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Motown’s First Animated Video for Marvin Gaye
Motown unveils the first official animated music video for Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," featuring vibrant 70s-style animation and psychedelic visuals....
Absolute BEST Black Male Singers of All Time
Ranking the absolute best Black male singers of all time including Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, David Ruffin, and Bobby Womack based on vocal...
Motown Records: A Family Legacy Celebrated at 1974 Picnic
Exclusive footage from the 1974 Motown Records picnic captures Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, and the Jackson 5 celebrating their legendary Detroit legacy....
Marvin Gaye and Gregory to Feature in 2019 Forever Sts
Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines will be honored with commemorative stamps by the USPS in 2019. Gaye joins the Music Icon series while Hines becomes...
Marvin Gaye and Gregory Featured in 2019 Forever Stamps
Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines will be honored with commemorative Forever Stamps by USPS in 2019. Gaye joins the Music Icon series while Hines becomes...
Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Marvin Gaye's iconic album 'Let's Get It On' celebrates its 50th anniversary with a deluxe edition featuring 33 bonus tracks and 18 unreleased songs....
Attorney Ben Crump and George Clinton Meeting
Attorney Ben Crump and funk legend George Clinton plan a news conference outside Sony Music headquarters to address intellectual property theft involving Black artists, focusing...
Rob Redding’s Book on Black Gay Leaders Tops Amazon
Radio host Rob Redding's controversial book 'The Professor' hits #1 on Amazon, exploring gay relationships' impact on black power and leadership....
Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson Dies
Nick Ashford, one half of legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, died at 70 from throat cancer complications. The duo penned classic hits like...
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Live Album
Marvin Gaye's legendary 1972 Kennedy Center concert featuring his complete What's Going On album gets its first standalone release on vinyl and CD this October....
Nat King Cole Centennial Launch with New Releases
Nat King Cole's 100th birthday celebration launches with two new Capitol collections and an expanded Marvin Gaye tribute album, all releasing March 15....
Marvin Gaye and Gregory Featured in 2019 Forever Stamps
The USPS will honor Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines with commemorative Forever stamps in 2019. Gaye joins the Music Icon series while Hines becomes the...
Soul Music Legend Leon Ware Dies at Age 77
Soul music legend Leon Ware died at age 77 on February 23, 2017. The Detroit-born songwriter and producer created hits for Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye,...
Foxy Roxy Productions Films Motown Legend Tammi
Tamala Jones' Foxy Roxy Productions is developing an authorized biopic about Motown legend Tammi Terrell, who recorded classics with Marvin Gaye before dying at 24....
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lose lawsuit for Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lost their copyright lawsuit over 'Blurred Lines,' ordered to pay Marvin Gaye's estate $7.3 million in damages and profits....
Marvin Gaye’s Children Can Sue Robin Thicke
Judge rules Marvin Gaye's children can proceed with lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over similarities between 'Blurred Lines' and 'Got to Give it...
This Marvin Gaye Isolated Vocal May Leave You in Awe
Listen to Marvin Gaye's stunning isolated vocal track from "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." This rare acapella version showcases his incredible talent....
SRI Records Acquires Rights to Classic Soul & Reggae Hits
SRI Records has acquired exclusive rights to classic recordings from Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Ike & Tina Turner, and Bob Marley's catalog through estate deals....
Man Finds Marvin Gaye’s 1964 Passport in Album
A man discovered Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport hidden in Motown memorabilia purchased for 50 cents at a garage sale. The rare find was valued at...
Marvin’s Gaye’s Ex Wife Anna Gordy Passes
Anna Gordy Gaye, sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy and ex-wife of legendary singer Marvin Gaye, has passed away surrounded by family members including son...
Marvin Gaye’s Family Settles “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit
Marvin Gaye's family reached an undisclosed settlement with Sony/ATV over the Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit. The case involves Robin Thicke's hit allegedly copying Gaye's Got...
Kevin’s Art “Marvin Gaye”
A tribute to Marvin Gaye's legendary studio brilliance, featuring his iconic 1970s recording session for 'I Want You' that showcased his unmatched vocal control....
Motown’s Queen of Etiquette, Maxine Powell Dies at 98
Maxine Powell, Motown's legendary etiquette coach who polished stars like Marvin Gaye, died at 98. She taught Motown artists class and professionalism....
Marvin Gaye III Singing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
Marvin Gaye III, adopted son of the legendary soul singer, releases his debut single 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' starring D'xtra Wiley....
