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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R. Kelly thegrio.com
November 18, 2021
The man convicted of witness intimidation against Azriel Clary in R. Kelly's New York trial was sentenced to eight years…
Essence thegrio.com
November 18, 2021
Lizzo, Simone Biles, and Nikole Hannah-Jones are all being featured for the Nov/Dec holiday edition of Essence about self care.
BET Awards 2021 - Arrivals
November 17, 2021
Irv Gotti comments on Ashanti's plans to re-record her debut album, saying she's 'trying to 'f--k me out my masters'
We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert Produced by NYC, Clive Davis, and Live Nation
November 17, 2021
DJ Cassidy's "Pass the Mic" will return to this year's Soul Train Music Awards with Stephanie Mills and Charlie Wilson.
November 17, 2021
Video of Stevie J, Faith Evans cursing at each other goes viral a week after Stevie filed for divorce from…
BET Soul Train Awards thegrio.com
November 17, 2021
BET will celebrate Black executives who have served their respective communities during the 'Soul Train Weekend' activities.
Queen Sugar season 3 preview thegrio.com
November 16, 2021
'Queen Sugar' co-creator Ava DuVernay says that the OWN drama series' seventh season will be its final season
BET Awards 2021 - Show
November 16, 2021
Summer Walker ties Taylor Swift's Billboard record with 18 songs on Hot 100 chart concurrently, only the second female artist…
63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Telecast
November 16, 2021
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's new album, 'An Evening with Silk Sonic,' is a collection in timeless sounds in an…
Kanye West Andre 3000 thegrio.com
November 15, 2021
Kanye West includes previously leaked Andre 3000 collaboration, 'Life of the Party' on new deluxe version of 'Donda.'
Doug E. Fresh thegrio.com
November 15, 2021
Doug E. Fresh spoke with theGrio about his new album which is a live tribute to Go-Go music pioneer Chuck…
November 12, 2021
Sharon Preston-Folta is the subject of the documentary "Little Satchmo" which details her identity as Louis Armstrong's secret daughter.
Premiere For The New BET  Original Series Sacrifice
November 11, 2021
Actress Paula Patton, now starring in 'Sacrifice' on BET+, says that she's never embraced the term biracial and considers herself…
Astroworld thegrio.com
November 11, 2021
Dr. Rami Hashish, a body performance and injury expert, spoke to theGrio about possible factors in Travis Scott's Astroworld tragedy.
2017 BET Awards - Arrivals
November 11, 2021
Boston boy bands New Edition and NKOTB will perform together for the first time at the 2021 AMA’s on Sunday,…
November 11, 2021
Jennifer Hudson performs Aretha Franklin medley at CMA Awards. The Grammy and Oscar winner sang two songs recorded by Franklin.
R. Kelly Returns To Court For Hearing On Sex Abuse Allegations
November 11, 2021
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is depicted in a comic book drawn by his former cellmate Brendan Hunt according to…
2014 Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Gala
November 10, 2021
Pioneering rapper Kurtis Blow returns to his role as host for The Hip Hop Nutcracker after a heart transplant last…
63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Telecast
November 10, 2021
Lucky Daye and Leon Bridges are also among the performers for the 2021 Soul Train Awards show which is set…
T.I. thegrio.com
November 10, 2021
T.I. says that he plans to build affordable housing on a plot of land he bought in his former Center…