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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By: Carl Lamarre, Kyle Denis, Gail Mitchell, Christopher Claxton, Angel Diaz, Michael Saponara
R&B continues to have a vice grip on the music scene. The conversation about whether the genre has a heartbeat no longer exists, especially with the rise and continued success of many of the names on this year's list.
By: Carl Lamarre
Trending on Billboard Loe Shimmy is a walking sex magnet. Pin him anywhere on God's green earth — actually, let's use New York, since that's
By: Carl Lamarre
Carl Lamarre speaks with boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. about his first-ever song "Baby Mama" and his upcoming MSG fight this Sunday (July 26).
By: Carl Lamarre
On Friday night (Aug. 7), a menacing cluster of clouds and thunderstorms sought to play spoiler ahead of Chris Brown and Usher's Raymond & Brown
By: Carl Lamarre
Billboard chats with La Reezy about how Section.80 influenced his debut album Skiddle Bandana, imposter syndrome, and touring with Chance The Rapper
For La Reezy, the lyrical mutant birthed in New Orleans, where the spirits of Lil Wayne and YoungBoy run laps around the city, he's slowly embracing his stardom while remembering the person at the center of it all: Khayree.
By: Carl Lamarre
Jill Scott on her album 'To Whom This May Concern,' her tour and getting cited as an influence by R&B stars such as SZA and Summer Walker today.
By: Carl Lamarre
The Roots, Billboard's 2026 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame honorees, on the Roots Picnic festival, Jay-Z, working with Jimmy Fallon and more.
"You can leave the lights off," Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says. It's 9:45 a.m. in New York, and the seemingly tireless musical polymath - and
It's the day after Jill Scott has finished a four-night run of concerts at The Met in Philadelphia, and the Philly native can't contain her jubilation.
