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May 31, 2022
Renovations at the historic building began in March when crews started stripping down walls in the 10,000-square-foot music venue.
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January 11, 2022
After Timbaland implied that Quincy Jones didn't earn his first big hit until 'Thriller,' theGrio highlights 10 pre-Thriller accomplishments.
April 16, 2021
Snoop's a hip-hop icon, but he's no stranger to acting, having appeared previously in movies like 2001's Oscar-winning "Training Day."
February 13, 2017
Here is the complete list of black artists who have won Grammys for 'Album of the Year' since 1959...
October 5, 2014
The Grammy Award winning artist Drake has another accomplishment he can boast about. The rapper earned his 72nd appearance on
October 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Jazz singer Gloria Lynne, who rose to fame with her chart-topping song "I Wish You Love" in…
September 23, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is planning to add soul singer Ray Charles to its "Music Icons Forever"…
April 11, 2013
NBCNews - Rapper Kanye West is being sued by the children of late Thunder & Lightning musician David Pryor...
June 20, 2012
SLIDESHOW - theGrio takes a look at the many notably African-American commercial icons over the years...
February 17, 2012
ATLANTA (AP) - The Ray Charles Foundation is demanding the return of a $3 million gift given to Albany State…
September 16, 2011
Soulful crooner Javier Colon will portray Ray Charles in an upcoming episode of "The Playboy Club," singing "Let the Good…
October 22, 2010
VIDEO - Kanye West claims that his complaints are not particularly about him, but about "things being fair for once."...
June 19, 2010
Ray Charles Robinson, Jr. describes his childhood that was also marred by struggle as the eldest son of iconic musician,…
March 12, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway later this year...
March 4, 2010
VIDEO - Ray Charles started his musical career at the age of five on a piano in a small cafe…
February 12, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jamie Foxx wanted to entertain a group of musically inclined high school students with a few…