Purple Ribbon Records
Encyclopedia
Purple Ribbon Label is a record label
owned by OutKast
and distributed through Virgin Records
. The label was formerly known as Aquemini Records (named after OutKast's 1998 album) until André 3000
lost interest and pursued acting. Big Boi
has taken sole responsibility of the record label and its roster. Slimm Cutta Calhoun
was signed to Aquemini but he hasn't been heard of lately. The current artists on the label are Konkrete and Janelle Monae
. On July 30, 2008, Big Boi
announced on DJ Envy's
radio show that he recently signed the Marietta, Georgia
live hip-hop/pop band Vonnegutt. Big Boi
later confirmed this signing on The Smoking Section and Allhiphop.com.
On 24 June 2006 Killer Mike
released the diss track "I Promise I Will Not Lose", aimed at C Bone of Konkrete.
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,...
owned by OutKast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
and distributed through Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. The label was formerly known as Aquemini Records (named after OutKast's 1998 album) until André 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
lost interest and pursued acting. Big Boi
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
has taken sole responsibility of the record label and its roster. Slimm Cutta Calhoun
Slimm Cutta Calhoun
Slimm Calhoun is a rapper from College Park, Georgia who was signed to OutKast's label, Aquemini Records in the late 1990s. Calhoun released his first album, The Skinny, on .-External links:...
was signed to Aquemini but he hasn't been heard of lately. The current artists on the label are Konkrete and Janelle Monae
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe is an American R&B/soul musician signed to Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records.Monáe debuted with a conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I ...
. On July 30, 2008, Big Boi
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
announced on DJ Envy's
DJ Envy
DJ Envy is a mixtape DJ from New York. He is known as New York's leading mixtape gardener. He currently serves as the President & CEO of BLOK Entertainment, his own management and production company that has already produced tracks for such artist like DMX, Murderers, Funkmaster Flex, Foxy...
radio show that he recently signed the Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
live hip-hop/pop band Vonnegutt. Big Boi
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
later confirmed this signing on The Smoking Section and Allhiphop.com.
On 24 June 2006 Killer Mike
Killer Mike
Michael Render , better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution...
released the diss track "I Promise I Will Not Lose", aimed at C Bone of Konkrete.
Artists
- Big BoiBig BoiAntwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
- Sleepy BrownSleepy BrownPatrick "Sleepy" Brown is an R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is one-third of the successful Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize, which has created hits for acts such as OutKast, Goodie Mob, and TLC...
- Konkrete
- Janelle MonaeJanelle MonáeJanelle Monáe is an American R&B/soul musician signed to Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records.Monáe debuted with a conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I ...
(joint deal with Bad Boy RecordsBad Boy RecordsBad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
) - Vonnegutt
Former artists
- Killer MikeKiller MikeMichael Render , better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution...
- Lil' Co
- Donkee Boy
- G-Rock
- Scar
- Bubba SparxxxBubba SparxxxWarren Anderson Mathis , known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. His biggest hit is "Ms. New Booty" featuring The Ying Yang Twins which peaked at #7 in the United States...