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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May 3, 2020
New York paramedic Christell Cadet has a new lease on life. She said she "woke up a totally different person"…
Lebron James theGrio.com
May 3, 2020
It's long been known that NBA superstar LeBron James will be the face of a forthcomingSpace Jam sequel, but little…
May 3, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has idled scores of restaurants across the country. Several Detroit chefs are now using their gifts to…
Insecure hbo thegrio.com
May 3, 2020
As the newest episodes of Insecure play out, HBO has picked up the comedy series for another season. HBO approved…
May 3, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic dominates national headlines, it's easy to overlook other health disparities plaguing communities for generations.
May 2, 2020
It seems like Tiffany Haddish and rapper Common have taken the next step, as Haddish reveals that the two are…
Trevor Noah thegrio.com
May 2, 2020
Trevor Noah is working "The Daily Show" from home during the coronavirus pandemic. With the studio closed, he paid furloughed…
Brandy Monica thegrio.com
May 2, 2020
As music fans await the first artists' battle of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, the possibility of a Brandy and Monica Verzuz…
R. Kelly
May 2, 2020
R. Kelly has twice requested a release from jail to no avail and he is now making a third attempt,…
May 2, 2020
A group of seniors at Dohn Community High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, were celebrated for graduating high school after a…
kenya barris
May 2, 2020
Netflix series #BlackAF has struck a chord in the Black community to become one of the most polarizing new titles on…
April 26, 2020
The state of Illinois extended its stay-at-home order until the end of May, but some residents in Chicago allegedly partied…
April 26, 2020
Black University of South Carolina students were holding a virtual cookout over Zoom when they were met by an unwelcomed…
April 26, 2020
The state of Georgia, among the first in the country to reopen businesses, saw coronavirus infections continue to rise exponentially.
Morehouse thegrio.com
April 26, 2020
Morehouse College announced that it partnered with Microsoft to provide Surface tablets for new enrollees this fall amid a coronavirus…
April 26, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris discussed presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's running mate sweepstakes with Joy Reid on MSNBC's AM Joy.
April 26, 2020
As artists and DJ's use social media to reach fans during the coronavirus pandemic, rapper DMX took to Instagram Live…
April 26, 2020
Since the pandemic intensified in the United States, billionaires saw their fortunes grow collectively by 10%, or an estimated $282…
April 25, 2020
Actress Tabitha Brown used her love for vegan food as a vehicle to gain fame via the exponentially popular Tik…
April 25, 2020
In New Orleans, one of the most affected cities, the pandemic has put a hold on one of the city's…