J. Cole releases a thought-provoking video for his Born Sinner single “Crooked Smile.” Confronting the social issue of the “War On Drugs,” J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile” video addresses the issue of the criminalization of black men and the legitimacy of the criminal justice system. Inspired by the case of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a 7-year-old who was […]

Do you remember where you were the very first time you laid eyes on TLC? If you’re a die-hard TLC fan, your first recollection of the diamond-selling girl group should probably date back to 1992 or 1993, when Chilli, T-Boz, and Left Eye weren’t “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg.” The fresh-faced threesome exuded the confidence […]

Despite the controversy surrounding TLC’s biopic, Vh1 is moving forward with the project and the highly anticipated TV movie will be released in the fall. TLC fans were able to witness Chilli and T-Boz reunite on the MTV VMA stage this past Sunday. In an effort to promote the made for TV movie, Vh1 has […]

Drake knows how to keep people talking. Whether it’s a new smash hit, love for the kids, or students at a high school reciting a Drake-inspired speech, he continues to stay in the spotlight. This time around, it’s for the lineup of his OVO Fest 2013 that took place yesterday. Drizzy’s list of heavy hitters […]

Toronto was the most popping place to be on a miserable Monday, and unfortunately, most of us Americans missed all the Canadian fun. Despite Frank Ocean’s decision to pull out of the OVO festival (due to health issues) and Drake being forced to eliminate an entire day of the fest, things seemed to turn out […]

Yesterday, TLC announced the title of their single “Posh Life,” and not even 24 hours later, Lady Gaga’s demo version has surfaced on the ‘net.  The Lady Gaga-penned song was given to TLC during Gaga’s recording process of her forthcoming album, ARTPOP.  “When life is holding you down/ and you’re having trouble finding peace, you […]

The year was 1994 and the age of R&B boy and girl groups had reached monumental heights, but all it took was one red album cover, a couple of silk pajamas and come condom-clad outfits to make us lifelong fans of TLC.  TLC was Crazy Sexy Cool before we even knew what it was to […]

A couple of days ago, news came out that the family of the deceased Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was bothered by the fact that the two remaining members of TLC, Chilli and T-Boz, recorded and released a version of the group’s iconic hit “Waterfalls” without Lisa’s stellar verse. (In the updated version, which is a 20-year anniversary remix intended for fans in […]

“Waterfalls” without Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes’ iconic verse?  Sounds like blasphemy, right? Don’t tell that to Chilli and T-Boz, the two living members of TLC. Left Eye’s family is upset with Chilli and T-Boz after a new version of the group’s iconic song was released. The new version replaces Lisa with Japanese pop star Namie Amuro. […]

Here at GlobalGrind, we believe in educating our fellow readers on morals and life lessons. You know, the type of stuff your mommy and daddy tried to teach you, but you probably learned from watching MTV’s TRL or BET’s 106 & Park. Here’s a reminder of 10 videos that taught us what you need to […]

This is soulful.  Only a few hours ago, J. Cole surprised thousands of fans when he joined Miguel on stage for a surprise performance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert, now he released one of the most talked about collaborations on his album, “Crooked Smile,” featuring TLC.  Fans can catch J. Cole on his “Dollar […]

June 18th is getting closer everyday. And aside from Kanye West‘s album, J. Cole‘s Born Sinner will be on just about everybody’s radar. And even though that day will definitely be a day of competition for the Roc Nation rapper, he isn’t empty-handed when it comes to bringing something extra to the table. Recently Cole was in London for […]