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June 28, 2023
The BET Awards were the No. 1 rated show with 2.8 million viewers for the 18-49 demographic, a 2% increase…
June 27, 2023
A&E Networks announced LL Cool J and Ice-T will host "Hip Hop Treasures," a series about hip-hop memorabilia, premiering Aug.…
June 26, 2023
TheGrio lists the five most unforgettable moments of the 2023 BET Awards, which aired live on Sunday night.
June 23, 2023
Afropunk Brooklyn: Circus of Soul announced its 2023 lineup, including headliners Jazmine Sullivan, Flying Lotus, and Joey Bada$$ in August.
June 23, 2023
The Warehouse, a former club consecrated by house music pioneer DJ Frankie Knuckles, got its official landmark status in Chicago.
June 23, 2023
Host of "TheGrio with Marc Lamont Hill," leads energetic music debate about the catalogs of Boyz II Men, Jodeci, New…
8th Annual Black Music Honors
June 22, 2023
Rapper Juvenile taped a performance of "NPR Tiny Desk" with special guests Mannie Fresh, Jon Batiste, and Trombone Shorty.
Big Pokey dies
June 22, 2023
An autopsy report for Houston rapper Big Pokey, who died during a performance Sunday night, did not list his cause…
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
Raphael Saadiq announced the dates and cities for the Tony! Toni! Toné! "Just Me and You Tour," which starts in…
Big Pokey dies
June 20, 2023
Houston rapper Big Pokey died Sunday after he suffered a medical emergency and collapsed on stage during a performance.
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…
Nickelodeon's 2023 Kids' Choice Awards - Arrivals
June 16, 2023
BET announced the first slate of performers for the 2023 BET Awards, featuring rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Big Daddy Kane,…
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…
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.
2018 BET Awards - Show
June 13, 2023
Singer Anita Baker says she's been harassed online by Babyface fans ever since his May 10 opening set on her…
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.