John Legend, 2 Chainz, MC Lyte honored at Hip-Hop Ball

Renita D. Young

John Legend believes hip-hop played its part in helping Barack Obama become president, and he's proud at how the genre has matured....

Obama inauguration playlist: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé

theGrio

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist...

Stars line up for Obama's inaugural

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers...

'Demand-a-Plan' PSA: Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx and more rally for gun control

Marquise Francis

VIDEO - The National Rifle Association held a press conference today and demanded the access to guns be protected...

Black stars unite to 'Get Out And Vote'

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - John Legend, Michael Ealy, Omar Miller, Joy Bryant, Russell Hornsby, Laz Alonso, Jesse Williams and others black Hollywood actors created the YouTube video 'Get Out And Vote.'

'The House I Live In' director says everyone loses in war on drugs

Ugonna Okpalaoka

theGRIO REPORT - Award-winning director Eugene Jarecki calls the 40-year-long War on Drugs a 'terrible American secret' and it's one he wants to expose to the public...