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November 22, 2020
The showcase featuring the Atlanta rappers garnered an estimated 9.1 million total viewers, including milloins on Instagram and Apple Music.
Rickey Smiley Black Music Honors music thegrio.com
November 20, 2020
Rickey Smiley hosts Black Music Honors 2020 which pays tribute to En Vogue, Fred Hammond and Deborah Cox this weekend…
November 15, 2020
Lil Keke, one of Texas hip-hop’s most influential rappers, says the roughly 50-minute “visual tribute” is being released at the…
November 15, 2020
The popular music livestream show Verzuz is set to return this month, but not before a shakeup in the lineup…
November 13, 2020
Groundbreaking Black Country artist, Charley Pride, received a lifetime achievement award at the 54th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday.
YG Nipsey Hussle Donald Trump thegrio.com
November 10, 2020
YG's 'F--k Donald Trump,' featuring Nipsey Hussle, lands at No. 1 on iTunes following the Biden-Harris election victory.
Shirley Caesar thegrio.com
October 26, 2020
Shirley Caesar talks about her new single ‘Take Your Knee Off My Neck’ that addresses Black Lives Matter with theGrio
Nicki Minaj Kenneth Petty thegrio.com
October 1, 2020
Nicki Minaj reportedly welcomed her first child with husband Kenneth Petty this week in Los Angeles but a name and…
Bryson Tiller Louisville Breonna Taylor
September 30, 2020
Louisville native Bryson Tiller has a new release, 'Anniversary' on the way but his thoughts are with Breonna Taylor.
Da Baby Roddy Rich, BET Hip Hop Awards thegrio.com
September 29, 2020
North Carolina's DaBaby and Compton's Roddy Ricch lead all nominees for the 2020 virtual edition of the BET Hip Hop…
Prince Sign O' The Times rerelease thegrio.com
September 25, 2020
The reissue of Prince's iconic 1987 release 'Sign O' The Times' proves that genius stands the test of time.
Ed Sheeran Marvin Gaye copyright thegrio.com
September 24, 2020
Ed Sheeran is being sued for copyright infringment by the estate of Marvin Gaye's co-writer for "Let's Get It On."
Sothebys Biggie hip hop
September 16, 2020
Biggie's 'King of New York' crown sold for over 600K at a Sotheby's auction dedicated to hip hop memorabilia.
Patti Labelle Gladys Knight Verzuz
September 13, 2020
Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle draw celebs like Michelle Obama, Oprah, Mariah Carey and more to their friendly Verzuz competition.
September 12, 2020
News of the five-time Grammy nominee’s ill-health comes just weeks after his last known performance for Jamaica's Independence celebrations.
2007 BET Awards - Press Room
September 8, 2020
Soul Queens Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight have been announced as the next line up on the Verzuz battle for…
Ashanti Danielle Cohn TikTok thegrio.com
September 8, 2020
TikTok influencer Danielle Cohn spent the holiday getting dragged on social media after claimed Ashanti's classic "Foolish" as her own.
Tory Lanez Megan thee Stallion thegrio.com
September 8, 2020
Tory Lanez has spoken out for the first time since the shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion and is denying…
60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet
September 4, 2020
SZA dropped the visuals for her Neptunes produced new single "Hit Different," featuring Ty Dolla Sign this week.
Aaliyah thegrio.om
August 25, 2020
Aaliyah's family has made an announcement about her music on the 19th anniversary of her untimely death in a plane…