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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Performance Space New York's Spring Gala
October 2, 2022
TheGrio reviews "Play Time," a piece by the New York City Ballet, featuring music composed by singer/songwriter Solange.
73rd Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
September 30, 2022
Comedian Trevor Noah announced that he is leaving "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," but not immediately.
September 26, 2022
Ray Chew, longtime musical director of "Dancing with the Stars," talks with theGrio about the show's new season and film-scoring…
Global Citizen Festival 2022: New York
September 25, 2022
TheGrio highlights the five biggest moments from the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park.
September 23, 2022
theGrio reviews Jon Batiste's world premiere of "American Symphony," a four-movement suite, at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
September 21, 2022
Africa-America Institute 38th annual awards gala, honoring achievements of Africans and African descendants, was held on Tuesday in New York…
September 16, 2022
Lalah Hathaway, Terrace Martin, and others will join Grammy Award-winning pianist Robert Glasper for his month-long Blue Note residency.
Black Music
September 15, 2022
Dallas Austin and Sir The Baptist spoke with theGrio about working with TSU on a gospel album, "The Urban Hymnal."
September 13, 2022
Lewis, a three-time Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer who helped jazz cross over in the 1960s, died at his Chicago…
74th Primetime Emmys - Show
September 12, 2022
Check out theGrio's rundown of the biggest wins, sweetest stars, and most touching moments from the 2022 Emmy Awards.
September 12, 2022
Singer Lizzo wins a Primetime Emmy for her Prime Video series, "Watch Out For the Big Grrrls," thanks the cast…
September 12, 2022
With the Afropunk Fest returning to Brooklyn after a two-year hiatus, the eclectic fashion and spirit of the fans was…
2022 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals
September 7, 2022
Singer Teyana Taylor has been sued by the owner of the building that housed her former Harlem salon, Junie Bee…
BET Awards 2022 - Red Carpet
September 7, 2022
Singer Ari Lennox revealed the track list, guest features and producers of her new album, "age/sex/location," dropping on Friday.
2022 MTV Video Music Awards - Show
September 7, 2022
Nicki Minaj will no longer be performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which is slated for Sept. 23 and 24…
August 31, 2022
For National Black Business Month, theGrio spoke with Jessica Couch, co-founder of Fayetteville Road, about Fashion and Fit technology.
2022 MTV Video Music Awards - Show
August 29, 2022
Nicki Minaj co-hosted the MTV VMAs, performed and received the Video Vanguard Award as her fanbase, "The Barbz," cheered her…
2022 MTV Video Music Awards - Show
August 29, 2022
Lizzo, a giant blunt and cartoon apes in the metaverse rank among the most unforgettable moments at the 2022 MTV…
August 28, 2022
Gospel star Tamela Mann spoke with theGrio about the deluxe edition of her album, "Overcomer," and her creative bond with…
Snoop Dogg thegrio.com
August 25, 2022
Rap legend Snoop Dogg has launched an animated children's show called, "Doggyland," available on YouTube and YouTube Kids.