The Grio

There are times when if your a black man and you can’t say anyting good, shut the F&ck up. Colleagues and media personalities like Angela Rye and Tiffany Cross had Crockett’s back, saying that Smith needs to do some self-reflecting. Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is seemingly responding to outspoken ESPN and radio personality Stephen A. Smith after his viral commentary calling her out for her continuous criticism of President […]

Former University of New Mexico basketball star and 11-year NBA veteran Kenny Thomas is taking over weekday afternoons on KNML (610 & 95.9 The Sports Animal) in Albuquerque. Thomas’ new show airs Monday through Friday from 4-6pm, debuting this week. Thomas will cover both New Mexico and national sports stories. The program will feature insider interviews, player development insights, listener Q&A, and local high school and UNM spotlights, continuing KNML’s […]

Tyler, the Creator paid tribute to D’Angelo, calling him “a savant”. The respected musician died on Tuesday at the age of 51. Following his death after a long cancer battle, artists across the world have honoured his legacy, among them Tyler, the Creator, who shared a poignant message. “I couldn’t understand how someone could write something so simple but personal, but broad but genius,” Tyler shared when recalling the influence D’Angelo’s […]

Megan Thee Stallion says she did not get into music to be “tongue-wrestling” on social media with naysayers over chart positions. The 30-year-old rapper insists she is “competitive” and would love to top the charts all the time, but she wishes people would actually pay attention to her music before getting behind the keyboard to compare her success to her peers. Speaking at actress Taraji P. Henson’s I Am the Table […]

SSRS, a full-service market and survey research firm, has acquired Edison Research, a global leader in quantitative and qualitative research. The acquisition unites two respected organizations with deep expertise in public opinion, election polling, and audience measurement. Edison Research has been the exclusive provider of Election Day polling for the National Election Pool since 2003 and has conducted international election studies across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. […]

Atlanta Record Executive Chris Cunningham shared her D’Angelo memories. R&B Recording artist, D’Angelo, who passed, October 14th, achieved his first chart success while signed to EMI Records in the mid 90s. The dedicated promotions team lead the way to chart topping singles, “Brown Sugar”, “Lady” and others. Former Southeast Region Director of Promotions with EMI, Chris Cunningham, had this to say, “Former staff members of EMI Records are deeply saddened at […]

Lauryn Hill has described D’Angelo as a “beacon of light” in a heartfelt tribute. On Tuesday, it was announced the award-winning R&B singer-songwriter had died from pancreatic cancer, aged 51. Following the news, tributes flooded in from around the music industry, with Hill taking to social media to express her sorrow. She wrote on Instagram: “Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this […]

Nielsen has released its 2025 Marketing ROI Blueprint, outlining how marketers can unlock greater value from their investments through unified measurement, holistic analytics, and a focus on data-driven decision-making. The report, titled “Unlocking the Full Value of Marketing Investments,” finds that while 85% of marketers say they are confident in measuring return on investment, only 32% actually evaluate both traditional and digital media in a holistic manner. This gap between […]

APNews.com reports D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement. It called him “a shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for […]