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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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.
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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.
By: Armon Sadler, Kyle-Brandon Denis, Angel Diaz, Christopher Claxton, Michael Saponara, Carl Lamarre
On Friday (May 15), Drake's discography grew by three entries when he unleashed his trifecta of albums, led by ICEMAN . The 18-track effort serves
After years of lost battles, contentious lawsuits and endless criticism, Drake finally regained his greatest superpower. Read Entry 022 of Carl Lamarre's
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.
By: Michael Saponara, Christopher Claxton, Joe Lynch, Carl Lamarre, Raquelle Harris, Kyle Denis, Gail Mitchell, Trevor Anderson, Andrew Unterberger, Angel Diaz
Best R&B Groups of All Time, as selected by the Billboard staff.
By: Carl Lamarre
SWAVAY talks James Blake and what he learned for his upcoming tour, things he would have done differently working with Metro Boomin and more.
Palmer joins previously announced board members Bob Johnson, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Troy Vincent, Raymond J. McGuire and George Cheeks.
By: Carl Lamarre
On Friday (June 26), Chris Brown and Usher kicked off their Raymond & Brown Tour at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
On Sunday night (June 28), the 2026 BET Awards returned to Los Angeles for its annual celebration.
By: Carl Lamarre
The star-studded affair included appearances by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys and more.
