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December 19, 2011
OPINION - It's easy to understand why Maya Angelou is upset with Common for using the n-word on a track…
November 21, 2011
OPINION - Kid Cudi plans to release his upcoming third album, by his side-group 'WZRD', sans curses and the infamous…
November 7, 2011
REVIEW - Drake's sophomore album is really his first album if you consider that 'Thank Me Later' was a rush…
November 1, 2011
REVIEW - Fans shouldn't be deflated by a project cloaked in pop ambitions, since what's delivered does balance what long-time…
October 7, 2011
OPINION - For every tongue in cheek, silly or ironic delivery of the word, b*tch remains as jarring, provocative and…
September 19, 2011
OPINION - When in the presence of a lyrical offender, let cooler heads prevail. It really is a judgment call...
August 29, 2011
REVIEW - Instantly striking is just how flat Wayne comes off. While the content and subject matter is nearly identical…
August 25, 2011
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - As of late, rap beef's been more like tofu, with tired disses slung by subpar rappers to…
August 19, 2011
The lawsuit, which was filed by Lohan's lawyer Stephanie Ovadia, seeks an injunction to stop the broadcast of the song,…
August 5, 2011
OPINION - Perhaps the last thing Jay-Z and Kanye need to do is provide us with details of their economic…
August 4, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and…
August 1, 2011
If Nicki Minaj has to keep putting this kind of money in a swear jar, let's hope she's earning big…
June 17, 2011
OPINION - Hip-hop's embrace of Bill O'Reilly and his caustic invectives is just as bad as this man dissing the…
June 13, 2011
Imagine being a superstar, performing on stage in front of thousands nightly. You'd probably want to know the lyrics to…
May 13, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - O'Reilly has criticized Common's presence at Wednesday's event. He says some of Common's lyrics celebrate violence...
May 11, 2011
Spokesman Jay Carney says President Barack Obama has spoken out against violent and misogynistic music lyrics..
May 11, 2011
OPINION - Although the talented Chicago-bred rapper is hardly immune to criticism, the controversy has become the latest episode in…
May 10, 2011
OPINION - Tyler, the Creator self-proclaimed "star" of rap collective Odd Future has gotten ungodly amounts of popularity over the…
April 11, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Actress Ashley Judd is under fire for comments she made in her new memoir attacking hip-hop artists...
April 11, 2011
SLIDESHOW - These prominent people have all expressed serious problems with the lyrical content and culture of rap music...