Tone Loc collapses on stage in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Loc, whose real name is Anthony T. Smith, collapsed after finishing a song during a Saturday night concert on a bridge in downtown Des Moines...
Lil Wayne hospitalized after seizure
(AP) - Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but according to his camp and his official Twitter account — he's OK...
Marcus Canty makes his mark on R&B
theGRIO VIDEO - You may have seen him compete on the singing competition X-Factor, but Marcus Canty's journey didn't stop there...
Highlights from Fallon's 'Timberweek'
VIDEO - The TODAY anchors take a look at some of the highlights of Justin Timberlake’s week of guest-starring on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, including special appearances by Steve Carell and Michael McDonald...
Child prodigy set to take classical music by storm
theGRIO REPORT - Malik Kofi is extraordinarily talented; a child prodigy, musical genius, awe-inspiring orator, with intellectual gifts well beyond his years...
Happy 80th birthday Quincy Jones!
SLIDESHOW - Legendary producer and musician Quincy Jones was born 79 years ago today. Jones, known as 'The Dude' or sometimes simply as 'Q,' is an American music impresario...
Notorious B.I.G.'s kids to star in animated series
NEW YORK (AP) - The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend's New York City recording studio...
2 acts seek 'Harlem Shake' funds
NEW YORK (AP) - Two performers who say their songs have been used in Baauer's No. 1 hit 'Harlem Shake' are seeking compensation because their vocals have been used without permission...
Snoop Lion aims for the White House with ‘Reincarnated’
theGRIO REPORT - Snoop Lion, has shifted from the grim realities of hip hop to the positive vibrations of reggae with his new album and documentary film, 'Reincarnated'...
Motown founder Berry Gordy readies for 'last major endeavor'
DETROIT (AP) — For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next — and by his own admission, last — major milestone of a magical, musical career...
