About Matthew Allen

Matthew Allen is a Brooklyn-based TV producer, director and award-winning music journalist. He’s interviewed the likes of Quincy Jones, Jill Scott, Smokey Robinson and more for publications such as Ebony, Jet, The Root, Village Voice, Wax Poetics, Revive Music and Soulhead. His video work can be seen on PBS/All Arts, Brooklyn Free Speech TV and BRIC TV.

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Young Dolph thegrio.com
December 2, 2021
Rapper Young Dolph's funeral took place in hometown of Memphis, two weeks after he was fatally shot at age 36
Jacqueline Avant thegrio.com
December 2, 2021
Jacqueline Avant, the recently killed wife of Clarence Avant, was a well-known political advocate and philanthropist in her own right.
Atlanta Special Screening Of "Superfly"
December 1, 2021
Williams addressed a past sexual encounter with R. Kelly in her new memoir, "The Pursuit of Porsha: How I Grew…
trevor noah, theGrio.com
December 1, 2021
Comedian and "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah, is returning as host of the 2022 Grammy Awards on January 22. The…
2021 Soul Train Awards - Show
December 1, 2021
Celebrities comment on how the 2021 Soul Train Awards signified grand heritage of lauded Black institutions
November 30, 2021
The new Afrofuturism exhibit at The Met in New York City showcases lost Black community of Seneca Falls and how…
Raekwon thegrio.com
November 30, 2021
Raekwon is releasing his life story via the memoir, 'From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang…
Tiffany Haddish Common thegrio.com
November 29, 2021
Rapper Common and comedian Tiffany Haddish have reportedly split up, with a source citing the two are 'too busy' for…
theGRIO.com
November 29, 2021
Teyana Taylor says her body "shut down" and "betrayed" her during her recent tour that forced her to reschedule her…
Insecure thegrio.com
November 29, 2021
The soundtrack to the fifth and final season of the HBO series 'Insecure' will be released on Issa Rae's label,…
Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold thegrio.com
November 29, 2021
theGrio highlights the five standout performances from the 2021 Soul Train Awards on Sunday Night from the Apollo Theater.
Kanye West thegrio.com
November 24, 2021
Kanye West's 'Donda' is nominated for album of the year Grammy, marking his fourth solo album to be nominated in…
Madonna Aretha Franklin tribute thegrio.com
November 24, 2021
Madonna was recently dragged on her Instagram for cultural appropriation, domestic violence glorification and exploiting free labor.
November 23, 2021
Jay-Z becomes most Grammy nominated artist ever, while Jon Batiste earns 11 Grammy nominations, tied for the second most in…
63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Telecast
November 23, 2021
Silk Sonic's debut album debuts at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 104,000 equivalent album units
November 23, 2021
Maxwell speaks to theGrio about winning the Soul Train Legacy Award, his musical journey and his new single and record…
T-Pain Usher thegrio.com
November 22, 2021
Usher, T-Pain squashed their beef in front of fans as they appeared together on stage during a performance in Atlanta.
Halle Berry - what is menopause symptoms and age
November 22, 2021
Halle Berry's 8-year-old has impromptu 'commitment ceremony' for her and boyfriend Van Hunt. The Oscar winner's son said that she…
New Edition thegrio.com
November 19, 2021
New Edition members Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill speak to theGrio about performing at the American Music Awards
BET's "American Soul" Los Angeles Premiere
November 18, 2021
Tami Roman says she offered her husband Reggie Youngblood a chance to have a child with another woman but he…