The 16-time Grammy nominee was signed to Death Row Records from 1992 to 1998. Snoop Dogg once famously rapped, “Death Row is the label that pays me,” in his 1992 classic with Dr. Dre, “Ain’t Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang.” Now, Snoop is the owner of Death Row, according to the press release. The 16-time…
‘The Walking Dead’ star Jeryl Prescott is sharing her story with theGrio, in hopes of getting others involved. Sarcoidosis, a rare and often fatal inflammatory disease, impacts Black women at rates higher than anyone else. According to data, African American women are three times more likely to develop sarcoidosis than white Americans and experience chronic…
The auction house reports the total sale for the 200-pair lot is now the highest-known record for a sneaker auction. Virgil Abloh may no longer walk among us, but his shoes remain big ones to fill. Famed auction house Sotheby’s reports its auction of 200 Abloh-designed Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s sold for…
The 22-year-old was beaten to death on the Greek island of Zakynthos in 2017, due to an argument over a selfie The parents of Bakari Henderson are speaking out in their first interview with Gayle King before they return to Greece for a retrial in their son’s murder case. Henderson, 22, was reportedly beaten to…
EXCLUSIVE: “The work that we’re doing, and its connection to his legacy, is ensuring that the power belongs with Black communities and Black-founded nonprofits,” said Aisha Alexander-Young, CEO of Giving Gap. Reginald F. Lewis became the first Black American to build a billion-dollar company and rose to prominence with his autobiography, Why Should White Guys…
Troupe will discuss his decades-long writing career in a virtual roundtable with friends Danny Glover and Terry McMillan on Feb. 10. As a poet, author, editor, and educator, Quincy Troupe has chronicled the stories of some of America’s most striking figures. Among the biographies and tributes he has edited or co-written are James Baldwin (editor:…
OPINION: Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg play weed-smoking roommates who work at a car wash together, and it’s a recipe for hilarity. 2001 was a sweet year for Dr. Dre. (The Chronic) 2001 was still riding the music charts. His recent Up In Smoke tour had been a huge success, and he was still a…
The engaged internet sensations share their story as part of theGrio’s “Mighty Love” series on Black love, romance and relationship resilience. This is the second installment in theGrio’s series “Mighty Love,” running through February. Read our first couple’s story here. Yoe Apolinario and Sheopatra (She) are all about movement; it’s what they do. Each of…
Hours after hosting this year’s Oscars nominee ceremony, actress Tracee Ellis Ross took down her hair and makeup to reveal her natural self. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the “black-ish” star shared a stunning short video of herself looking into the camera, admiring her natural beauty. She captioned the two-second clip with a cloud emoji. The…
Law enforcement is now investigating DaBaby for assault with a deadly weapon DaBaby and Brandon Bills, the brother of the rapper’s ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh, got into a brawl at a bowling alley in Los Angeles that was captured on camera. The footage is making the rounds on social media, showing DaBaby and Bills exchanging words before…
