Grammy Preview: Lil Baby By Michael Dominguez Read the full article at Hits Daily Double Quality Control/Motown/Capitol superstar Lil Baby has the year’s biggest album with My Turn (which was... Read More
Lil Baby Announces "The New Generation" Tour By Jess Clavero Lil Baby hits the road again for another much anticipated tour, The New Generation, not more than six months after his last Harder Than Ever Tour wrapped up. City ... Read More
Motown Highlights New Talent in Showcase 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
2020 BET Hip Hop Award Nominees Congratulations to this year's nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards from the QC and Motown family! BEST DUO OR GROUP City Girls Migos BEST HIP HOP VI... Read More
Icewear Vezzo Partners with Puma 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
Lil Baby’s Big Gains BY JEWEL WICKER Read the full story at GQ PHOTOGRAPHY BY AHMAD BARBER AND DONTÉ MAURICE September 28, 2020 Lil Baby's been navigating chaos... Read More
Tiwa Savage, Queen of Afrobeats, Makes a New Start By Jon Pareles Read the full article at The New York Times. For a singer and songwriter just making her American album debut, Tiwa Savage is wildly overqualified. “Celia,”... Read More
Lil Baby Is First Artist of 2020 to Go Double Platinum With 'My Turn' By Joshua Espinosa Read the full article at Complex. Lil Baby's list of 2020 accolades keeps on growing. Over the past nine months, the critically acclaimed rapper has ga... Read More
Motown Records Releases The Soundtrack for 'Motown Magic' 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
Motown Records Launches U.K. Company By Lars Brandle Read the full article at Billboard Motown Records is finally making its move into the U.K. with the launch of a new label, led by Rob Pascoe. ... Read More
Detroit Rapper Icewear Vezzo Signs with Motown 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
Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert By Abby O'Neal Read the full article on NPR For her Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, Tiwa Savage returned, from London, to her birthplace of Lagos, Nigeria. She and The Alternative ... Read More
Tiwa Savage Late-Night ‘Dangerous Love’ Performance By Billboard Staff Read full article at Billboard Tiwa Savage is ready for her closeup. The Nigerian singer is already a star in her homeland, and she's generating a lot ... Read More
Lil Baby and Gunna Announce Joint Project ‘Drip Harder’ 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
Erykah Badu Is Blazing a New Trail (From Badubotron) By Melena Ryzik Erykah Badu has always been a boss, but now she’s closer to a CEO. When the Covid-19 pandemic halted concerts and the music industry scrambled to adapt, the ico... Read More
Lil Yachty Announces Tour Dates with Bhad Bhabie 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
The Remarkable Rise of Lil Baby By Charles Holmes Lil Baby has four pockets stuffed with cash, and he’d like to keep it that way. The 25-year-old rapper has spent the past 15 minutes teaching me to play cee-l... Read More
Lil Baby Announces Harder Than Ever Tour 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
LBJ Presidential Library Launches "Motown: The Sound of Young America" Exhibit By Jess Clavero In its 60 years, Motown has never stopped spreading its history and influence on the culture, and it will not start now. On April 13, the LBJ Presidential Library ... Read More
Migos Takes Home Major Awards During BET Week 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
Michelle Obama Made A Playlist of All Her Favorite Motown Hits 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
Stefflon Don Lands in the 2018 XXL Freshman Class 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
Motown Has Big Presence at EBONY Power 100 Gala 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
NE-YO Releases Seventh Studio Album 'Good Man' 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
Motown Spends An Influential Night In Miami 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
Lil Baby Releases Album ‘Harder Than Ever’ 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
Migos Brings Fresh Drip to Finish Line Campaign 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
Migos and Stefflon Don Nominated for BET Awards 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
BJ The Chicago Kid Talks Signing With Motown And New Project 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
BJ The Chicago Kid Released ‘The Opening Ceremony’ 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
Motown President is Most Powerful Black Woman at Universal Music Group 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
Rich Homie Quan Announces 'Rich As In Spirit Tour’ Dates 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
Decades Later, Fight The Power Still Delivers Impactful Message 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
NE-YO Releases New Video for Single “Push Back” 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
Offset and Cardi B Pose on the Cover of Rolling Stone 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
BJ The Chicago Kid Announces Tour Dates with Ro James 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
Migos Covers Wonderland Magazine 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
NE-YO Releases New Single "Push Back" Featuring Stefflon Don & Bebe Rexha 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
Rich Homie Quan Talks Signing with Motown 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
Lil Yachty Takes Over Desert In "Count Me In" Video 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
Migos Releases Soul Train - Inspired Video for "Walk It Talk It" 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
Motown Keeps the Spirit of Building Black Labels Alive 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
Rich Homie Quan Releases Debut Album 'Rich As In Spirit' 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
Motown's Most Notable No. 1's 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
Lil Yachty Releases ‘Lil Boat 2’ Mixtape 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
The Sound of Young America Solidifies Its Place in Hip-Hop 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
Zaytoven Announces Trap Holizay Tour 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
Legendary Artist Reimagines Huncho Jack for Album Artwork 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
Quality Control Music Graces the Cover of Complex Magazine 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
Motown's Best Moments of 2017 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
Lil Yachty Announces Release Date for 'Lil Boat 2' 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
The Ultimate Motown Gift Guide 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
‘Culture II’ Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart 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
Motown Artists Walk the Soul Train Awards Red Carpet 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
Migos Releases ‘Culture II’ Album 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
Diana Ross Dazzles The American Music Awards Red Carpet 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
Migos Announces Release Date for 'Culture II' Album 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
Nautica Debuts Collaboration with Lil Yachty 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
Motown Classics Are Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame 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
Stefflon Don Talks Growing Up, Linking with French Montana, and 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
Huncho Jack Debuts at #1 on R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Album Charts 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
The Stranger Things Cast Recreates Motown Classics with James Corden 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
Migos Debuts Exclusive “Stir Fry” Video with NBA All Star on TNT 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
La'Porsha Renae Joins Charlie Wilson & Anthony Hamilton on Tour 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
Kevin Ross Nominated for NAACP Image Award 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
Chaz French Releases New Video for Single “Hol’ Up” 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
President of Motown Named on Billboard’s 2017 Women in Music List 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
Kevin Hart Nominated for Best Comedy Album at the 60th Annual GRAMMYs 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
Migos Featured on Cover of XXL Magazine for Anniversary Issue 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
Migos Named on Forbes 30 Under 30 List 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
Migos Makes History on Total Request Live 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
Stefflon Don Nominated for Three MOBO Awards 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
Motown President Talks Branding in a Hip-Hop World 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
Kevin Ross Nominated for Soul Train Award 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
Lil Yachty Poses for UGG/Jeremy Scott Collaboration 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
Chaz French Joins J.I.D and EarthGang on Tour 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
The "Style of Young America" Translates To New Generation 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
Motown Artists Nominated for MTV VMA Awards 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
Three Surprising Facts About Berry Gordy (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
Chaz French Releases Debut Album 'True Colors' 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
Six Lit Moments in Motown History 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 To Release DETROIT The Soundtrack 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
Motown Merchandise Available Now 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
Chaz French Announces Debut Album, ‘True Colors’ 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
Lil Yachty is Taking His Teenage Emotions to the Prom 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
Lil Yachty Releases Video for New Single "Bring It Back" 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
Ne-Yo Debuts New Single "Another Love Song" 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
Migos Were ‘Bad and Boujee’ at the Met Gala, Plus 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 Drops ‘Teenage Emotions’ Album 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
Lil Yachty "It Takes Two" Target Campaign 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
Lil Yachty's 'Teenage Tour' Tickets On Sale Now 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 Named A 2017 Creative Designer For Nautica 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 Announces Tour for 'Teenage Emotions' Album 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
The year of Lil Yachty 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
Rolling Stone Praises Kevin Ross in New List 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 New Album 'Teenage Emotions' 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
Welcome Chaz French To The Motown Family 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
Migos Joins Motown Records 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 Drops "Shoot Out The Roof" Official video 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
The New Motown.com 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 "Be Great (Remix)" Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid 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
BJ The Chicago Kid nominated for three 2017 Grammy's 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
Chocolate Droppa Releases New Video "Push It On Me" With Trey Songz 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 Watch La'Porsha Renae perform "Good Woman" live below and stay tuned for new music from her this Spring! Read More