Get Low Recordz is a
San Francisco
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based
independent record label
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founded in 1991 by
rapper
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and
record producer
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JT the Bigga Figga
Joseph David Thompson (born November 8, 1973), better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga (also known as Figg Panamera), is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive from San Francisco, California. He founded the record la ...
. Artists who released material on Get Low Recordz included JT himself, Get Low Playaz,
San Quinn,
The Game and D-Moe. In 1995, the label entered a distribution deal with
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American distribution company and record label known for artists including N.W.A, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Master P, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Silkk the Shocker, Jay-Z, Paris, Mack 10, 504 Boyz, Brotha Lynch Hung, ...
, which lasted for one year.
The label was involved in a feud with
Memphis Bleek's record label of the
same name.
Artists
* Tha Gamblaz
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JT the Bigga Figga
Joseph David Thompson (born November 8, 1973), better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga (also known as Figg Panamera), is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive from San Francisco, California. He founded the record la ...
* The Fast One
*
San Quinn
* D-Moe
* J La Rue
*
Messy Marv
Marvin Watson Jr. (born March 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. Messy was also known as a collaborator in the rap group Kaalman's Krew.
Career
Messy Marv released his fi ...
* Seff Tha Gaffla
See also
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List of record labels
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External links
Discography at Discogs
Record labels established in 1992
American independent record labels
Hip-hop record labels
Companies based in San Francisco
Gangsta rap record labels
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