T-Pain resurfaced earlier this year after taking a public hiatus from music. With his return came an even more animated version of himself and revealing stories. The Florida native previously spoke about his decision to pull away from music — hint: it has to do with Usher disapproving of his use of autotune — but…
As Jay-Z famously rapped, “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” And the numbers behind Republican Glenn Youngkin‘s gubernatorial victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia on Tuesday paint a vividly pale as white women emerged as an electorate force to be reckoned with while Black voter turnout reportedly lagged in Virginia, according to exit polling…
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Bailey and her husband Hill denied they were having any infidelity issues in their marriage. Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Cynthia Bailey and her husband, Mike Hill, told TMZ they are not having any issues of infidelity in their marriage. As the couple walked through Los Angeles International Airport,…
The rap icon and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee followed his wife, Beyoncé, when he joined Instagram Tuesday. Rap icon Jay-Z, who was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined Instagram Tuesday, and he followed only one person: his wife, Beyoncé. Mrs. Knowles-Carter returned the favor, making her…
EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio was on the ground in Washington while more than 60 others were also arrested with King. Martin Luther King III, son of the late civil rights activist and icon Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., was arrested and released Wednesday by U.S. Park Police after peacefully protesting for voting rights in front of…
The Chicago Bulls era of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the squad of championship characters will forever live in infamy. However, ever since the airing of ESPN’s 30 For 30 documentary “The Last Dance,” Pippen has been vocal about his time on the team. Former players Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen watch a game between the…
Source: Bloomberg / Getty Let’s talk about the safe negro and how Black people who fit the mold are often paraded around by white conservatives (and liberals for that matter) as proof that neither they nor America are racist. Virginia’s tight race for governor is over and Republican Glenn Youngkin has emerged victorious as the…
EXCLUSIVE: “Last night begs this question of Democrats — Now do you get it?” former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele tells theGrio. Democrats are facing harsh realities the day after Tuesday’s election as they try to recover from a political gut punch from Republicans. Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks at…
Hill called it a “jerk move.” Others on Twitter pointed out that it wasn’t Abrams who accused Brad Raffensperger of election fraud. On Twitter, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sent a message of congratulations to his hometown’s Major League Baseball championship team, but he added a diss that’s getting pushback. “Congrats to the @braves…
Ronnie Wilson, one of the founding members of the legendary R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. He was 73 years old. According to TMZ, Wilson’s wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson confirmed the news that the musician died Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 10:01 am at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wilson had reportedly suffered a…
