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Founded in 2002, the Cuban Rap Agency seeks out talented Cuban hip hop artists in order to promote hip-hop in Cuba. [1] The CRA provides a state-run record label named La Fabri-k to help promote hip-hop on the island. The two main groups that make up the La Fabri-k label are Obsesion and Doble Filo. An important part of their style is live ...
In September 2019, Oxxxymiron unexpectedly took part in the 17th Independent Battle on Hip-Hop.ru and passed the track for the first qualifying round. After that, a certain wave of excitement began around the event, and many famous hip-hop artists also participated (Egor Kreed, Noize MC, L'One, ST1M, Yury Khovansky, etc.).
Top Dawg Entertainment was founded in 2004 by Anthony Tiffith, a record producer who previously worked with rappers The Game and Juvenile, among others.After his uncle found success as a manager for singer Rome, whose single "I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" was a major hit, Tiffith began scouting local talent as an escape from the street life of his Watts neighborhood. [2]
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and hip hop artists, succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records. Unlike Roc-A-Fella, Jay-Z served as the company's sole proprietor. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole.
Feb. 22—Before making his way to the Owensboro area, 34-year-old Adrian Yancy, known as rapper and musician W!Fi, became intrigued with hip hop and rap music at an early age. "It was impressive ...
Shami, a San Francisco native with a background in music and tech, founded Empire as a digital distribution company focused on hip hop and rap. Developing proprietary software that allowed managers and artists to easily track airplay and sales, Empire paid monthly royalties to artists, many of whom had not previously earned digital revenue, and ...
On August 16, WA Entertainment along with Brand New Music debuted Hip hop trio Phantom. [8] In December 2012, Hip hop duo Geeks signed with WA Entertainment. [9] [10] On June 18, 2014, WA Entertainment debuted its first girl group Mamamoo. [11] They would go on to become the label's first successful artist and most profitable group.
In 2009, Friedman signed his first global act to Duck Down, New Zealand's Hip-Hop sensation David Dallas. David's second album, The Rose Tint, went on sale in October 2011 and became NZ's highest selling hip hop album for 2011. The Rose Tint was nominated for three New Zealand Music Awards and also shortlisted for the Taite Prize in 2012.