mercredi 4 octobre 2017

A Short Account Of The Most Prolific Hip Hop Record Labels

By Amy Robinson


The music industry is known to generate revenue that amounts to billions of dollars annually in America. Some of the most successful artists started from scratch and made lots of money for themselves by exploring their talents. However, the hidden fact is that the popularity of rappers largely depends on the capacity of their hip hop record labels to transform them.

Over the years, labels have come and gone. However, those that have stood tall against competition are the ones that are famous today. This list, in no particular order, expounds on some of them and their associated artists. Many renowned labels began in the nineties and at the turn of the new millennium.

The first on the list is Shady Records. With lots of music hits credited to it, the label was founded by the famous rapper Eminem and Paul Rosenberg in the year 1999. It was founded soon after Eminem released his debut album. While its artist base is pretty small, it has managed to churn out global hits since its inception.

The label that follows is Aftermath. It had a significant role to play in the expansion of Shady Records. The group came to be in 1996 when Dr. Dre, the rapper cum billionaire businessman, founded it. Eminem is on record saying Dr. Dre helped mentor him when he was starting out back then. Eminem first rose to prominence through the group.

Many rap enthusiasts never fail to mention Death Row Records when discussing the best groups. It is famous for housing classic and talented rappers. Its artists are also known to be unique in style and composition. However, the group was the subject of conspiracy theories after the demise of Tupac and Biggie, two rappers who were at the top of their game at the time.

Def Jam Music Group is worth mentioning too. Its influence is on a global scale. Some notable artists signed to it include Jay Z, Ja Rule, DMX, Nas and Beastie Boys. After the onset of the 2000s, new entrants such Young Jeezy, Pusha T, Kanye West and Rick Ross came to the limelight through it. Its numerous international successes arguably make it the best modern recording group.

Another important mention is Cash Money Group. Some noteworthy artists in its books include Hot Boyz, Lil Wayne and Drake. These artists have maintained their style despite massive influence from equally popular genres like RnB.

The list would certainly be incomplete without a mention of Maybach Music Group. It founder is the rapper Rick Ross. While the group produces great music, its distribution is managed by Atlantic Records. The group is home to great rappers such as Omarion, Wale, Meek Mill and Ross himself. After the release of the first album by the group in 2009, it went ahead to release a further 21.

There are many other recording houses that look quite promising. It can be said with certainty that the industry looks bright for all who want to venture into it either as musicians or investors. Only time will tell if this will hold true.




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