R&B singer Sammie talks new music and growing up in the industry
theGRIO Q&A - When you hear the name Sammie, you probably think of that cute little kid, with the wide smile singing the upbeat and sweet track “I Like It.”...
New Orleans Jazz Fest features living legends
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If there's a theme to this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, it may be living legends.
Michelle Williams on Destiny's Child reuniting again: 'It'll be a long time'
E! NEWS - Beyoncé won't be putting together another reunion with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland anytime soon...
The Dream has no beef with Weeknd
theGRIO VIDEO - The Dream has been in the music industry since the early 2000s, but most people know him for penning and producing such mega hits like Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' and Rihanna's 'Umbrella'...
Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' video banned from YouTube over nudity
NEW YORK (AP) - Robin Thicke's new music video is too hot for YouTube...
Should black R&B fans fear Justin Timberlake-mania?
OPINION - Timberlake’s re-emergence provides the chance to revisit a dicey topic: namely, the current state of R&B...
Joss Stone: Pair accused of plotting to decapitate singer
LONDON (AP) - Prosecutors said Monday two men accused of plotting to rob and kill soul singer Joss Stone planned to decapitate her, then dump her body in a river...
Touré gives Prince props in new book
REVIEW - Touré presents an informed and profound portrait of Prince in his prime and puts this enigmatic figure in his proper cultural place -- as the perfect mouthpiece for Generation X's anxieties and infatuations...
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...
Ex-Temptations singer dead at 70
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former Motown vocalist Richard Street, a member of the Temptations for 25 years, has died. He was 70...
