Hitsville premiere, QC Compilation, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more
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HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN
There’s no better way to celebrate 60 years of Motown than to give a new life 60 years worth of countless hits, iconic anthems, and the sound of young America. Remastered by infamous producer 9th Wonder, the Hitsville: The Making of Motown soundtrack presents your favorite Motown classics. The anticipated documentaryHitsville: The Making of Motown premieres 8/24 at 9pm local time, only on Showtime. See Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, and other Motown legends tell their story from the very beginning.
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QUALITY CONTROL: CONTROL THE STREETS VOL. 2
The QC family has been working and is comin’ in hot with a brand new compilation, following the original Quality Control: Control the Streets. Take flight with QC as they highlight their biggest stars and their stars in the making. The new project contains features from DaBaby, Gucci Mane, Saweetie, Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, and more.
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HITSVILLE: A MOTOWN GOSPEL CELEBRATION
The celebration of Motown’s legacy never stops. Motown Gospel artists have teamed up to bring their twist to your favorite Motown songs. Hear new renditions of tracks like “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” “Never Can Say Goodbye,” and more!
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BJ THE CHICAGO KID
1123
The four-time Grammy nominated R&B singer has just released his sophomore album 1123. Named after his birthday, the album serves as a gift to his friends and every person who has been supporting him since his humble beginnings. The project contains standout features from Anderson .Paak, Rick Ross, J.I.D., Offset, and more.
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BJ THE CHICAGO KID
"TIME TODAY"
The R&B crooner shows his softer side in this intimate visual for “Time Today.” Featuring the notable Scottie Beam, BJ The Chicago Kid proves he can truly make time for those he loves.
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BJ THE CHICAGO KID at COLORS
"CHAMPAGNE"
BJ The Chicago Kid stopped by the COLORS Studios to perform “Champagne” off of his latest album, 1123. The video garnered over 100,000 views on its first day on YouTube.
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MIGOS
"FROSTED FLAKES"
Directed by DAPS and Quavo, the Migos pull off an impressive bank heist. From dangling from ceilings to breaking up into vaults, Quavo and Takeoff give us big Mission Impossible vibes in their new visual for “Frosted Flakes.”
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LIL BABY
"BABY FT. DABABY"
The top “babies” in the current rap game partnered up to create visuals for the fitting song, “Baby.” The visuals show the duo in Miami, paying homage to scenes from the infamous film Scarface.
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MIGOS & LIL YACHTY
"INTRO FT. GUCCI MANE"
The QC family is just getting started. Migos, Lil Yachty, and Gucci Mane teamed up to create this high-energy visual for the first song off of the upcoming compilation, Quality Control: Control the Streets Vol. 2.
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HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN PREMIERE AND AFTER PARTY
A historic night took place at the Harmony Gold Theater in LA. Legends of Motown, from 60 years ago to the present, gathered with other icons in music and entertainment for the premiere of the anticipated documentary Hitsville: The Making of Motown. Notable guests included founder Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wilson, Claudette Robinson, Clarence Avant, James Corden, Coach K and Pee of Quality Control, and more. It was truly a Motown family affair. The night shifted to Fig & Olive, which was transformed to bring Hitsville to the Gold Coast. With golden records flying, music blasting, and food and drinks flowing, the night was the purest form of celebration of not only the documentary, but 60 years of the unmatched legacy of the Sound of Young America.
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CAPITOL CONGRESS
Capitol Congress, an annual conference put on by Capitol Music Group for partners and staff, hosted a wide variety of activities, honors and announcements for the Motown family.
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BERRY GORDY - ICON AWARD
Founder Berry Gordy was honored with Capitol Music Group’s 2019 Icon Award for leading the charge of what has turned into an eternal legacy of trailblazing music. The award was presented by current president Ethiopia Habtemariam and Capitol Chairman and CEO, Steve Barnett.
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VINCE STAPLES - SIGNS WITH MOTOWN, NEW MUSIC, JAMELE HILL IS UNBOTHERED PODCAST
Motown Records announced the signing of rising rap star, Vince Staples, in tandem with its partnership with Blacksmith Recordings. Staples was warmly welcomed to the label family and introduced his new signing and upcoming music on a live taping of the Jamele Hill is Unbotheredpodcast.
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LIL BABY - OVER 9 BILLION STREAMS IN 24 MONTHS
Capitol Music Group and Motown Records honored Quality Control breakout star Lil Baby with a plaque celebrating his 9 billion global streams in just two years of releasing music. With his fast rise to stardom, Lil Baby is just getting started. Catch his new music on the upcoming Quality Control: Control the Streets Vol. 2.
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QUAVO - TO START ANIMATED KIDS SHOW WITH IMAGINE
Quality Control star, Quavo, announced his partnership with Imagine Kids+Family in starting an upcoming animated kids show. The series will target 8 to 12-year-olds and will highlight hip hop and culture in Atlanta.
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MELINA MATSOUKAS - TO RELEASE QUEEN & SLIM SOUNDTRACK WITH MOTOWN RECORDS
Director Melina Matsoukas, known for her directing work on Insecure, Master of None, and Beyonce’s Formation video, will be making her film directing debut with the upcoming flick Queen & Slim. The film stars academy award nominee Daniel Kaluuya and newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith. Matsoukas sat with Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam for a chat about her experience directing the film and the intersection of music and film.
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BJ THE CHICAGO KID - EXPERIENCE 1123 WITH BOSE AR
Capitol Music Group announced a one-year partnership with Bose AR to usher in a new augmented-audio reality experience. They tested the new tech with tracks from BJ The Chicago Kid’s latest album, 1123, following a performance of his track “Time Today.”
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