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Smokey Robinson Spills Tea About Affair With Diana Ross
Smokey Robinson revealed a shocker during a recent interview: he and Diana Ross had an affair. The "Gasms" singer also spoke about how the indiscretion led him to appreciate love in various forms better. The post Smokey Robinson Spills Tea About Affair With Diana Ross appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Martha Reeves, The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir Mourn Death of Lamont Dozier
Next to the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and the Four Tops were the primary recipients of Holland-Dozier-Holland’s hitmaking prowess at Motown. So it’s no surprise that the principals of those groups had only warm memories about Lamont Dozier as news spread on Tuesday (Aug. 9) of his death at the age of 81. “Such a great guy,” Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the sole surviving founding member of the Four Tops, told Billboard about Dozier, who was also a close personal friend and running buddy. “He was so talented. He could sing really well. He was a good writer, a good producer, really an integral part of Holland-Dozier-Holland.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Martha Reeves, meanwhile, remembered that Dozier “had the greatest sense of humor. He made...
Quavo & Takeoff Help Launch New Motown-COLORS Series Celebrating Black Music Month
Motown Records and COLORSxSTUDIOS have partnered for an exclusive performance and content series to celebrate Black Music Month in June. The week-long series launched on Friday (June 17) with a performance and interview from Migos’ Quavo and Takeoff, who recently dropped their collaborative track “Hotel Lobby” under the moniker Unc & Phew. “In celebration of Black Music Month, we’re joining forces with Motown Records (@motownrecords) to present a special series of performances and interviews,” COLORS wrote on Instagram. “Over the course of the next week, we’ll be sharing a host of new episodes of A COLORS SHOW alongside conversations with individuals who have been influential in facilitating the progression of Black music in the U.S Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Launches Love Records, Announces New Summer LP
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gio Bandero / Combs Enterprises Sean “Diddy” Combs knows quite a bit about running a label after taking the Bad Boy imprint to some of the highest heights in music. The savvy businessman is once again diving into the music business with a new venture known as Love Records. Diddy AKA Love announced today (May 10) that he’s launching his Love Records imprint. The announcement also includes details of an exclusive one-time album deal with Motown for a Diddy solo album for release this summer. Related Stories “Music has always been my first love, LOVE RECORDS is the next chapter is about getting back to the love and making the best music of my life,” Combs shared in a statement. “For the [l]abel I’m focused on creating timeless R&B music with the next gen...
The Deals: Burna Boy Signs With SESAC, Waterparks & Smallpools Soak Up New Record Contracts
Singer-songwriter and Nigerian pop star Burna Boy has signed with performing rights organization SESAC for direct U.S. representation. Born Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy recently released his fifth studio album Twice As Tall, executive produced by Ogulu, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Bosede Ogulu. It was the follow-up to 2019’s African Giant, which nabbed Burna Boy a Grammy nomination this year for Best World Music Album. Burna Boy’s U.S. stardom took off only recently, thanks in part to collaborations with American music stars including Coldplay’s Chris Martin (“The Monsters You Made”) and Sam Smith (“My Oasis”). He was also featured on last year’s Lion King soundtrack The Gift, curated by Beyoncé. “With his empowering lyrics and enrapturing beats, it’s no surprise that Burna Boy is leading the w...
