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Knockout Entertainment is singer Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

's vanity label
Vanity label
A vanity label is an informal name given sometimes to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger and better established record label, where the subsidiary label is controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist...

, founded in 2004. The label specializes in R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

, hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

, and gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....

. Originally released under Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...

, a press release in December 2007 announced a new partnership with E1 Records.

The label's debut, Ray J's Raydiation
Raydiation
-Release history:-Chart positions:...

album—released September 2005—included the top twenty hit "One Wish
One Wish
"One Wish" is the first single from Ray J's third album Raydiation. Released in July 2005, the Darkchild produced track became a national hit, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on January 17, 2006...

" and went on to sell 1 million copies worldwide. Other releases include Willie Norwood
Willie Norwood
William Raymond Norwood, Sr. known as Willie Norwood is an American Gospel singer and has been involved in singing since early childhood. His father and mother sang in the church choir...

's gospel album titled I Believe
I Believe (Willie Norwood album)
I Believe is an album by Willie Norwood, released under the mantle of his son Ray J's Knockout Entertainment. The album consists of a cappella interpretations of old gospel songs...

, which was not released in conjunction with any other label, and was only available as a digital download or through CD Baby
CD Baby
CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company is also a digital aggregator of independent music recordings, distributing content to several online digital music retailers.CD Baby has achieved recent...

 and top-twenty albums Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

's All I Feel
All I Feel
- Chart positions :...

 and sister Brandy
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

's Human
Human (Brandy album)
Human is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, first released in France in December 2008 and by March 2009 in most international music markets...

.

Artists

  • Ray J
    Ray J
    William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

  • Shorty Mack
    Shorty Mack
    Derrelle Owens , better known by his stage name Shorty Mack, is a rapper and actor. He has put an album out under jvc/vertex 96 [hard 2 tame me] appeared on numerous recordings by Ray J, including the Knockout remix of "Formal Invite" and the Smokin' Trees version of "What I Need". Also did he...

  • Willie Norwood
    Willie Norwood
    William Raymond Norwood, Sr. known as Willie Norwood is an American Gospel singer and has been involved in singing since early childhood. His father and mother sang in the church choir...

  • Brandy
    Brandy Norwood
    Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

  • Truth
  • Tasha Scott
    Tasha Scott
    Tasha Scott is an American actress and singer.Scott acted in several productions in the 1980s and 1990s. She appeared in a number television shows, including Snoops, South Central and The Parent 'Hood, and in movies such as Troop Beverly Hills, Kiss Shot and Camp Cucamonga...

  • Sam Nasher
  • Ka'non
  • T-Cutz
  • Jay W

Albums

Year Artist Title Chart positions
US
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

US R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

2005 Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

Raydiation
Raydiation
-Release history:-Chart positions:...

8
11
2006 Willie Norwood
Willie Norwood
William Raymond Norwood, Sr. known as Willie Norwood is an American Gospel singer and has been involved in singing since early childhood. His father and mother sang in the church choir...

I Believe
I Believe (Willie Norwood album)
I Believe is an album by Willie Norwood, released under the mantle of his son Ray J's Knockout Entertainment. The album consists of a cappella interpretations of old gospel songs...

2008 Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

All I Feel
All I Feel
- Chart positions :...

7
1
Brandy
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

Human
Human (Brandy album)
Human is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, first released in France in December 2008 and by March 2009 in most international music markets...

15
5
2009 Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

For the Love of Ray J
For the Love of Ray J (album)
-Chart positions:...

53
2011 Brandy
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

 & Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

A Family Business
A Family Business
A Family Business, sometimes dubbed as Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, is the debut studio album by the Norwood family, the cast of the American reality series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business, which airs on the VH1 network in the United States and serves as the soundtrack for the reality...


Future albums

  • Shorty Mack
    Shorty Mack
    Derrelle Owens , better known by his stage name Shorty Mack, is a rapper and actor. He has put an album out under jvc/vertex 96 [hard 2 tame me] appeared on numerous recordings by Ray J, including the Knockout remix of "Formal Invite" and the Smokin' Trees version of "What I Need". Also did he...

     - Tha Purp Man (2011)
  • Ray J
    Ray J
    William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

     - Raydiation 2
    Raydiation 2
    Raydiation 2 is the upcoming fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Ray J, set to be released in 2012. It is the fourth album by Ray J to feature production from Darkchild.- Singles :...

    (2011)
  • Brandy
    Brandy Norwood
    Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

     - Sixth studio album (2011)

Singles

  • From Raydiation
    Raydiation
    -Release history:-Chart positions:...

    (2005)
  • From I Believe
    I Believe (Willie Norwood album)
    I Believe is an album by Willie Norwood, released under the mantle of his son Ray J's Knockout Entertainment. The album consists of a cappella interpretations of old gospel songs...

    (2006)
  • From All I Feel
    All I Feel
    - Chart positions :...

    (2008)
  • From Human
    Human (Brandy album)
    Human is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, first released in France in December 2008 and by March 2009 in most international music markets...

    (2008)
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