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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to headline Rock The Bells
11:46 AM on 05/16/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Hosted by the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, the Rock The Bells music festival has officially announced its tour dates...
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Rapper Oddisee remixes Marvin Gaye's 'Aint That Peculiar'
11:39 AM on 05/10/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Reminiscent of rapper Erick Sermon's hit 'Music', another emcee has called upon the services of the late Marvin Gaye...
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Bobby Brown releases new single 'Don't Let Me Die'
2:09 PM on 05/09/2012
While Bobby Brown hasn't been in the headlines recently for his music, it still hasn't stopped him from making it to the studio...
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Tank wants to keep making quality R&B music
11:23 AM on 05/08/2012
theGRIO Q&A - R&B singer Tank sat down with theGrio to discuss his new album, _This Is How I Feel_...
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Obama shouts out Young Jeezy at White House correspondents' dinner
6:10 PM on 04/30/2012
VIDEO - President Obama has never been one to distance himself away from his love for hip hop and at the Correspondents dinner he proved it once again...
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Nas talks fatherhood on new single 'Daughters'
1:48 PM on 04/27/2012
Yesterday Nas dropped 'Daughters' the second single on his upcoming album, Life Is Good...
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David Banner talks Hip-Hop and social activism
11:25 AM on 04/25/2012
theGRIO VIDEO - Since Trayvon Martin's shooting, rapper David Banner has been one of the voices that has brought awareness to the case in the hip-hop community...
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Slideshow: The top 10 potheads in hip-hop
11:04 AM on 04/20/2012
SLIDESHOW - Sometimes music and drugs are a combination that go hand in hand. Marijuana in particular can give artists a more creative component to their music...
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Producer Mr. Bangladesh says hip-hop has become too safe
12:26 PM on 04/19/2012
theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio had the opportunity to speak with Bangladesh to talk about artist branding, and the changing landscape of the music scene...
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Nas reflects on ending his beef with Jay-Z (VIDEO)
9:59 AM on 04/18/2012
VIDEO - In a trailer from Nas' upcoming VH1 'Behind The Music' special, Nas recalls when he buried the hatchet with Jay-Z...
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Q-Tip may find new hip-hop life on Kanye West's label
5:05 PM on 04/12/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Whether you are just a casual listener of hip-hop or a die hard fan, be prepared to see more of this trend of re-branding retro rappers...
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The Freaky Boiz: Openly gay rap duo becomes Internet sensation
10:38 AM on 04/06/2012
theGRIO REPORT - With the buzz surrounding openly gay rap duo, The Freaky Boiz, old school hip hop heads may have to make some room...
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Mary J. Blige stars in new Burger King chicken wrap commercial
4:22 PM on 04/02/2012
VIDEO - As Burger King rolls out its new and improved health-conscious menu, they've tapped singer Mary J. Blige to star in their latest commercial...
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'Anchorman' sequel: Why hip-hop loves Will Ferrell
1:34 PM on 03/30/2012
OPINION - Now that the highly anticipated sequel to the cult 2004 hit 'Anchorman' has been announced, it seems to be a worthy moment to look at how Will Ferrell has the most referenced comedian in hip-hop right now...
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Chuck D wants Rick Ross to rap about Trayvon Martin
4:45 PM on 03/28/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Via his Twitter account, Chuck D suggested that Florida-based rapper Rick Ross make a song in honor of Trayvon...
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DJ combines 'Watch The Throne' with Biggie and Tupac vocals
12:02 PM on 03/15/2012
theGRIO REPORT - In honor of the 15th anniversary of Biggie's death, DJ Rob Dinero released his mash up tribute album, 'Watching Over The Throne'...
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Slideshow: theGrio's 15 favorite Notorious B.I.G. songs
5:31 PM on 03/09/2012
SLIDESHOW - On the fifteenth anniversary of his tragic murder, check out theGrio's 15 favorite Notorious B.I.G. songs...
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Robin Thicke on 'Exhale' cover: 'I was always inspired by Whitney'
3:23 PM on 03/07/2012
theGRIO Q&A - Robin Thicke briefly spoke with theGrio about why he chose to cover 'Shoop' in honor of Whitney Houston and what advice he would give to Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina in her time of loss...
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New Aaliyah album confirmed by former producer
11:16 AM on 03/05/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Its been 11 years since Aaliyah passed away, but now it appears that fans will finally get to hear some some new music from the songstress...
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Listen: Is Iggy Azalea authentic, or imitating black vernacular?
2:48 PM on 03/02/2012
Have you heard of Iggy Azalea?
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