Before her 2013 death, Motown style tutor Maxine Powell began work on her memoir. The book is finally complete — with a ...

Smino has signed a new record deal with Motown Records in partnership with his independent label Zero Fatigue. By Heran Mamo In high school, St. Louis-born rapper Smino recorded a mixtape titled ...

One of the label’s first hires, she worked on “Money (That’s What I Want)” and went on to have a hand in many other songs. By Clay Risen Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TheGrio counts down the greatest albums ever released by artists from Motown Records. This August, two legendary albums, Stevie ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 0:00 Fifty years ago this ...

Motown Records is one of the most celebrated labels in music history. In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit.

Diddy is starting a new R&B record label. Sean “Diddy” Combs is starting a new R&B record label named LOVE RECORDS and is partnering with the iconic Motown Records for a one-time album deal. Diddy ...

Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died at the age of 87, her family said Saturday.

Sean "Diddy" Combs launches label Love Records with album release via Motown Records. By Gail Mitchell As he prepares for his debut as host and executive producer of the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music ...

It seems like every Detroiter has a Motown origin story. For Jamon Jordan, that story starts in his family living room, where his mother had an extensive stereo system and a sprawling collection of ...

Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t just aim for the heart — they moved the body. The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always ...