Smoke-a-Lot Records, distributed by
Rap-a-Lot Records
Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blodget in 1986. Smoke-a-Lot Records is a subsidiary.
Rap-A-Lot was first distributed by A&M Records with the release of Raheem's 1988 debut ''The Vigilante''. The lab ...
, is a
record label
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founded and owned by rapper
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
and manager Kat Gaynor. The name comes from Yukmouth's Luniz nickname, "Smoke-a-Lot". The label itself is home to artists including
Luniz
Luniz (formerly the LuniTunes) is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California, formed by Yukmouth and Numskull. They were signed to Virgin Records, Noo Trybe Records, and C-Note Records. They were the flagship act for C-Note Records. The g ...
,
Dru Down
Danyel Robinson (born September 14, 1971), better known by his stage name Dru Down, is an American Rapping, rapper and actor from Oakland, California. allmusic - Dru Down biographyHe is currently a member of The Regime (group), The Regime, a ...
, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth &
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas, also known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper.
C-Bo, notoriously known for his relationship with law enforcement, was one of the first rappers to be jailed due to his lyrical content, a scathing critique of political off ...
),
The Regime
''The Regime: Evil Advances/Before They Were Left Behind'' is the second prequel novel in the ''Left Behind'' series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It was released on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. This book covers more events lead ...
, and Yukmouth himself. It is also home to newcomers Ampichino, Nyce, Young Dru, and Marc Shyst. Attached to the label as in-house DJ is former Cali Untouchable DJ, DJ Fingaz.
Discography
Studio albums
*1998: ''
Thugged Out: The Albulation'' (Yukmouth)
*2001: ''
Thug Lord: The New Testament'' (Yukmouth)
*2002: ''Silver & Black'' (The Luniz)
*2002: ''
United Ghettos of America Vol. 1'' (Yukmouth presents)
*2003: ''
Godzilla
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'' (Yukmouth)
*2004: ''
In Thugz We Trust
''In Thugz We Trust'' is the debut collaboration album by American rappers C-Bo and Yukmouth (together known as the supergroup Thug Lordz). The album was released March 30, 2004, on West Coast Mafia Records and Smoke-A-Lot Records. It peaked a ...
'' (Thug Lordz)
*2004: ''
United Ghettos of America Vol. 2'' (Yukmouth presents)
*2008: ''
Million Dollar Mouthpiece
''Million Dollar Mouthpiece'' is the fourth studio album by rapper Yukmouth, released February 12, 2008 on Rap-A-Lot, Smoke-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an ...
'' (Yukmouth)
*2009: ''
The West Coast Don
''The West Coast Don'' is the fifth studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. ...
'' (Yukmouth)
*2010: ''
Free at Last'' (Yukmouth)
*2010: ''
Thug Money
''Thug Money'' is the third studio album
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'' (Thug Lordz)
*2010: ''
Thuggin' & Mobbin'
Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a me ...
'' (Yukmouth)
*2012: ''
Half Baked
''Half Baked'' is a 1998 American stoner comedy film starring Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams, and Guillermo Díaz. The film was directed by Tamra Davis, co-written by Chappelle and Neal Brennan and produced by Robert Simonds. Th ...
'' (Yukmouth)
*2013: ''
The Last Dragon
''The Last Dragon'' (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's ''The Last Dragon'') is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, ...
'' (
The Regime
''The Regime: Evil Advances/Before They Were Left Behind'' is the second prequel novel in the ''Left Behind'' series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It was released on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. This book covers more events lead ...
)
*2013: ''
Dragon Gang'' (
The Regime
''The Regime: Evil Advances/Before They Were Left Behind'' is the second prequel novel in the ''Left Behind'' series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It was released on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. This book covers more events lead ...
)
*2014: ''GAS (Grow And Sale)'' (Yukmouth)
Official mixtapes
* 2005: ''All Out War Vol. 1'' (The Regime)
* 2005: ''All Out War Vol. 2'' (The Regime)
* 2006: ''AK-47 Soundtrack to the Street (Yukmouth presents Ampichino)
* 2006: ''Superheroes: Hot Az A Heata Vol. 2'' (Yukmouth presents Young Skrilla)
* 2006: ''Million Dollar Game'' (Yukmouth)
* 2007: ''All Out War Vol. 3'' (The Regime)
* 2007: ''The City of Dope Vol. 1'' (Yukmouth)
* 2011: ''Like A Beast Vol. 3'' (Faze)
Artists
*
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
*Thug Lordz
*
The Regime
''The Regime: Evil Advances/Before They Were Left Behind'' is the second prequel novel in the ''Left Behind'' series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It was released on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. This book covers more events lead ...
*
Jamal a.k.a. Mally G
*
Luniz
Luniz (formerly the LuniTunes) is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California, formed by Yukmouth and Numskull. They were signed to Virgin Records, Noo Trybe Records, and C-Note Records. They were the flagship act for C-Note Records. The g ...
*Faze
*Young Dru
*Lee Majors
*J-Hood
*SkrillaOnSet
*1700ZI
*Skrill-Dilly/Yung Skrilla
See also
*
List of record labels
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