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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Beyonce
May 30, 2020
The killing of George Floyd has inspired numerous statements from the most prominent names, public figures and artists of our…
May 30, 2020
Celebrities are speaking out on the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Lil Wayne shared an…
May 30, 2020
George Floyd protests reached the White House on Friday, triggering another harsh warning from President Donald Trump reminiscent of the…
George Floyd thegrio.com
May 30, 2020
More video of George Floyd's final moments from a different vantage point has emerged. The recording shows three officers pinning…
Derek Chauvin theGrio.com
May 30, 2020
The fallout from Derek Chauvin's alleged murder of George Floyd continues. After he was arrested and charged, his wife wants…
May 23, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden provided fodder for Donald Trump's reelection campaign, which superimposed his now-infamous comments on MAGA merchandise.
May 23, 2020
In a shocking twist to a tragic story, a Miami woman was arrested for drowning her son after originally telling…
May 23, 2020
A group of Spelman College students has received a blessing, akin to one that Morehouse College graduates received last year.
May 23, 2020
A Louisiana teacher and her law enforcement husband have four separate lawsuits against them for allegedly providing tainted treats to…
May 23, 2020
The new season of NBC's "America's Got Talent" won't premiere until Tuesday, but one contestant is already making eyes watery.
Colin Kaepernick
May 23, 2020
The NFL has updated its newly released website after the league was called out on social media for mischaracterizing Colin…
May 23, 2020
Basketball legend Patrick Ewing announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The ex-New York Knicks center shared an optimistic message.
May 18, 2020
Justin Timberlake gains popularity by incorporating Blackness without fully entrenching himself into the hardships of Black Americans.
May 17, 2020
A child and a woman trying to rescue the kid drowned Saturday afternoon at a small gathering at the Texas…
May 17, 2020
President Donald Trump's son took a swipe at the Democratic Party on Fox News Saturday, claiming governors are using lockdowns…
May 17, 2020
Many people have a celebrity crush. Even celebrities. Decorated gospel singer Yolanda Adams says Busta Rhymes was hers in a…
May 17, 2020
The California sports center where Kobe Bryant was involved drew a disapproving response from another ex-NBA star about its decision…
May 17, 2020
Ashanti was a fixture on Billboard charts in the early 2000s. Fat Joe revealed a never-before-heard story about the origin of…
May 17, 2020
Former President Barack Obama took the virtual stage on Saturday to deliver two commencement speeches during an unprecedented time in the…
May 17, 2020
Little Richard inspired countless musicians and singers as the architect of rock 'n' roll music, but the late crooner wasn't…