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1017 Records
1017 Global Music, LLC, also known as The New 1017 Records (formerly known as 1017 Brick Squad, So Icey Entertainment, and 1017 Eskimo, briefly GUWOP Enterprises), is an American record label founded by Gucci Mane in 2007. Its formation followed his departure from Mizay Entertainment and the dissolution of So Icey. The label has signed mainly Atlanta-based hip hop recording artists, such as Young Thug, Waka Flocka Flame, Pooh Shiesty and OJ da Juiceman, among others. History 2007–2013 In 2007 Gucci Mane founded his first independent record label, So Icey Entertainment, after signing with Mizay Entertainment. Soon after Gucci released his independent album, ''Trap-A-Thon''. From 2007 to 2009, So Icey Entertainment released a multitude of mixtapes for regional artists. On May 4, 2010, he announced that he was closing So Icey Entertainment and leaving Mizay Entertainment due to business concerns with Debra Antney. Gucci Mane then stated that he was starting his own record la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He is credited, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences during the 2000s. His debut studio album, ''Trap House'' (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200; it was followed by ''Hard to Kill (Gucci Mane album), Hard to Kill'' (2006), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry with its second single, "Freaky Gurl". That same year, he released his third album, ''Trap-A-Thon'' before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album, ''Back to the Trap House'' (2007). During this time, Davis continued independent music, independently releasing mixtapes and collaborative projects. He signed with Atlantic's sister label, Warner Records, Warner Bros. Records to release his sixth album and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flockaveli
''Flockaveli'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released through 1017 Brick Squad, Asylum, and Warner Bros. Records on October 5, 2010. The title of the album is a portmanteau of Waka Flocka Flame's name and that of the Italian political theorist Machiavelli, and was inspired by fellow American rapper Tupac Shakur, whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. The album was recorded at Next Level Studios in Houston, NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood, and S-Line Ent. in Atlanta. Upon its release, ''Flockaveli'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its musical intensity, brazen lyrics, and gangsta rap ethos. The album debuted at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 37,000 copies in the United States. As of August 15, 2011, the album sold 400,000 copies in the United States. Music and lyrics ''Flockaveli'' is a crunk album. It was primarily produced b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hotboy Wes
Wesley Takquan Lewis (born ) better known by his stage name Hotboy Wes, is an American rapper. Early life and career Wesley Takquan Lewis was born in Waco, Texas. In 2019, he released the mixtape ''Never Had Shit''. On July 3 or 4, 2021, he was signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, and was gifted a 1017 necklace from Gucci Mane. He featured on Lewis' song "My Little Dance". He was also featured on the ''So Icy Boyz'' compilation album. Legal issues Lewis is a Crip. In 2020, he was accused of running Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion by which humans and other animals move quickly on foot. Running is a gait with an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This is in contrast to walkin ... the vehicle of the mother of his children off the road, while the children were in the car. On January 31, 2022, Lewis was arrested by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, on a warrant of a stolen fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Big Scarr
Alexander Woods (April 7, 2000 – December 22, 2022), better known by his stage name Big Scarr, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records in 2020, and released his single "SoIcyBoyz" (featuring Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and Tay Keith) in June of that year. His debut mixtape, ''Big Grim Reaper'' (2021) peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was met with positive reception. Early life Woods was born on April 7, 2000, and grew up in the Magnolia community of South Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of nine children, and he lived with his grandmother until her death when he was 13. He was injured in a car accident at 16 that left scars on his face, which inspired his stage name of "Big Scarr". Career Woods initially didn't have a passion for rap music and started gaining interest due to his friend and fellow artist Baby K. In 2019, he released his first track "Make a Play" which received 50,000 views on YouTube. He reca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by '' Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Enchanting (rapper)
Channing Nicole Larry (October 9, 1997 – June 11, 2024), known professionally as Enchanting, was an American rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. She was signed to Gucci Mane's record label, 1017 Records, and gained initial recognition for her 2022 single, "Track & Field", featuring fellow rapper Kaliii, which gained over six million YouTube views as of the time of her death. She frequently collaborated with Gucci Mane, alongside Big Scarr, Iann Dior, Foogiano, and Kaliii. Early life Channing Nicole Larry was born in Hanau, Germany to American parents, and spent her early years in Fort Worth, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. Career Larry began her music career in her late teens, performing in a church choir and being a cheerleader in high school. After graduation, she worked as a hairstylist and nail technician before pursuing a career in hip-hop and releasing music online. On March 11, 2019, Enchanting was featured on Boogotti Kasino's single "Monday", which serves as her debut si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Foogiano
Kwame Khalil Brown (born July 4, 1993), better known by his stage name Foogiano, is an American rapper from Greensboro, Georgia. He signed with Gucci Mane's record label 1017 Records in 2020, and is best known for his single "Molly (Baby Mama)" (remixed featuring DaBaby), which released in May of that year. His debut studio album, ''Gutta Baby'' (2020) was released the following November. Early life and career Brown was born in Greensboro, Georgia. He gained recognition for his single "Molly", which spawned a remix featuring North Carolina–based rapper DaBaby in September 2020. After signing with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, he released his debut studio album, ''Gutta Baby'', on November 26, 2020. It debuted atop ''Billboard''s Heatseekers Albums chart. He grew up listening to T.I., Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane. His favorite rapper is Drake. Legal issues In 2013, Brown was arrested on burglary and robbery charges and was sentenced in 2014, serving three years in jail before get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Takeoff (rapper)
Kirsnick Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along with his uncle Quavo and close affiliate Offset. The group scored multiple top-10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 including "MotorSport" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B), " Stir Fry", " Walk It Talk It" (featuring Drake), and " Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert), the last of which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, although he was notably omitted from the song. He also received two Grammy Award nominations as a member of the group. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. Early life Kirsnick Khari Ball was born on June 18, 1994, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he was raised by his mother, Titania Davenport, along with family member Quavo. He started making beats and developing rhythms in the seventh grade, but did not start re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Empire Distribution
Empire Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. (stylized as EMPIRE) is an independent American record label, distribution and publishing company founded in 2010 by Ghazi Shami. Based in San Francisco, EMPIRE has offices in New York, London, Lagos, and Johannesburg in addition to recording studios in San Francisco and New York. Shami, a San Francisco native with a background in music and tech, founded Empire as a digital distribution company focused on hip hop and rap. Developing proprietary software that allowed managers and artists to easily track airplay and sales, Empire paid monthly royalties to artists, many of whom had not previously earned digital revenue, and gained early support from the Bay Area's artist community. In 2014, Shami, known as Ghazi, launched the Empire label. Empire Africa, Empire Latino, and Empire Nashville divisions were later established. Since its founding—in partnership with artists and artist labels—Empire has released music by artists in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Frenchie (rapper)
Greg Hogan (born May 15, 1985), better known by his stage name Frenchie, is an American rapper. He was in Gucci Mane's 1017 Records group 1017 Brick Squad and Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly. Frenchie is credited for introducing Nicki Minaj and French Montana to Debra's Mizay Entertainment before their mainstream breakouts. In April 2023, he was sentenced to twelve years in prison after being convicted of burglary charges in Suffolk County. Early life Frenchie was born and raised in Queens, New York. He spent much of his life travelling back and forth between Queens and Atlanta. His cousin is Southern rapper Waka Flocka Flame. His neighbors included other members who founded G-Unit namely Tony Yayo and 50 Cent. According to interviews Frenchie's father Big Frenchie was a notable gangster and drug dealer in the early 1990s who 50 Cent referenced and idolized in his earlier work. Frenchie wanted to become a rapper having been inspired after watching Kris Kross' song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mack Drama
Mack Drama is a music producer and promoter born in Queens, New York, U.S. & raised in Los Angeles, California. Musical career Mack Drama is signed under Waka Flocka Flame, Waka Flocka's Brick Squad Monopoly, Brick Squad Monopoly Records, Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, 1017 Brick Squad Records, and Debra Antney's Mizay Entertainment, he also has his own record label called Brick Squad Mafia Southwest, Brick Squad Mafia Records, which is branched off of Brick Squad Monopoly. Recently he has signed artist B3b3 (who just completed a single with his label featuring Akon), and announced signing another female artist; Delyric Oracle. Others under his wing include; Vee Tha Rula (from Kid Ink's label Alumni), Djayy Charliee, Joe Moses, A-Wax and YG Hootie. References drama a hoe External links The Rap Report Exclusive Interview With OG Mack Drama of 1017 Bricksquad MafiaMack Drama Clears Up Rumors Between Him and Waka Flocka FlameHHV Exclusive: Mack Drama talks running Brick Squad Mafia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Diplomats
The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) were an American Hip hop music, hip hop collective formed in the summer of 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones (rapper), Jimmy Jones in Harlem, New York City. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew up together in Harlem. In 1999, fellow Harlem-based rapper Juelz Santana joined the group. In 2001, following Cam'ron's signing, the group secured a recording contract with Roc-A-Fella Records. It subsequently began recording its debut album, ''Diplomatic Immunity (The Diplomats album), Diplomatic Immunity'', and released it on the aforementioned labels in March 2003. Following tensions and controversy between Cam'ron and Jay-Z, the group subsequently severed ties with Roc-A-Fella and signed with indie record label Koch Records. The group released its second album ''Diplomatic Immunity 2'', in November 2004 on Koch. After a hiatus due to artistic differences, in 2010 the original memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
