Grammy-winning R&B legend Ashanti shares her journey to stardom on the Debut Live with Carl Lamarre. Find out how Ashanti got her name, Irv Gotti tainting the murder inc label, writing songs about her exes from a real place, getting Biggie for the Foolish Remix, how “Always On Time” was originally from Brandy. There are so many layers to Ashanti’s story, and the Debut Live Season 1 finale peels back on signing to Bad Boy at 13, choosing music over college (she had scholarship offers in track from Hampton and Princeton) getting her feet wet with features on tracks with Big Pun, Fat Joe and Ja Rule to becoming a superstar with incredible longevity.
Tue, Dec 20, 2 AM
Multi platinum King of RnB Musiq Soulchild shares journey to stardom and the stories behind his debut album Aijuswanaseing and more!
Tue, Dec 13, 2 AM
Join Tyga for a special edition of The Debut Live with Billboard's Deputy Director of R&B and Hip Hop, Carl Lamarre
Tue, Dec 6, 2 AM
In episode seven of The Debut Live, Carl Lamarre speaks with two-time Grammy nominee Cordae in Los Angeles about the making of his acclaimed debut album The Lost Boy, working with Chance The Rapper, J. Cole, Meek and more along with his upcoming project The Crossroads. Cordae announces his new project, recalls when he received news of his Grammy nods, touring with Juice WRLD, working with J.Cole and Eminem and making RNP with Anderson Paak.
Tue, Nov 29, 2 AM
Every time this Hip Hop Legend steps into the room it’s ‘Dangerous,’ don’t miss the next Debut Live ft. when Busta Rhymes. The 2x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rapper & Billboard’s Deputy Director, Carl Lamarre sits down with Busta Rhymes
Tue, Nov 22, 2 AM
In Episode 5 Carl takes it all the way back with DaBaby with touching heart to heart moments
Tue, Nov 15, 1 AM
Jeremih Join multi-platinum, chart-dominating R&B artist, producer and actor, Jeremih and Debut Live host, Carl Lamarre on www.ceek.com and the CEEK Metaverse as they explore his background in music at a young age, developing his self-titled debut album featuring the smash-hit single “Birthday Sex” and an EXCLUSIVE on who will be featured on his long-awaited fourth album. Jeremih also discusses collaborating with 50 Cent on his 5x platinum single “Down On Me” and making his acting debut on 50’s Power Book IV: Force Jeremih shares his heart wrenching battle with a rare case of COVID-19 that almost killed him and how that effected his mental health and music.
Tue, Nov 1, 1 AM
Join Grammy-nominated songstress Ari Lennox and Debut Live host, Carl Lamarre on www.ceek.com and the CEEK Metaverse as they explore Ari Lennox journey to stardom and making of her debut album Shea Butter Baby.
Tue, Oct 18, 1 AM
The 2x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rapper & Billboard’s Deputy Director, Carl Lamarre, sit down for an exclusive with French Montana
Tue, Oct 4, 1 AM