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Tekashi 6ix9ine thegrio.com AP
May 9, 2020
Rapper Tekashi69 wasted little time addressing his detractors following his release from prison, hopping hopped on Instagram to set the record…
April 29, 2020
Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion nearly broke the internet after the surprise release of their collaboration on the remix to…
April 25, 2020
The romantic pairing of singer Janet Jackson and rapper Jermaine Dupri in the early 2000s was one of the most…
April 25, 2020
Kanye West famously rapped "Wait 'til I get my money right" on his 2007 single "Can't Tell Me Nothing." That…
April 16, 2020
Rapper and reality TV star Clifford "T.I." Harris hopes to encourage people of color to stay inside during the coronavirus…
April 12, 2020
With the outbreak halting television productions nationwide, SNL cast members performed from inside their house, including a music video parodying…
March 31, 2020
The Los Angeles rapper's fans and loved ones struggle to cope with his death but continue to remember his impact…
March 30, 2020
Drake debuted images of his son for the first time on Monday in a family appreciation post amid national quarantine…
Jim Jones
February 28, 2020
Rapper Jim Jones thinks being a rapper is “one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet and an Iraq…
J. Prince theGrio.com
September 22, 2019
Rap-A-Lot Records CEO, J. Prince, says Tekashi 6ix9ine was rat material from the start, and that he lied about the…
Police Car thegrio.com
April 12, 2019
In one Florida rapper’s case, no one wants his art to be real life. Christopher Maurice McCallum, aka stage name
January 11, 2019
[griojw id=”wMp6ta3Q” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Media personality Nick Cannon says it’s time for Black women to get the respect they deserve. On
Cardi B thegrio.com
December 21, 2018
Cardi B becomes the first female music artist to have all her album tracks certified gold or platinum by RIAA.
May 22, 2018
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis took the gloves off in an interview with the Washington Post when he criticized rap music saying often-misogynistic…
Snoop Dogg thegrio.com
March 19, 2018
Find out why this hip hop fan and self-proclaimed heathen found himself vibing to Snoop Dogg's new Gospel album, 'Bible…
Queen Latifah thegrio.com
March 18, 2018
Female emcees have always moved the culture forward with amazing lyrics, standout feature performances, and overall swag that has helped…
Meek Mill thegrio.com
March 15, 2018
Find out why this writer is not caping for Meek Mill. He hopes Meek gets out and everything, but he…
Lonzo Ball thegrio.com
February 20, 2018
Lonzo Ball fouled out with his new rap album and It should come as no surprise that most of these…
JAY Z Diddy theGrio.com
February 6, 2018
Hip-hop is headed in the right direction, but we do have a long way to go as a culture. Black…
September 5, 2017
Teff Hinkson doesn’t sound like your average rapper.  The Barbados-born artist is bringing a fresh sound to music that captures the