25 years after taking home a Grammy for ‘The Boy is Mine,’ Brandy and Monica are back with a nomination for Ariana Grande’s remix of the classic hit! 🎶
In this throwback, Monica reflects on bridging the gap between old-school R&B and today’s sound, while Brandy shares why divine timing has been key in her journey. These two prove they’re legends who stand the test of time. 💫
Are you ready to see them win again? Drop a 💜 if you’ve loved them since day one!
#brandynorwood #monica #TheBoyIsMine #GrammyNominated #arianagrande #TimelessMusic #Monica #Brandy #MusicIcons #RNBMusic
An unforgettable evening with the incomparable Issa Rae! 🌟 From her journey as a creative powerhouse to her wisdom on storytelling, authenticity, and rooting for everybody Black, this conversation was everything I hoped it would be—and more. 🙌🏾💬
#IssaRae #AuthenticStorytelling #BlackCreatives #WomenInMedia #ContentCreatorLife #RepresentationMatters #RootingForEverybodyBlack #CreativeInspiration
1️⃣st time we met he called me beautiful 😍
2️⃣nd time he said I smell good 🌸
3️⃣rd time I want to hear “Welcome to the team” 🤝🎥📺
#50Cent is so charming and perceptive. Always a pleasure to share space with a king 👑 and celebrate new endeavors. Like his 11th book #theaccomplice. I can’t wait to dig in! 🤓📖
I genuinely enjoyed #hustleharderhustlesmarter and everything from the #StarzPower universe so I trust this novel to be no different.
I’m ready to pitch my teen non-fiction story, boss. Let me know when you’re ready
There is a specific kind of artist Black music fans protect with their whole chest. They aren’t always the loudest in the room or the ones chasing the algorithm, but they are the ones still selling out shows several decades years later.
Raheem DeVaughn is that artist.
For 20 years, the “Love King” has been the blueprint for vulnerability and “soft masculinity” long before it was a social media talking point. But beyond the ballads, DeVaughn has been quietly leading a revolution in independence by re-recording his hits to reclaim his masters and showing the next generation that ownership matters more than optics.
From inheriting the legendary “Quiet Storm” chair at WHUR to advocating for the health and protection of Black women, Raheem’s legacy isn’t just about the music, it’s about the mission.
“This music is food for the soul,” he tells theGrio. And for two decades, he’s kept us full.
Tap the link in bio to read our full conversation with @raheem_devaughn on longevity, the “Say Yes” tour, and why he’ll never compromise his soul for the industry.
✍🏾: @bobbypen
Houston, I’m at the sound check for Floetry’s #SayYesTour and you’re in for a treat. Teedra Moses was in great voice and of course @raheem_devaughn has tricks up his sleeve.
I can’t wait to enjoy the show tonight and share my interview with The Love King on @thegrio soon. Keep it locked in 🔒🤞
Yesterday felt like a quiet page turn 📖
One thing about this life online… you really do collect people along the way. Some of y’all I just met a couple weeks ago on the cruise. Some of you have known me since first grade (hey @lmanley3 🫶). And then there are my internet cousins—we’ve never met in real life, but we’ve built real connections, done business, and cheered each other on from a distance.
However we got here, thank you for loving me through every version of me. The birthday texts, the calls, the pull-ups, the DMs, the posts… I felt all of it. Truly.
Stepping into this next chapter with no pressure, just intention, hope, and discipline.
Love y’all 😘
They said it was about the culture, but I didn’t realize the culture would feel this electric. ✨ Floating with the spirit of the Caribbean during my very first @loveandharmonycruise voyage for @thegrio . From the historic Easter at sea with Minister Marion Hall to the legendary Beres Hammond passing the torch to his grandson, it was a week that was equal parts party and pilgrimage. 🚢🇯🇲
✍🏾: Catch my full ‘First-Timer’ recap of the magic on TheGrio.com! The rhythm remains.
📸: @lionelwhytephotography
