Music

July 1, 2026

India Arie says ‘Spend Dat’ being the song of the summer says something about where we are as a culture — maybe she’s right

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Caribbean Music, Caribbean Genres, Caribbean Genres To Know
June 30, 2026

15 Caribbean music genres everyone should know and their origins

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June 29, 2026

Kirk Franklin confronts heckler after canceled Philadelphia concert

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Eve, Eve Tiny Desk, Eve NPR Tiny Desk, Eve Black Music Month
June 29, 2026

How NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series gave BET its flowers for Black Music Month

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Kehlani, Jamie Foxx, BET Awards, Black music, R&B, celebrity news, entertainment news, thegrio
June 29, 2026

Kehlani reflects on longtime bond with Jamie Foxx after emotional BET Awards toast

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Missy Elliott, Culture Creators brunch, Amazon Music Visionary Icon Award, BET Awards week, Black culture, Black entertainment, Culture Creators Awards, Missy Elliott crying, Missy Elliott acceptance speech, Visionary Icon Award, theGrio
June 27, 2026

Missy Elliott cries, Druski C-walks and Jermaine Dupri calls on Black creators to take control at Culture Creators brunch

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Jay-Z in 2009, T-Pain
June 25, 2026

‘An attack on change’: T-Pain reflects on Jay-Z’s ‘D.O.A.’ and the initial criticism towards AutoTune

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SZA, AI, theGrio.com
June 22, 2026

SZA’s music has been used to train AI without her consent. What can she actually do about it?

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T.I., T.I. Verzuz T.I. Verzuz Joe Budden Podcast, T.I. Joe Budden Podcast, T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent
June 22, 2026

‘Poor people activity’: T.I. slams idea of ‘Verzuz,’ years after famously calling out 50 Cent for one

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Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Cécred, Roots Picnic, Blue Ivy, Black hair, Celebrity News, Music, thegrio
June 22, 2026

‘It’s a Family Affair’: Beyoncé and Cécred give fans a closer look at Jay-Z’s post-locs transformation

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SZA, AI music, artificial intelligence, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon Web Services, Black music, R&B, music industry, technology, entertainment, thegrio.com
June 21, 2026

SZA Blasts AI Music, Says Models Trained On 238 Of Her Songs

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Morgan Freeman, blues, Taj Mahal, Juneteenth, Black music, Delta blues, Decca Records, entertainment news, thegrio
June 20, 2026

‘It has never left me’: Morgan Freeman announces blues album rooted in Black music history

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June 19, 2026

Bad Bunny becomes first latin artist to reach $1 billion in touring revenue

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Peabo Bryson thegrio
June 19, 2026

Peabo Bryson’s family announces private celebration of life

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Audemars Piguet Hosts After Party with Cactus Jack to Celebrate Latest Collaboration
June 18, 2026

Producer Tay Keith found dead at 29

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DMX, Xavier Simmons, Tashera Simmons, Desiree Lindstrom, Yonkers, hip-hop, Ruff Ryders, thegrio
June 15, 2026

‘There is no X without Tashera’: DMX’s ex-wife responds after son’s remarks at street naming ceremony

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New York Knicks, NBA Finals, Cardi B, Spike Lee, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Tracy Morgan, Jennifer Lopez, Black culture, sports, celebrity reactions, thegrio.com
June 14, 2026

Cardi B, Spike Lee and Alicia Keys celebrate Knicks championship after 53-year wait

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Megan Thee Stallion, Pink, Tony Awards, Broadway, Moulin Rouge, Lady Marmalade, Black women in entertainment, hip-hop, music, awards shows, thegrio
June 8, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion brings Hot Girl energy to the Tony Awards in surprise ‘Lady Marmalade’ moment

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Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, Meagan Good, Patti LaBelle, Tyler Perry, Jason Lee, Black excellence, Black entertainment, Hollywood Unlocked, Black culture, Beverly Hills awards, Black celebrities, entertainment news, thegrio
June 7, 2026

Meagan Good, Patti LaBelle and Tyler Perry honored at Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards celebrating Black excellence

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Boosie Badazz, Boosie pool party, transgender women, Pride Month, LGBTQ community, Black LGBTQ issues, Boosie controversy, transgender rights, Pride 2026, LGBTQ inclusion, Black community, Boosie Badazz Pride Month
June 7, 2026

Boosie Badazz excludes transgender women from pool party, drawing criticism during Pride Month

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