was asked if he and Beyoncé were having another baby,…
September 21, 2012

Decades later, Brooklyn has its own pro team again

NEW YORK (AP) - After decades without a professional sports team, New York City's ascendant borough is hitting the major…
September 21, 2012

'42' trailer debuts: Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford star in Jackie Robinson biopic

VIDEO - Movie and sports fans are getting their first glimpse of an upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic starring newcomer Chadwick…
September 19, 2012

Obama calls Beyoncé a 'role model' for his daughters

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z have openly supported President Barack Obama since the beginning of his first term,…
September 18, 2012

Beyoncé, Jay-Z to raise money for Obama tonight

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is getting a boost from pop stars Beyonce and Jay-Z...
September 14, 2012

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Weezy puns on a White Stripe

RAP GENIUS - This past week was notable, first and foremost, for tragedy. The horrible crime of eleven years ago…
September 14, 2012

Music producer Stevie J: Most memorable collaboration was with Biggie Smalls

theGRIO VIDEO - As an intricate part of Diddy's 90's in house production team, the Hitmen, Stevie J has worked…
September 13, 2012

Beyoncé builds buzz for Obama fundraiser with campaign email

theGRIO REPORT - Supporters of President Barack Obama's re-election may have been surprised to receive an email this morning from…
September 11, 2012

Jay-Z and Beyoncé to host Obama fundraiser at 40/40 club

Music's biggest power couple -- Jay-Z and Beyoncé -- are going to be hosting an expensive fundraiser for the president's…