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January 3, 2025

Lupe Fiasco to teach a course on rap as part of a new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop program at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute

The famed Chicago emcee adds the world-renowned institution to a resumé that already includes MIT and Yale University. 
October 16, 2015

Rapper Lupe Fiasco starts nonprofit to help community entrepreneurs

On Wednesday, rapper Lupe Fiasco took to Twitter to announce the creation of a new nonprofit organization aimed at helping…
October 4, 2014

Lupe Fiasco believes Islam will conquer the world

Lupe Fiasco believes Islam will conquer the world
April 1, 2014

Watch for the hook: Hip-hop's lyrical heavyweight class

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Today we look at the elite emcees in the genre. The heavyweights whose lyrics resonate the most…
March 7, 2014

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Rick Ross' impressive return

RAP GENIUS - The world finally got a chance to hear Mastermind, the impressive 6th studio album from Rick Ross...
February 7, 2014

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — revisiting Nas’ masterpiece

RAP GENIUS - It’s been 20 years since Nas' iconic Illmatic album dropped, and he blessed music listeners around the…
November 26, 2013

Lupe Fiasco cancels show after being hit by a tomato

theGRIO REPORT - Outspoken Chicago emcee Lupe Fiasco cancelled a performance on stage after he was hit with a tomato…
August 17, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Kendrick Lamar breaks the Internet

RAP GENIUS - This week will be remembered as 'the time Kendrick Lamar broke the Internet'...
July 2, 2013

Lupe Fiasco to Chicago high school grads: 'You have graduated from one of the most terrible, substandard school systems in the entire world'

theGRIO REPORT - Outspoken rapper Lupe Fiasco had some harsh real talk for a group of Chicago high school grads…
June 6, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Prodigy remains a fan favorite

RAP GENIUS - Shockingly to anyone who's ever watched a video about Jay-Z's secret demon baby, no rappers were on…
May 23, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — the mecurial Kanye West

RAP GENIUS - The past seven days, now known as International Yeezy-On-Buildings Week (tm), brought us publicity stunts, seizure-inducing SNL…
February 21, 2013

Dear white friends and family: Whether it's ni**a or the n-word, you just can't say it

OPINION - Clearly black people have reclaimed and re-purposed the word over scores of years, but not even your favorite…
January 21, 2013

Lupe Fiasco bashes Obama, escorted off stage at inaugural concert

theGRIO REPORT - Lupe Fiasco was escorted off the stage by security in Washington, D.C. on Sunday after insulting President…
December 20, 2012

Rap Genius: The top 10 rap lyrics of 2012

RAP GENIUS - It's been a long time coming, but the end of 2012 -- barring the Mayan apocalypse that…
October 11, 2012

Amar'e Stoudemire to executive produce basketball documentary

theGRIO REPORT - It's safe to say Amare Stoudemire is not just an All-Star basketball player. The NBA star is…
September 27, 2012

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Lupe Fiasco lives up the hype

RAP GENIUS - This week saw the release of one of rap's most highly anticipated albums, Lupe Fiasco's 'Food &…
September 25, 2012

Review: Lupe Fiasco is back (hopefully for good) on 'Food & Liquor II'

REVIEW - The Chicago wordsmith gets our attention by delivering the long-awaited, 'Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap…
September 19, 2012

D.L. Hughley rips Lupe Fiasco over his reluctance to vote

Lupe Fiasco is taking on a new adversary in D.L. Hughley. The rapper was criticized by the comedian after expressing…
September 7, 2012

Drugs, guns and gangs: How rapper Chief Keef represents bloody Chicago culture

OPINION - In the span of two weeks Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef has been demonized by a variety of media…
July 26, 2012

Lupe Fiasco brought to tears by the 'ghosts' of his past

Lupe Fiasco is brought to tears on MTV's Rap Fix Live after watching a video of him in Chicago six…