Ollie Woodson: Former Lead Singer of The Temptations
Ollie Woodson, the last lead singer of The Temptations, died on May 30, 2010. We remember his legacy and contributions to the legendary Motown group....
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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...
Tribute to Little Richard and Andre Harrell
Berry Gordy pays tribute to Little Richard and Andre Harrell following their deaths. The Motown founder honors Richard's rock influence and Harrell's contributions....
Dennis Edwards, Former Temptation, Dies Before Birthday
Former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards died from meningitis complications at age 74, just one day before his 75th birthday....
Joe Jackson Dies at 89, Legacy Undeniable
Joe Jackson, father of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and the Jackson 5, died at 89 from cancer. His vision and determination created one of music's...
Diana Ross to Release New Remix Album ‘Supertonic’ This May
Diana Ross releases new remix album 'Supertonic' on May 29, featuring nine classic tracks remixed by Eric Kupper. The album follows her record-breaking Billboard No....
Motown Celebrates Marvin Gaye’s Legacy Vinyl
Motown releases More Trouble, a vinyl-only collection of alternate tracks from Marvin Gaye's 1972 Trouble Man soundtrack. The collection features rare vocal versions and extended...
Iconic 45 Record Label Designs Through Time
A nostalgic journey through iconic 45 record label designs from music's golden era. Features classic labels like Motown and explores the lost art of record...
Another Music Industry Murder Mystery on ID Go
16 years after Berry Gordy's former driver Jerome Scott was found stabbed to death, police arrested his ex-wife Patricia Wright. Now her family fights to...
UNSUNG REVIEW: Billy Preston… One Very Sad Show
TV One's Unsung episode on Billy Preston reveals tragic childhood trauma and struggles with identity that haunted the legendary musician throughout his career....
Teena Marie’s ‘Irons in the Fire’ Celebrates R&B Legacy
Teena Marie's third album 'Irons in the Fire' from 1980 marked her emergence as a self-produced artist at Motown, showcasing her evolution from protégé to...
Top Undeniable Top 10 Best Black Female Groups of All Time
Radio Facts ranks the top 10 best Black female groups of all time, featuring The Supremes, Emotions, LaBelle, Clark Sisters, and SWV with their biggest...
Jackson 5’s 1971 Greatest Hits Quad Mix
Jackson 5's 1971 Greatest Hits collection gets rare quad mix vinyl reissue with alternate vocals and unreleased instrumentation, originally only available in Japan....
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....
Quavo Collaborates on New Hip-Hop Animated Series
Migos rapper Quavo is executive producing a new animated series for kids ages 8-12 celebrating Atlanta's hip-hop culture and music scene....
Motown to Release Marvin Gaye’s Lost 1972 Album
Motown releases Marvin Gaye's never-issued 1972 album 'You're The Man' for his 80th birthday. The shelved follow-up to 'What's Going On' debuts on vinyl March...
The Temptations’ Cloud Nine Limited Vinyl Edition
The Temptations' groundbreaking 1969 album Cloud Nine gets reissued on limited psychedelic color vinyl by Motown/UMe, featuring Grammy-winning hits....
Marvin Gaye’s “Grapevine” Gets Vinyl Reissue
Marvin Gaye's classic 1968 hit 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' gets new vinyl reissue treatment. The rare 'You're The Man' album finally releases on...
Diana Ross: Diamond Diana – The Legacy Collection
Diana Ross releases Diamond Diana: The Legacy Collection on November 17, featuring 15 hit songs and a new dance remix of 'Ain't No Mountain High...
Red Bull Radio: Detroit Music Weekly
Red Bull Radio launches weekly Detroit music programming featuring local artists and legends. Shows highlight Motor City's Motown, techno, and electronic heritage....
Ex Radio DJ Stephon Ferguson Imitates MLK Worldwide
Former radio DJ Stephon Ferguson discovered his talent for imitating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by chance in the late 90s and turned it into...
Diana Ross’ “Love Hangover” 40th Anniversary
UMe celebrates the 40th anniversary of Diana Ross' 1976 self-titled album with a vinyl reissue featuring chart-toppers 'Love Hangover' and 'Theme from Mahogany.'...
Michael Jackson Doc & Album Coming February
Spike Lee's acclaimed Michael Jackson documentary and the revolutionary 1979 Off the Wall album get exclusive CD/DVD release February 26 during Black History Month....
Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall Reissue with Documentary
Michael Jackson's groundbreaking 1979 album Off The Wall gets reissued with new Spike Lee documentary exploring MJ's transition from Motown to solo superstardom....
KEM Named Mediabase’s 2015 Urban AC Artist of the Year
Platinum-selling R&B artist KEM was crowned Mediabase's 2015 Urban AC Artist of the Year, with his hit single 'Nobody' earning Song of the Year honors....