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37th Annual Rock
December 12, 2022
Ludacris is a special guest on Jackson's North American tour in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Orlando and Atlanta.
Kanye West thegrio.com
December 9, 2022
Chicago's School of the Art Institute announced that it is revoking Kanye West's 2015 honorary doctorate amid accusations of hate…
December 8, 2022
Janis Hunter Gaye, second wife and creative muse to singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye and mother to singer-actress Nona Gaye, has died…
BMI's How I Wrote That Song 2018
December 7, 2022
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez faces an addition felony charge in his criminal case for allegedly shooting rapper Megan The Stallion.
December 6, 2022
Jim Stewart, producer, engineer and co-founder of legendary Memphis music label, Stax Records, has died at age 92.
December 6, 2022
"SOS," the follow-up to SZA's triple-platinum "Ctrl" featuring Travis Scott, Don Toliver and other talents, drops on Friday.
Jill Scott
December 5, 2022
Jill Scott to embark on "Who is Jill Scott" 23rd anniversary tour, performing her debut album in its entirety, starting…
Billy Porter Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
December 2, 2022
Billy Porter, Grammy, Emmy and Tony-winning actor and singer, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
Amber Riley Masked Singer theGrio.com
December 1, 2022
Award-actress Singer Amber Riley wins season eight of Fox's "The Masked Singer" after being revealed as the Harp.
Bob Marley One Love Experience Photocall
December 1, 2022
"Bob Marley: The One Love Experience," an interactive immersive Bob Marley exhibition is coming to Los Angeles in January.
Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, theGrio
November 30, 2022
TheGrio commemorates the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller," exploring its origins and influences.
November 29, 2022
The free concert takes place in Accra on Jan. 6, featuring performances by Chance, Mensa, Erykah Badu, T-Pain, Jeremih and…
November 28, 2022
Grammy-winner Mariah Carey signed on to co-produce the Broadway musical, "Some Like It Hot," opening on Dec. 11.
November 27, 2022
Singer-actor Tyrese Gibson performed with Yolanda Adams at theGrio Awards, and spoke about the importance of the show.
Nikki Giovanni thegrio.com
November 23, 2022
TheGrio reviews "Represent! A Night of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Spoken Word" at Newark's NJPAC, featuring Nikki Giovanni and Black Thought.
Chris Brown theGrio.com
November 21, 2022
Singer Chris Brown claims that American Music Awards producers scrapped his planned tribute to Michael Jackson from Sunday's ceremony.
November 17, 2022
TheGrio reviews Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper's monthlong residency at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club.
November 17, 2022
Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley have been selected as nominees for the Class of 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Notorious B.I.G. thegrio.com
November 16, 2022
Meta and the Christopher Wallace estate collaborate for “The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit: A VR Concert Experience.”
November 16, 2022
Solange Knowles and her creative arts institution, Saint Heron, will curate Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2023 Spring Music Series.