Chopper City Records
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Chopper City Records is a record company founded by CEO Christopher "B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...

" Dorsey and Co-CEO Carol Dorsey in Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
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.

Dorsey, signed an independent deal for his Chopper City Records with Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...

 in 2003. After Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...

, Chopper City Records had relocated to Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
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 but later relocated back to Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

 in Destrehan. B.G. and the roster completed their contracts with Koch in 2007 and B.G. signed a solo deal with Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

. B.G. recently changed the labels name to Chopper City Music. In an interview Kid Domo of ConerBlockBoyz said he plans to release his own mixtape called "Dreams of A Kid" in December.

Current roster

  • B.G.
    B.G. (rapper)
    Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...

  • Gar
  • Lil' Boosie (affiliated)
  • Hakim (inactive)
  • Maal Tha Pimp
  • Shell
  • Chopper City Guerrilla Gang
  • CornerBlockBoyz
  • Beezle
  • JohnSton Li
  • OG Steppa
  • Jeremy Skills
  • Gundam Petey
  • Super Sunday Magnolia
  • Chingy (newly signed)

Former artists

  • Wood
  • M. Kizzle
  • K'Jon
  • VL Mike
    VL Mike
    Michael Allen , better known as VL Mike, was an American rap artist from New Orleans, Louisiana.- Music career :...

     (deceased)
  • Snipe
  • Lady Dolla
  • Soulja Slim
    Soulja Slim
    James Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...

     (deceased)

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Releases

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B.G. - Livin' Legend
Livin' Legend
Livin' Legend is seventh studio album and the first album by B.G. since departing from Cash Money Records and is also his first release under his own imprint Chopper City Records. The album contains production from Kenoe , K.I.D.D., Clinton Sparks,and Beat Doctor. B.G. also introduces his artists,...

  • Released: February 25, 2003
  • Chart positions: #21 U.S.
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  • Single: Hottest of the Hot, Keep It Gangsta
  • U.S. certification: Gold
B.G. - Life After Cash Money
Life After Cash Money
Life After Cash Money is the eighth studio album by rapper B.G.. The album has production from DJ Smurf, Sinista, Dani Kartel, K.I.D.D., KLC, and more. The album features the single "My World I Want It". There are guest appearances from the Chopper City Boyz, T.I...

  • Released: July 27, 2004
  • Chart positions: #22 U.S.
    Billboard 200
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  • Singles: My World "I Want It", Don't Talk to Me
  • U.S. certification:
  • B.G. - The Heart of Tha Streetz, Vol. 1
  • Released: May 24, 2005
  • Chart positions: #21 U.S.
    Billboard 200
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  • Singles: Where Da At, Fool With It
  • U.S. certification:
  • B.G. - The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am)
  • Released: March 21, 2006
  • Chart positions: #6 U.S.
    Billboard 200
    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

  • Singles: Move Around, Ain't No Bitch
  • U.S. certification:
  • K'Jon - This Is Me
  • Released: August 29, 2006
  • Chart positions:
  • Singles: All Night Long, Doing It Big, Go DJ
  • U.S. certification:
  • B.G. and the Chopper City Boyz - We Got This
    We Got This
    We Got This is the debut album from New Orleans rap group Chopper City Boyz, led by rapper B.G.. It was released on February 27, 2007. The first single off the album is "Make 'Em Mad", produced by David Banner....

  • Released: February 27, 2007
  • Chart positions: #21 U.S.
    Billboard 200
    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

  • Singles: Make 'Em Mad
  • U.S. certification:
  • B.G. and the Chopper City Boyz - Life in the Concrete Jungle
    Life in the Concrete Jungle
    Life in the Concrete Jungle is the second album from New Orleans rap group Chopper City Boyz, led by rapper B.G.. It was first scheduled for an August 26 release but was pushed back and released on September 16, 2008. The first single off the album is "Bubblegum", which was produced by Joe the...

  • Released: September 16, 2008
  • Chart positions:
  • Singles: Bubblegum
    Bubblegum (song)
    "Bubblegum" is the first single from B.G. & the Chopper City Boyz's second album, Life in the Concrete Jungle. The song was officially released on July 8, 2008 and features Lady Dolla and is produced by Joe Blow da CEO....

  • U.S. certification:
  • B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
    Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
    -Chart positions:The album debuted at #77 on the Billboard 200, selling 21,000 copies. The album has currently sold over 60,000 copies....

  • Released: December 8, 2009
  • Chart positions: #77 U.S.
    Billboard 200
    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

  • Singles: For a Minute
    For a Minute
    "For a Minute" is the first single from B.G.'s tenth studio album, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood. The song features T.I. and is produced by Scott Storch.A video has been shot, and has been in heavy rotation on BET's Rap City. While T.I...

  • U.S. certification:

  • Upcoming releases

    • B.G.
      B.G. (rapper)
      Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...

       - HollyHood (2010)
    • ConerBlockBoyz - Welcome To Chopper City

    Unreleased Albums

    • Hakim - Street Poetry (only the Promo was released in 2003)
    • Gar - All Or Nothing
    • Snipe - Tha Take Ova
    • Wood - Unhidden Talent
    • Chopper City Records - The Compilation (Vol. 1)
    • Kid Domo - Dreams of A Kid
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