Janelle Monáe goes off on Nelly in freestyle at Grammys after-party for Trump inauguration performance
It looks like Janelle Monáe had some things to get off of her chest. Fresh off her Michael Jackson-inspired performance at the 2025 Grammys Awards as part of a tribute to Quincy Jones, Monáe hit a Grammys after-party. While she and Anderson.Paak jammed out to a live rendition of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre,” Monáe took […]
Top 5 unforgettable Black moments from the 67th Grammy Awards—from Beyoncé’s historic win to Kendrick Lamar’s sweep
Almost a month after Los Angeles was devastated by historic wildfires, the 67th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday evening and felt like the party the city needed. Everyone in attendance at the ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah was in good spirits with high energy. There were jaw-dropping performances, touching odes to the city, […]
Beyoncé finally wins Album of the Year for ‘Cowboy Carter’—and yes, I teared up
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Honesty box moment: I didn’t see the moment during the 67th Grammy telecast where it was announced that Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (finally) won Album of The Year (AOTY). I didn’t see it because I […]
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico in exchange for 10,000 troops at US southern border
U.S. President Donald Trump held off Monday on his tariff threats against Mexico for one month of further negotiations after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 members of her country’s national guard to the border to address drug trafficking. Trump’s tariffs against Canada and China were still slated to go into effect Tuesday, […]
‘Harlem’ Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: ‘Foot Rub’
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. We get one heck of a time jump in episode 4 of “Harlem”s final season. When Camille found out she was pregnant, she discovered she was already 12 weeks into the game. At the […]
Yeehaw! Beyoncé announces cities, dates, and tickets for ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’
It looks like some Beyoncé fans are going to be spending Valentine’s Day attempting to score tickets to her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter Tour.” After postponing the announcement of her “Cowboy Carter Tour” until the wee hours of Feb. 2 following the outbreak of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer followed […]
Was Babyface snubbed on the Grammys red carpet last night?
Dionne Warwick and fans of Babyface had much to say after the singer graced the Grammys red carpet last night and didn’t appear to get the respect he deserved. In a video circulating online, the 65-year-old music legend was seemingly snubbed during a red-carpet interview with two reporters from the Associated Press. During the brief […]
Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from tariffs as he threatens more import taxes
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his Florida resort caused a mix of panic, anger and […]
Africa knew Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge meant it might be last. Then came the freeze on aid
Four days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing almost all U.S. foreign aid, an email landed in Claris Madhuku’s inbox in rural Zimbabwe. Stop all activities immediately, it said. The message confirmed Madhuku’s fears that Trump’s return to office might affect his organization’s efforts to save African girls from child marriages. Many Africans had known that Trump’s […]
5 Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned From Co-Parenting After Divorce
“We are so lucky that you and dad are friends,” my daughter said one day while we were driving in the car. “Most of my friends say their parents can’t be in the same room together since their divorce.” The comment left me feeling simultaneously warm and fuzzy (because I was so happy to give […]
