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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Martin Hangin With Mr. Cooper thegrio.com
November 1, 2021
HBO Max has just gotten a new slew of Black television series for their platform such as "Martin," and "Hangin'…
November 1, 2021
Man who killed 21 Savage's brother, Terrell Davis-Emmons, gets 10 years in prison. Tyrece Fuller was charged with his murder.
November 1, 2021
Just two days prior to the Good Vibes Only Festival, Ari Lennox announced on her social media that she was…
FX's "Atlanta Robbin' Season" FYC Event - Red Carpet
November 1, 2021
It's been three years since the last season of FX series Atlanta, and now Donald Glover has dropped a teaser…
October 31, 2021
TheGrio highlights 10 amazing Halloween costumes from our biggest and brightest stars, from LeBron James to Janelle Monae.
October 31, 2021
Philadelphia will soon become the first major city to ban police from stopping motorists for low-level traffic violations.
Swagger thegrio.com
October 30, 2021
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is the executive producing a new Apple TV+ series about a teen basketball player in…
October 30, 2021
NAACP head Derrick Johnson and Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe in open letter seek to put focus on unfavorable Texas…
October 30, 2021
As viewers await "The Harder They Fall" to hit Netflix on Wednesday, they are now able to enjoy the music…
Nas thegrio.com
October 28, 2021
Hip Hop 50 will celebrate hip hop culture through a series of films, podcasts, unscripted series, and digital shorts to…
The Black Pack Taye Diggs Ne-Yo Eric Bellinger thegrio.com
October 28, 2021
Taye Diggs, Ne-Yo, Eric Bellinger will star as 'The Black Pack' in variety specials on the CW Network in November.
October 28, 2021
Adele's return to the top didn't last long after her comeback track, "Easy On Me," was knocked out of the…
Halle Berry thegrio.com
October 27, 2021
Halle Berry has been selected to be the ambassador of the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to be held…
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2019 - Red Carpet
October 27, 2021
Since the 1990s, Kel Mitchell tried increasing the laughter of audiences as an actor, producer and comedian. Now, as a…
Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold
October 27, 2021
The 34th annual Soul Train Awards will be held at the Apollo, and BET announced Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold…
Drake Simone Biles Eddie Murphy thegrio.com
October 27, 2021
Simone Biles, Eddie Murphy, Bubba Wallace, and Drake are some of the big names nominated for a 2021 People's Choice…
True Story Kevin Hart Wesley Snipes thegrio.com
October 27, 2021
Netflix has released a trailer for its forthcoming limited series, 'True Story,' starring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes.
Travis Scott thegrio.com
October 27, 2021
The full lineup for Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival was announced and will include 21 Savage, Roddy Rich, Master P and…
Holly Robinson Peete Donald Trump Apprentice thegrio.com
October 26, 2021
With the trends of TV show reboots happening, actress Holly Robinson-Peete is hopeful that her show, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,…
For The Love of Money thegrio.com
October 26, 2021
Star-studded crime drama 'For the Love of Money' has been acquired by Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures