Chris Brown collaborating with Aaliyah
theGRIO REPORT - During a press conference for the BET Awards Chris Brown revealed that he is releasing a new song featuring never before heard vocals from Aaliyah...
Singer Bilal is not a fan of the term 'neo-soul'
theGRIO VIDEO - Philly-based soul singer Bilal is a veteran artist who's collaborated with musicians and emcees from multiple genres...
Afro Punk festival transcends to new heights
theGRIO REPORT - After last year’s cancellation due to Hurricane Irene, the Afro-Punk Festival returned this year with an evolved identity, catering to a cultural amalgamation of young folks...
Did Jay Electronica ghostwrite Nas' 'Untitled' album?
theGRIO REPORT - Nas' fans are reeling from reports that the Illmatic emcee's 2008 album, Untitled, may have been ghostwritten by his fellow rapper Jay Electronica....
UK folk star makes impression stateside
theGRIO REPORT - Lianne La Havas, a young up and coming soul/jazz/folk musician from the UK performed last night at The Darby NYC...
Erykah Badu and Flaming Lips video turns heads
Erykah Badu's latest video, a cover of Roberta Flack's The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, continues to get mixed reviews while raising eyebrows...
Does Erykah Badu's nudity go too far?
The first time we saw Erykah Badu’s new video for her quirky version of the classic Roberta Flack song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” all we could say was “What tha …?”
Missy Elliott and Timbaland debut new song in NYC
Timbaland and Missy Elliott reunited on stage last night at the Highline Stages to celebrate the launch of Hennessy's White Rabbit campaign...
Beyoncé breastfeeding: A model for black moms
theGRIO REPORT - By breastfeeding her daughter in a restaurant, Beyoncé unwittingly joined the growing ranks of mommy "lactivists" taking a stand for public nursing...
Badu has no beef with Malaysian government
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Soul singer Erykah Badu said Wednesday she holds no grudge against Malaysia's government for barring her from performing after a photograph of her body art offended some Muslims...
