Photos by Elizabeth Miranda By: Jess Clavero Motown kicked off Grammy’s week with a bang at its New Faces of Motown Showcase at the Peppermint Club in West Hollywood. The label... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Former First Lady Michelle Obama teamed up with Motown Records to create her very own "Becoming Motown" playlist. Mrs. Obama is currently on a tour promoting h... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown Records will celebrate the leaders innovating and shaping the Black community at the EBONY Power 100 Gala. The evening will include artist performances ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown headed to Miami for a night during one of the hottest weekends in music–the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The label hosted a star-studded night at Soho Beach Ho... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rap trio Migos premiered the new ad campaign for their endorsement with sneaker brand Finish Line today on Instagram. The group is featured in a tricked-out ic... Read More

By Tristin Marshall BJ The Chicago Kid sat down with Forbes to discuss his feelings about signing with Motown, his upbringing, and his new project ‘The Opening Ceremony.’ In... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam was highlighted in a Billboard feature as the most powerful African-American woman at Universal Music Group, the parent l... Read More

By Tristin Marshall 29 years ago in June, Spike Lee commissioned Public Enemy to make a song for one of his most politically-charged movies ‘Do The Right Thing.’ That song, ti... Read More

By Tristin Marshall The July issue of the coveted Rolling Stone cover is adorned with a very pregnant Cardi B and fiancé Offset. Cardi B took to Instagram to explain that the cov... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Hip-hop trio Migos covers Wonderland Magazine for their summer issue. The group joins other artists for Wonderland's summer 2018 spread, including Amandla Sten... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rich Homie Quan sat down with Revolt TV to discuss his happiness with signing to Motown. After the success of his breakout singles “Type of Way” and “Fl... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Plenty of Black entrepreneurs that have built empires in the music industry have been known to say they want to build a model like Motown's founder Berry Gordy... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown has been supplying No. 1 singles and albums to Young America since the 1960s. Across the Urban music board, Motown still continues to generate the sound... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown has branded itself as the “Sound of Young America” since the inception in 1959, and has proven to be a mainstay in that mantra for nearly six decade... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Ralph Steadman, most well known in the U.S. as the illustrator for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is the mind behind the ‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho’ album... Read More

By Tristin Marshall 2017 was a major year for Motown. From debut albums, to numerous awards nomination, and even the joy of welcoming new babies, Motown has seen so many great mom... Read More

By Tristin Marshall ‘Tis the season to put a little Motown in your holidays! Still looking for the perfect gift for friends and family? From stocking stuffers for the teenagers... Read More

Photos by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET By Tristin Marshall Motown artists Kevin Ross and Erykah Badu graced the red carpet at the Soul Train Awards, aired on BET on November... Read More

Photos via Karen Civil By Tristin Marshall Legendary Motown singer Diana Ross twirled around the red carpet at the 2017 American Music Awards before receiving the Lifetime Ach... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Atlanta rap artist Lil Yachty released his collaboration with historic brand Nautica today (Nov. 13). The limited edition capsule collection features 19 pieces... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Stefflon Don talks about her childhood, hooking up French Montana on her single “Hurtin’ Me,” how to use Jamaican patois, and more in the hilarious inter... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, and Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things and James Corden recreated a Motown-era boy band and performed classic ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall La’Porsha Renae joins Charlie Wilson and Anthony Hamilton on ‘In It To Win It’ tour this month. The singer/songwriter, who won first runner up on the 15... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Chaz French hasn’t stopped grinding since the release of his debut album ‘True Colors,’ and he keeps going with the premiere of the video for his single ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos has proven themselves as one of the hottest rap groups this year –from performing on numerous festival and awards show stages to being thanked by acto... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rap supergroup Migos made TRL history this week, as one of the first acts to perform on MTV’s revamp of the classic music show Total Request Live. The trio,... Read More

Photo: George Chinsee/WWD By Tristin Marshall Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam talks branding in a hip-hop world with other music executives at Advertising Week in NYC on Se... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty is the face of the exclusive collection between UGG and designer Jeremy Scott. Designs include colorful flames engulfing the boot, reminiscent of L... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Style knows no limit–or decade. Motown shaped young America during its heyday, and as it comes back around to redefine soul music, its aesthetic will foreve... Read More

(Above Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas/www.Broadway.com) By Tristin Marshall (Photo Credit: Barney Ales/Douglas H. Jeffery) Berry Gordy Once Worked in Detroit’s Most Profitable I... Read More

By Tristin Marshall $800 And A Dream A little can go a long way. Berry Gordy received an $800 loan from his family savings–a loan that his sister was reluctant to give him. Gor... Read More

Motown has been a mainstay in American music for more than five decades. Celebrate the legacy through a hand-selected collection of classic vinyl, CD’s, and apparel available for... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty will be hosting a prom inspired by the video for his new single "Bring it Back" at a private location in Los Angeles. Fans can enter to win an invi... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty uncovers the music video for his latest single “Bring It Back” today, assuming the role of prom king as he blossoms from wallflower to heartbrea... Read More

(Photo Source: Benjamin Norman/The New York Times) By Tristin Marshall Migos took the phrase ‘Bad and Boujee’ to another level at the 2017 Met Gala. The “Versace” rappers... Read More

Lil Yachty and Carly Rae Jepsen teamed up to remake Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two” as part of Target’s GRAMMY campaign. The accompanying video, directed by Rom... Read More

Nautica®, the leading global lifestyle brand for reimagined nautical style, announced today a 2017 partnership with GRAMMY® nominated music artist, 19-year-old social media phen... Read More

Lil Yachty is no average hip-hop recording artist. His first major hit, “1 Night,” produced by his longtime friend, Burberry Perry, surpassed 10 million plays on SoundCloud. In... Read More

Photos provided by Icewear Vezzo's team and The Dirt Label By: Jess Clavero Icewear Vezzo has today’s buzz around Detroit bubbling again. In his first year signed to Motown Rec... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown Records brings life to the Netflix series ‘Motown Magic.’ Based off music from the classic label, the soundtrack includes feature vocals from Motown... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rapper Icewear Vezzo announced signing with Motown Records on his birthday, October 31, on Instagram. The 29-year-old is the first Detroit native signed to the... Read More

Photo via Getty/Prince Williams By Tristin Marshall Rising rap superstars Lil Baby and Gunna announced their upcoming joint project, ‘Drip Harder’, coinciding with the releas... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty took to Instagram to announce The Disrespect Tour, which he will be headlining with rapper Bhad Bhabie. The tour will stop in cities including Balti... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Quality Control Music rapper Lil Baby recently took to Instagram to announce the tour that will support his album ‘Harder Than Ever,’ which will span ac... Read More

Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Tristin Marshall It’s no surprise that Migos continues to dominate 2018 after the release of their epic video “Walk It Talk It” featuring... Read More

By Tristin Marshall "Hurtin' Me" singer Stefflon Don makes the 2018 XXL Freshman class list. Don, who is the only woman on the cover, is also only the fourth woman in the magazine... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter NE-YO released his seventh studio album ‘Good Man’. The album is an open confession about his past and his intention... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Atlanta rapper Lil Baby released his debut album ‘Harder Than Ever’ on Friday. This album hosts a bevy of heavyweight features, including Offset, Drake, Li... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos and Stefflon Don received nominations for the 2018 BET awards. Migos' nominations include Best Group, Video of the Year for "Walk It Talk It", Album of t... Read More

By Tristin Marshall R&B crooner BJ The Chicago Kid released ‘The Opening Ceremony,’ a three-song bundle that debuted ahead of his album that will drop later this year. T... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rich Homie Quan announced on social media that he will hitting the road for the ‘Rich As In Spirit Tour’ beginning in June. He will headline multiple shows... Read More

By Tristin Marshall NE-YO premiered the video for his single “Push Back” featuring Stefflon Don and Bebe Rexha on Tuesday, April 10. The legendary singer/songwriter known for... Read More

By Tristin Marshall BJ the Chicago Kid took to Instagram to release the official "The R&B Tour” dates with fellow R&B crooner Ro James. The pair also released a cover of... Read More

By Tristin Marshall NE-YO released his new single “Push Back” featuring label mate Stefflon Don and singer, songwriter, and record producer Bebe Rexha. This is the second sing... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty released the visual for "Count Me In," which serve as the first single and video to come from his 'Lil Boat 2' mixtape. The video, set in a trailer... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos surprised fans on Sunday with the release of a Soul Train-inspired video for “Walk It Talk It” featuring rapper Drake. The video highlights moments ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Rich Homie Quan released his full-length debut album ‘Rich As In Spirit’ on March 16. The Atlanta rapper released this album nearly one year after the rele... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty released his highly-anticipated mixtape, ‘Lil Boat 2' on March 9. This follow-up comes on the two-years anniversary of his first mixtape ‘Lil Bo... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Legendary producer Zaytoven announces the Trap Holizay Tour to coincide with the release of his upcoming album ‘Trap Holizay’, which he said will be out Ma... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Quality Control Music graces the cover of Complex's February issue with CEOs Pierre “Pee” Thomas and Kevin “Coach K” Lee, rap supergroup Migos, and th... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty took to Instagram on February 20 to reveal the album artwork and release date for his mixtape 'Lil Boat 2,' coming March 9. This mixtape comes just... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos scores a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart with their sophomore album ‘Culture II.’ This the second No. 1 album for the group since the release... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos releases their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Culture II,’ just one day before the one-year anniversary of the release of their debut album ‘... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos announced the release date for their highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Culture II.' The members, along with other Quality Control Music artists inclu... Read More

By Tristin Marshall The Recording Academy has inducted three classic Motown singles into the Grammy Hall of Fame. “Fight The Power” by Public Enemy (1989), “I Can’t Help ... Read More

Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia By Tristin Marshall The much-anticipated collaboration album between Quavo and Travis Scott ‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho’ debuts... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos joined forces with NBA All Star to release an exclusive video for their new single “Stir Fry,” produced by legendary hip-hop producer Pharrell Willia... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown R&B singer Kevin Ross has been nominated by the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. Ross released his debut album ‘The Awakening’ e... Read More

Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Billboard By Tristin Marshall President of Motown Records Ethiopia Habtemariam, has been named on Billboard’s esteemed list of Women in Musi... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Comedian Kevin Hart is nominated for Best Comedy Album for the 60th GRAMMY awards. ‘Kevin Hart: What Now? The Comedy Album’ is the audio version of his na... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Migos was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list, released today (Nov. 14). Migos dropped their debut album ‘Culture’ at the top of 2017, and has dominated the ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall UK rapper, singer, and songwriter Stefflon Don has been nominated for three 2017 MOBO Awards, including "Best Female," "Best Newcomer," and "Best Hip Hop Act."... Read More

By Tristin Marshall R&B singer Kevin Ross has been nominated for Soul Train's "Best New Artist" award. “I was on the red carpet last year promoting ‘Long Song Away,’ an... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Chaz French will join J.I.D and EarthGang for the East Coast leg of their 'Never Had Sh!t Tour' this fall. The Washington D.C. native has been heating up all ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall MTV has announced that Lil Yachty and Migos have a combined five nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Yachty has been nominated for Best Coll... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Chaz French released his debut album, ‘True Colors’ this Friday, June 14. The album artwork features a sketch of French’s profile surrounded by many othe... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Motown Records is pleased to announce the release of the soundtrack for the film DETROIT coming this July.  DETROIT captures one of the most terrifying event... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Chaz French announced his debut album ‘True Colors,’ yesterday (June 15). The next single off the album “Pops” also debuted alongside the album announ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall NE-YO is back with his new single, “Another Love Song.” His newest single in two years, the R&B veteran is back with a classic, feel-good song that ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Lil Yachty released his album ‘Teenage Emotions’ today, May 26. This is the first official studio album for the nineteen-year-old whose career blew up on ... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Tickets for Lil Yachty’s U.S. “Teenage Tour” are on sale now! The “King of Teens” will begin the tour on August 11 in Dallas, Texas, which will span ... Read More

Lil Yachty announces the dates for his North American summer headline tour—the “Teenage Tour.” The GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum artist, fashion disruptor, and "... Read More

By Tristin Marshall Singer Kevin Ross is making headlines in the industry! Rolling Stone named Ross one of “10 New Artists You Need to Know Now” last week. The singer/songwrit... Read More

LIL YACHTY ANNOUNCES MAY 26th, 2017 RELEASE DATE FOR TEENAGE EMOTIONS UNVEILS ALBUM ART AND TRACKLISTING April 20th, 2017 -- GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum artist, fas... Read More

CHAZ FRENCH ANNOUNCES JOINT MAJOR LABEL DEAL WITH THREE SIX EIGHT AND MOTOWN/CAPITOL RECORDS NEW SINGLE “WAY OUT” PREMIERES TODAY VIA BILLBOARD DEBUT ALBUM SET TO BE RELEA... Read More

AS AN EXTENSION OF QUALITY CONTROL MUSIC’S JOINT VENTURE WITH CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP ATLANTA HIP-HOP TRIO MIGOS JOINS WITH MOTOWN AND CAPITOL RECORDS TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC    ... Read More

Lil Yachty just dropped his "Shoot Out The Roof" video featuring 90s rap motifs like uniforms, sports and ski goggles. Watch Yachty and his sailing team make a colorfully cool mes... Read More

Welcome to the new Motown.com. Explore our world-renowned artist roster, learn about the Motown lifestyle, shop limited edition swag, vinyl & more. With artists such as 19-... Read More

Kevin Ross dropped a video today for his "Be Great" remix featuring Motown Family and GRAMMY-nominated BJ The Chicago Kid. Watch below and stay tuned for new music from Kevin Ross ... Read More

Congrats to BJ The Chicago Kid on his three 2017 Grammys nominations: Best R&B Performance: "Turnin' Me Up" Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Woman's World" Best ... Read More

Last month, Chocolate Droppa unleashed his fire mixtape, "What Now?" Today he drops the official video for "Push It On Me" with Trey Songz. Watch below and grab his mixtape here! Read More

Watch La'Porsha Renae perform "Good Woman" live below and stay tuned for new music from her this Spring!   Read More