He put the beat into “Afrobeat” in Fela Kuti’s band. Described as the “world’s greatest drummer,” Tony Allen is still pushing boundaries.

Tony Allen: Oh man, It’s a dream come true, honestly. This is every hooper’s dream and I’m very thankful. Big shout out to the Grizzlies for always holding it down for me.

Tony Allen's new documentary, "Tony Allen: The Grindfather," premiered Tuesday night and will be available on YouTube on March 6. It features interviews with numerous NBA stars and Hall of Famers ...

But Michael Cooper nonetheless initially had to give Allen a shove onto the court, even though this was a scenario created by a quirky basketball rule tailor-made for him. Somebody had to stop 6 ...