Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former Temptations member, dead at 62
BALTIMORE (AP) — Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former member of the Motown group The Temptations, has died of prostate cancer...
Cleotha of Staples Singers siblings dead at 78
CHICAGO (AP) - Cleotha Staples, the eldest sibling in the highly influential gospel group The Staples Singers, has died. She was 78...
Miguel talks religion and equality in 'Candles In The Sun'
VIDEO - "Candles In The Sun" is Miguel’s third single off Kaleidoscope Dream and its video is in contrast with the crooner’s usual love ballads...
Trey Songz added to Essence Fest lineup
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - R&B singer-songwriter Trey Songz, who has collaborated with hip-hop artists Jay-Z, Drake and others, has been added to this year's Essence Festival lineup...
theGrio's favorite R&B male ballads
theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio chose some of the more heartfelt ballads that your favorite male R&B crooners have performed in the past...
Grammy storylines that you might have missed
theGRIO REPORT - From Chris Brown and Rihanna to Justin Timberlake's return to the stage, check out some of Hip-Hop & R&B storylines that might have missed Grammy night...
Mary J. Blige honored by Vibe at pre-Grammy party
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Babyface called her an icon; Diddy said she was like a sister; and Anita Baker credited her for helping secure her latest Grammy nomination..
Grammy Awards: All eyes on singer Frank Ocean
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ocean is a cause celebre and the man with the momentum as Sunday's Grammy Awards kicked off with pre-telecast wins by Rihanna and Mumford & Sons...
theGrio's 100: Elle Varner, the Cinderella of R&B music
theGRIO's 100 - Elle Varner is a rising R&B powerhouse that is just getting started. The 23-year-old Grammy nominee comes from a family of musicians..
Michelle Williams defends her Super Bowl performance
theGRIO REPORT - Like the so many music fans, Michelle Williams is excited about the possibility to a Destiny Child’s reunion...
