The Black Wall Street Records
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The Black Wall Street Records is a record label
founded by Jayceon "Game" Taylor and his half-brother George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.
" is adopted from what was the racially segregated Greenwood
neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma
. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men.
Before The Documentary
, Game
dropped a series of mixtapes on his own label, The Black Wall Street
. After leaving G-Unit Records
, Game hoped to push The Black Wall Street to the mainstream to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with Capitol Records
it was distributed through Warner Bros. Records
. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, Techniec, Cyssero, Vita (Rapper), and Charli Baltimore
.
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 Jayceon "Game" Taylor and his half-brother George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.
History
The name "The Black Wall StreetThe Black Wall Street
The Black Wall Street may refer to:* Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, the area of northeast Oklahoma around Tulsa, home to several prominent black businessmen* Jackson Ward, a thriving African-American business community in Richmond, Virginia...
" is adopted from what was the racially segregated Greenwood
Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Greenwood was a district in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As one of the most successful and wealthiest African American communities in the United States during the early 20th Century, it was popularly known as America's "Black Wall Street" until the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921...
neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men.
Before The Documentary
The Documentary
The Documentary is the debut studio album by West Coast rapper Game, released on January 18, 2005, through Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. After recovering from a shooting in late 2001, The Game pursued a rap career and was discovered by Dr. Dre who signed him to his...
, Game
Game
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dropped a series of mixtapes on his own label, The Black Wall Street
The Black Wall Street
The Black Wall Street may refer to:* Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, the area of northeast Oklahoma around Tulsa, home to several prominent black businessmen* Jackson Ward, a thriving African-American business community in Richmond, Virginia...
. After leaving G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records is an American record label, specializing in hip hop music, founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent and his manager Sha Money XL. Upon its inception, it operated as a subsidiary of, and was distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records...
, Game hoped to push The Black Wall Street to the mainstream to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
it was distributed through Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, Techniec, Cyssero, Vita (Rapper), and Charli Baltimore
Charli Baltimore
Tiffany "Charli Baltimore" Lane is an American Grammy Award nominated female rapper. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film The Long Kiss Goodnight.-Musical career:...
.
Artists
As confirmed by wearebws.com| Act | Year signed | #Albums Released | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game | 2004 | 4 | A rapper from Compton, California Compton, California Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los... , and the founder of The Black Wall Street. |
| Nu Jerzey Devil | 2004 | ||
| A rapper from the South Bronx, New York but raised in [Atlantic city, New Jersey]] who signed to The Black Wall Street label in 2004. Nu Jerzey Devil has produced on Fat Joe's "Me, Myself And I" on a track titled "Breathe & Stop" featuring Game. Along side X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil | |||
| Juice McCain | 2006 | – | Rapper from Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... . Signed to Black Wall Street after Game was touring Arizona, and received Juice's demo. Juice has released a mixtape, Death Certificate, hosted by DJ Skee DJ Skee Scott Keeney , better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is a DJ and entrepreneur operating out of Los Angeles. Skee manages his own new media music, marketing, and production company, Skee.TV... , The mixtape was nominated for four Mixtape Justo Awards. Juice recently released his second mixtape, Position of Power. Juice just released his third mixtape "American Me", and is working on his debut studio album 'The Anticipated'. |
| Clyde Carson | 2006 | – | An Oakland Oakland, California Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724... -based rapper and member of rap group The Team The Team (band) The Team is a hip hop group from The Team is a [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group from The Team is a [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group from [[Oakland, California|Bay Area] and [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]... . Carson is signed to the label through Capitol Records Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine... . He is currently working on his debut album Theatre Music. |
| Elijah | 2007 | – | A Columbus Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... based teenage rapper, who signed to the label after gaining Game as well as other rapper's attention in 2006. |
| Menace | 2008 | 1 | A Rapper from Compton, California Compton, California Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los... , who signed to the label in 2008. He is a member of the once signed group, "Goon Squad." |
| X.O. | 2008 | – | A Rapper from Altadena, California Altadena, California Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California... formerly known by the Name Scipio. Signed to Black Wall Street in 2008. He released his Mixtape named Slugz N Stitchez in Feb. on Black Wall Street. |
| Kaizer Sose | 2008 | 1 | A rapper from Wilmington, DE who signed to the label in 2008 after relocating to Inglewood, CA. He released a an album on Warner Bros. called The Future of West Coast Hip Hop That went gold. He also appeared on Game's mixtape, "Purp & Patron." |
| Kanary Diamonds | 2010 | – | A female rapper born and raised in Watts, Los Angeles, California Watts, Los Angeles, California Watts is a mostly residential neighborhood in South Los Angeles, California.-History:The area now known as Watts is located on the Rancho La Tajauta Mexican land grant... . |
| Willary Klintonne | 2011 | – | A male rapper born and raised in Altadena, California Altadena, California Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California... . |
| Mysonne | 2010 | – | A former Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group... and Ruff Ryders Ruff Ryders Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a record label founded by brothers Darrin "Dee" Dean and Joaquin "Waah" Dean, uncles of producer Swizz Beatz. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Fontana Distribution.The label is currently active as Ruff Ryders... artist from The Bronx The Bronx The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated... who signed with Black Wall Street in 2010. |
| A.R. | 2011 | – | A Compton Compton, California Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los... based rapper who has been with the label since its incarnation.. He has been one of Game's best mates since childhood. He appears as a guest feature on the track "Cherry Koolaid" on Game's mixtape, "Brake Lights." |
| Famous Fresh | 2011 | – | A Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together... based rapper who signed to the label in 2011. |
| Sheridan | 2011 | – | A West Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.... based female pop singer who signed to the label in 2011. |
| TD | 2011 | – | A rapper who signed to the label in 2011. |
| Toolez | 2011 | – | A rapper from Coatesville, PA who signed to the label in 2011. He appeared on Game's mixtape, "Purp & Patron." |
| Harvard House | 2011 | – | A rap duo from Malden, MA who signed to the label in 2011. |
| Hologram | 20XX | 2 | A rapper who is affiliated with Game. Finally signed with the label after parting former mentor and fellow rapper DJ Deoseyus' labels Intuition and The Prophets records. He is still in the hip hop super group The Prophets. |
Former Artists
| Act | # Albums released under BWS | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life | – | A rapper from Compton, California Compton, California Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los... , who was signed to the label up until 2011. |
| Goon Squad | – | A group consisting of The Menace The Menace The Menace is the second album by English alternative rock group Elastica, released via Deceptive Records in April 2000.-Background:After the release of their eponymous debut record in 1995, the band started touring and in the process started partying ferociously and dabbling in drugs... , X.O., One Shot & L.A. Goon, which signed to the label in 2008. As of 2011, the group is no longer signed. |
| Cyssero | ||
| A rapper from Philadelphia PA. Signed in 2006 and left the label after releasing several mixtapes. |
DJs & producers
- Ervin 'EP' Pope - Los Angeles producer EP Pope signed a production deal to Black Wall Street in 2008. He has produced tracks on Doctor's Advocate, In My Own WordsIn My Own Words- Chart positions :- External links :* at Discogs* at Metacritic* at The Washington Post...
and is known for playing the piano/keyboard on a large portion of Kanye West's The College DropoutThe College DropoutThe College Dropout is the debut album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released February 10, 2004, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. Prior to the album's release, West had worked on rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint , which showcased his...
and various other production credits on albums such as DiddySean CombsSean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
's Press Play and Common's Finding Forever. - DJ SkeeDJ SkeeScott Keeney , better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is a DJ and entrepreneur operating out of Los Angeles. Skee manages his own new media music, marketing, and production company, Skee.TV...
- The Black Wall Street's DJ, Skee has been worked on every mixtape for Black Wall Street since You Know What It Is Vol. 3 came out. He has hosted the Envy Expo at the Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles Convention CenterThe Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in the southwest portion of downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show and Anime Expo, and is best known to video games fans as host to E3...
and done mixtapes for outside artists too, such as Omar Cruz, Bishop LamontBishop LamontPhilip Martin , better known as Bishop Lamont is an American rapper from Carson, California. He was signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label but left in 2010.-Biography:...
and small upcoming artists. DJ Skee has a radio show on Power 106 with DJ Reflex. - Tre Beats
- DJ Haze - Haze, born and raised in Parkslope has revised the East coast with flavors for an acquired taste. This DJ brings collaborations from North, South, East and West.
- DJ Kris-Stylez - Kris-Stylez is the official show/tour DJ for Game.
- DJ Maaleek - Black Wall Street Europe's official DJ.
- Dontay "Taydoe" Kidd - Black Wall Street official video Director/Producer .
- Dzy The Freshman (AKA Shawn Beats) - 16 year old producer since 2008. Youngest of the Black Wall Street.