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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June 26, 2023
TheGrio lists the five most unforgettable moments of the 2023 BET Awards, which aired live on Sunday night.
June 21, 2023
In honor of Black Music Month, theGrio examines whether Black artists are selling out when they make pop music.
June 20, 2023
TheGrio’s fourth annual video special celebrating Juneteenth featured appearances from Roy Wood Jr. and the Alvin Ailey dance company. 
June 20, 2023
Raphael Saadiq announced the dates and cities for the Tony! Toni! Toné! “Just Me and You Tour,” which starts in late September.
Kanye West - The Yeezus Tour BRISBANE
June 18, 2023
TheGrio reflects on Kanye West’s 2013 solo album, “Yeezus,” a polarizing project celebrating its 10th anniversary.
June 16, 2023
In the final part of a four-part series about Prince, theGrio questions of whether or not an artist’s estate should release posthumous music.
Netflix and Big Freedia celebrate Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story with a bounce waltz at Xavier University of Louisiana on April 15
June 15, 2023
YouTube children’s sing-along series “Gracie’s Corner” drops new video featuring Big Freedia and a Bounce remix of “Row Row Row Your Boat.”
June 15, 2023
In recognition of Black Music Month, theGrio examines how Prince defied racial conventions in music to become a music legend.
Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala
June 14, 2023
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is removed from Anita Baker’s “Songstress Tour” following ongoing online hostility between Baker and Edmonds’ fans.
2023 Apollo Spring Benefit
June 13, 2023
The 2023 annual Apollo Spring Benefit honored Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and outgoing president Jonelle Procope.
June 13, 2023
In recognition of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, theGrio examines the complexities of Prince’s connection to hip-hop and rap during his career.
June 12, 2023
TheGrio recaps the annual Prince Paisley Park Celebration 2023 with the five most memorable moments from the festival.
50th anniversary of hip-hop concert, Run-DMC, theGrio.com
June 6, 2023
‘Hip-Hop 50 Live’ will take place on hip-hop’s birthday, Aug. 11, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop.
The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" - Arrivals
June 5, 2023
TheGrio lists the five most unforgettable moments at the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2023 concert as UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
Tina Turner
May 25, 2023
Following Tina Turner’s death on Wednesday at age 83, many celebrities have paid tribute to her, including Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey.
Ice Cube Performs At Yaamava' Theater In Highland, CA
May 23, 2023
Rapper-actor Ice Cube spoke out against AI-generated music, calling the act of digitally generating vocals “demonic.”
94th Annual Academy Awards - Governors Ball
May 22, 2023
The flood of documentaries over the past 23 years includes a stellar collection of filmmaking exploring an array of top-rate talent. 
David Foster And Friends In Concert
May 21, 2023
TheGrio reviews HBO Max’s new documentary film, “Love to Love You, Donna Summer,” about the life and music of the late singer.
May 19, 2023
TheGrio examines the impact of rapper Keith “Guru” Elam’s hip-hop and jazz hybrid, “Jazzmatazz Volume 1,” on its 30th anniversary.
65th GRAMMY Awards - GRAMMY Gift Lounge
May 12, 2023
Grammy-winning rapper-actor Method Man stated that he hasn’t seen Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” despite being an executive producer.