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Carl Lamarre

Deputy Director Of R&B/Hip-Hop

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Billboard, yahoo.com

Preston's Summary

Carl Lamarre is the Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard. With a strong foundation in music journalism from publications like XXL, Complex, and HipHopDX, Carl has become a prominent voice in the rap community, known for his insightful interviews with top artists and his expertise in the music business. His work has been featured in notable outlets such as MSN, Miami Herald, and Yahoo News, reflecting his influence in the arts and entertainment landscape.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 49 %
Opinion: 12 %
Event Coverage: 10 %
Interviews Q&as: 10 %
Reviews: 10 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Celebrities
  • Entertainment News
  • Music Business
  • Concerts & Festivals
  • Music Genres

Pitching Insights

Carl Lamarre's coverage focuses heavily on rap music, hip-hop culture, and the music industry. He seems to be particularly interested in exclusive events and announcements within the entertainment world.

If you have insights into upcoming albums, exclusive performances, or significant developments related to rap music and its prominent figures such as producers or artists, these would likely pique his interest. Additionally, given his focus on staff picks for best albums and producers of all time, providing unique perspectives or lesser-known facts about influential figures in the industry might also grab his attention.

As he appears to cover a broad range of topics within entertainment news without a specific geographic focus mentioned, your pitches should align with this wide scope while keeping an emphasis on rap music and hip-hop culture.

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Articles

Billboard

Janet Jackson's 60 Best Songs: Staff List

Janet Jackson's 60 Best Songs: Staff List

By: Katie Atkinson, Gail Mitchell, Michael Saponara, Angel Diaz, Carl Lamarre, Glenn Rowley, Andrew Unterberger, Paul Grein, Rebecca Milzoff, Kyle Denis, Joe Lynch, Christine Werthman

Since breaking through as a pop star with her Control album 40 years ago, Janet Jackson has amassed one of the great song catalogs in pop or R&B history.

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Drake's Hot 100 No. 1 Songs Ranked: Staff Picks

Drake's Hot 100 No. 1 Songs Ranked: Staff Picks

By: Carl Lamarre, Angel Diaz, Kyle Denis, Michael Saponara, Gail Mitchell, Christopher Claxton

Following the release of his emphatic three-peat last May, Drake's reign continues as ICEMAN notches a third consecutive week atop the Billboard 200.

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