Rosalind Ashford hit the high notes on a host of Motown hits during her time with Martha and the Vandellas. The Detroit ...

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

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 ...

Motown Records and STYNGR have formed a partnership with the original metaverse, Second Life. The collaboration will see the launch of Motown Records, a new immersive music experience and venue within ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...