Nappy Boy Entertainment
Encyclopedia
Nappy Boy Entertainment is an American
record label
founded by R&B, singer-songwriter
T-Pain
. The label is distributed by RCA Records
, and formerly Jive Label Group. The label's roster of artists includes Tay Dizm
, Gym Class Heroes
front man Travie McCoy
, Young Cash (now Joey Galaxy), Sophia Fresh
, Shawnna
, One Chance
, & Field Mob
.
In May 2008, T-Pain announced that he would like to take Nappy Boy Entertainment to a new business venture which will turn his company digital, by releasing albums and songs online via iTunes, ringtones and other types of online distribution some time in the future. The new venture, Nappy Boy Digital, focuses on albums and songs released as downloads and ringtones, with few physical releases.
Featured in the Nappy Boy logo, is the Florida State Capitol
representing Tallahassee, Florida
, where T-Pain was born.
Tay Dizm
Joey Galaxy
Travie McCoy
One Chance
Sophia Fresh
Ahmed Belvin
United States
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded by R&B, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
. The label is distributed by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, and formerly Jive Label Group. The label's roster of artists includes Tay Dizm
Tay Dizm
Artavious Smith, better known by his stage name Tay Dizm, is an American rapper signed to T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital record label.-Biography:...
, Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
front man Travie McCoy
Travie McCoy
Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....
, Young Cash (now Joey Galaxy), Sophia Fresh
Sophia Fresh
Sophia Fresh is an American R&B girl group comprising three members, Skye, Crystal, and Cole Rose. The trio are currently recording their debut album with executive producer T-Pain.-Music career:...
, Shawnna
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records...
, One Chance
One Chance
One Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
, & Field Mob
Field Mob
Field Mob is an American Hip-Hop group from Albany, Georgia composed of artists Shawn Timothy Johnson and Darion Crawford better known by their stage names Shawn Jay and Smoke respectively...
.
In May 2008, T-Pain announced that he would like to take Nappy Boy Entertainment to a new business venture which will turn his company digital, by releasing albums and songs online via iTunes, ringtones and other types of online distribution some time in the future. The new venture, Nappy Boy Digital, focuses on albums and songs released as downloads and ringtones, with few physical releases.
Featured in the Nappy Boy logo, is the Florida State Capitol
Florida State Capitol
The Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Florida. The building is an architecturally and historically significant building, having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
representing Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, where T-Pain was born.
Major Artists
- T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
(FounderEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
) - Tay DizmTay DizmArtavious Smith, better known by his stage name Tay Dizm, is an American rapper signed to T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital record label.-Biography:...
- Joey Galaxy
- Travie McCoyTravie McCoyTravie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....
- ShawnnaShawnnaRashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records...
- One ChanceOne ChanceOne Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
- Sophia FreshSophia FreshSophia Fresh is an American R&B girl group comprising three members, Skye, Crystal, and Cole Rose. The trio are currently recording their debut album with executive producer T-Pain.-Music career:...
- Field MobField MobField Mob is an American Hip-Hop group from Albany, Georgia composed of artists Shawn Timothy Johnson and Darion Crawford better known by their stage names Shawn Jay and Smoke respectively...
- G-Big
Albums released on label
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| US 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... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2007 | T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,... |
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| 2008 | T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,... |
Thr33 Ringz Thr33 Ringz -Commercial performance:Three Ringz debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling over 167,700 copies in its first week. The album has been certified Gold, selling over 700,000 copies.-Reception:-External links:**... |
Can't Believe It "Can't Believe It" is a song by American producer/singer-songwriter T-Pain. It was released on July 29, 2008. The song is the first official single from T-Pain's album Thr33 Ringz. The song also features rapper Lil Wayne... ", "Chopped 'n' Skrewed", "Freeze Freeze (T-Pain song) "Freeze" is the third and final single from R&B singer T-Pain from his third album, Thr33 Ringz. The song features singer Chris Brown. The song was released on iTunes on October 10 and was added to ]] on October 17... " |
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| 2010 | Travie McCoy Travie McCoy Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010.... |
Lazarus Lazarus (Travie McCoy album) Lazarus is the debut album by Gym Class Heroes lead singer Travie McCoy, released on June 8, 2010. McCoy announced his plans to pursue a solo career in early 2010, although he insisted that Gym Class Heroes had not broken up... |
Billionaire (song) "Billionaire" is the debut single by American recording artist Travie McCoy, featuring guest vocals from Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from McCoy's debut studio album Lazarus. The song was produced by The Smeezingtons, which consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine... ", "Need You Need You (song) "Need You" is the second US single by Travie McCoy from his album Lazarus. The song was produced by Lucas Secon and written by Travie McCoy himself, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector and Cartsen Mortensen... ", "We'll Be Alright We'll Be Alright "We'll Be Alright" is the third single from Travie McCoy's first solo album Lazarus. The song was produced by The Smeezingtons and Stereotypes and written by Travis McCoy, Bruno Mars, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves. The song samples the 1995 single, "Alright"... " |
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Upcoming Albums
- 2011: T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
– Revolver - TBA: Tay DizmTay DizmArtavious Smith, better known by his stage name Tay Dizm, is an American rapper signed to T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital record label.-Biography:...
– Welcome To The New World - TBA: ShawnnaShawnnaRashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records...
– Third Studio Album - TBA: One ChanceOne ChanceOne Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
- "First Studio Album" - TBA: Sophia Fresh - "First Studio Album"
Mixtapes
- 2007: Tay Dizm – T-Pain Presents: Tay Dizm - Tha Hottest Hotboy Vol. 1 (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2008: T-Pain – Pr33 Ringz (Da Mixtape) (Hosted By DJ Lil' Boy & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Dreamgirl Mixtape (The Hottest Hotboy Vol. 3) (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – T-Pain Presents: Young Ca$h: Motion Picture (Hosted By DJ Khaled & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Sophia Fresh – So Phreakin' Fresh (Hosted By DJ Lil' Boy & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Young Ca$h - Danger Outta Duval (Hosted By DJ C-Foot, Exclusive J, & Tha Tzar)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – The World Is Mine (Official Mixtape) (Hosted By Florida J & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm – Meet the Future (Official Mixtape) (Hosted By Florida J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Strictly South Vol. 2 (Hosted By DJ Jooz)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - The Miami Meltdown (Hosted By DJ C-Foot & Tha Tzar)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Miami Meltdown (Hosted By DJ Epps)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – I'm Just Tryin To Win (Hosted By DJ Smallz & Exclusive J)
- 2010: Tay Dizm – Point 'Em Out (Hosted By DJ Crazy Baby)
- 2010: Nappy Boy All Stars – T-Pain Presents: Nappy Boy All Stars Vol.1 (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2010: Tay Dizm - Dirty South Radio: Vol. 4 (Hosted By DJ Dramatize & DJ Crazy Baby)
- 2010: Young Ca$h - Fed Bound (Hosted By DJ Ill Will, Greg Streets, & Exclusive J)
- 2010: Young Ca$h - The Vacation
- 2010: Shawnna - Bitch Like Me (Hosted By DJ Dirty Money)
- 2011: Tay Dizm - Thank You For Being A Friend (Hosted By DJ Crazy Baby & Exclusive J)
- 2011: T-Pain - Tallahassee Hero (Da Mixtape) (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- 2011: T-Pain - prEVOLVErPrEVOLVErprEVOLVEr is a mixtape by American rapper T-Pain. The highly anticipated prequel to his upcoming album RevolveR was officially released on May 4, 2011 for free download on the Nappy Boy Website. The album contains 30 tracks with guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Birdman, Krizz Kaliko, Bow Wow,...
- 2011: Tay Dizm - Bad Azz Dizm (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- 2011: One Chance - Ain't No Room For Talkin
- 2011: Young Ca$h - The Birthday Rideout 2011 (Hosted By Team Bigga Rankin' & DJ Koolaid)
- 2011: Young Ca$h - Ca$h Vs. Galaxy (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- 2011: Nappy Boy All Stars - Nappy Boy Family (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- TBA: T-Pain - So Much Pain (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid)
- TBA: Shawnna - The Hang Over (Hosted By DJ Dirty Money)
- TBA: One Chance - The Chicago Quartet (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- TBA: Tay Dizm - I Got A Thang For Haterz
- TBA: Young Ca$h - Ca$h Vs. Galaxy 2: Welcome Home Ca$h (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
Singles
T-Pain- 2008: T-Pain – "Can't Believe ItCan't Believe It"Can't Believe It" is a song by American producer/singer-songwriter T-Pain. It was released on July 29, 2008. The song is the first official single from T-Pain's album Thr33 Ringz. The song also features rapper Lil Wayne...
" (Feat. Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
) - 2008: T-Pain – "Chopped & SkrewedChopped & Skrewed"Chopped 'n' Skrewed" is the second single released from R&B singer-songwriter T-Pain's third album, Thr33 Ringz. The song features American rapper Ludacris. It was first released on the Canadian iTunes on September 22, 2008, the same day the song was also added to T-Pain's MySpace...
" (Feat. LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
) - 2008: T-Pain – "FreezeFreeze (T-Pain song)"Freeze" is the third and final single from R&B singer T-Pain from his third album, Thr33 Ringz. The song features singer Chris Brown. The song was released on iTunes on October 10 and was added to ]] on October 17...
" (Feat. Chris Brown) - 2009: T-Pain – "Take Your Shirt OffTake Your Shirt Off"Take Your Shirt Off" is the first promo single by American recording artist T-Pain for his fourth studio album RevolveR. It was released on iTunes for purchase on October 9, 2009.-Background:...
" - 2010: T-Pain – "Reverse CowgirlReverse Cowgirl (song)"Reverse Cowgirl" is a song recorded by American R&B artist T-Pain. It was released as the second promotional single for his fourth studio album, RevolveR. Originally featuring a verse from Young Jeezy, this was later cut and replaced with a bridge sung by T-Pain.-Music video:The music video was...
" - 2010: T-Pain - "Rap SongRap Song"Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as the third promotional single off T-Pain's fourth studio albumREVOLVEЯ, but never made it on the track list.- Background :...
" (Feat. Rick RossRick Ross (rapper)William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
) - 2011: T-Pain - "Best Love SongBest Love Song"Best Love Song" is a R&B-pop song performed by R&B artist T-Pain. The song features Chris Brown, and was released as the first official single on March 22, 2011. The song is to be on his fourth upcoming album RevolveЯ. It has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the US...
" (Feat. Chris Brown) - 2011: T-Pain - "Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time)Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time)"Booty Wurk " is a hip hop song performed by R&B artist T-Pain. The song features Nappy Boy Entertainment's artist Joey Galaxy, and was released as the fifth promtional single on July 8, 2011. The song is to be on his fourth upcoming album RevolveЯ...
" (Feat. Young Ca$h)
Tay Dizm
- 2008: Tay Dizm – "Beam Me Up" (Feat. T-Pain & Rick RossRick Ross (rapper)William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
) - 2009: Tay Dizm – "Dreamgirl" (Feat. AkonAkonAliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
) - 2009: Tay Dizm – "Nothing But the Truth" (Feat. Young Cash & Piccalo)
Joey Galaxy
- 2009: Joey Galaxy – "I'm a Hustla"
Travie McCoy
Travie McCoy
Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....
- 2010: Travis McCoy – "BillionaireBillionaire (song)"Billionaire" is the debut single by American recording artist Travie McCoy, featuring guest vocals from Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from McCoy's debut studio album Lazarus. The song was produced by The Smeezingtons, which consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine...
" (Feat. Bruno MarsBruno MarsPeter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
)
One Chance
One Chance
One Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
- 2011: One ChanceOne ChanceOne Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
- "Sexin' on You"
Sophia Fresh
Sophia Fresh
Sophia Fresh is an American R&B girl group comprising three members, Skye, Crystal, and Cole Rose. The trio are currently recording their debut album with executive producer T-Pain.-Music career:...
- 2008: Sophia Fresh – "What It Is" (Feat. Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
) - 2009: Sophia Fresh – "Do the Dance"
Ahmed Belvin
- 2009: A.B. – "Trophy Girl" (Feat. T-Pain)
Other Media
- 2010: Freaknik: The MusicalFreaknik: The MusicalFreaknik: The Musical is a musical special produced by T-Pain. It features the voice of T-Pain as the Ghost of Freaknik, as well as the voices of entertainers such as Lil Wayne, Young Cash, Snoop Dogg, Sophia Fresh, and Rick Ross, and comedians such as Andy Samberg and Charlie Murphy who provide...
- 2010: T-Pain: Russian Roulette - Road to Revolver