1017 Records Explained

1017 Global Music, LLC
Image Alt:	A large vertically stacked "1017 RECORDS" in all Red. Background being flat white.
Founder:	Gucci Mane
Distributor:	Atlantic
Location:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Website:
Parent:	Warner Music Group

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's most notable artists include Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Waka Flocka Flame, Pooh Shiesty and OJ da Juiceman.

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 - 2009, So Icey Entertainment flooded the streets and online streaming platforms with mixtapes. On May 4, 2010, he announced that he was closing So Icey Entertainment and leaving Mizay Entertainment due to business concerns with Debra Antney.^[1] Gucci Mane then stated that he was starting his own record label, 1017 Brick Squad. OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame were the first artists signed to 1017 Brick Squad.

Juiceman's debut album was unofficially released through the 1017 Brick Squad record label (it was officially released through Asylum Records and Mizay Entertainment). The first mainstream success for 1017 Brick Squad occurred in 2009, when Gucci released The State vs. Radric Davis.

In 2010, Brick Squad artist Waka Flocka Flame released his debut album, Flockaveli, through Brick Squad, Mizay Entertainment, and Warner Bros.

On September 28, 2010, Gucci Mane released his seventh studio album, .

On December 16, 2011, while preparing for a music video at an Atlanta recording studio, Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin was shot and killed while arguing with another person in the building, later identified as Atlanta rapper Young Vito.^{[2] [3]} On February 25, 2013, Young Vito was acquitted of murdering Slim Dunkin, but he was given a 25-year sentence for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.^[4]

2013–2016

On March 15, 2013, via Twitter, Gucci Mane tweeted that he "dropped" Waka Flocka Flame and that Waka was no longer a member of 1017 Brick Squad.^[5]

The next day, Gucci's management claimed his Twitter account was hacked and he did not send the tweet about Waka Flocka.^[6]

However, Waka would claim this to be false and later diss Gucci Mane at a Dipset reunion concert in New York City. On March 27, 2013, Waka told MTV that it would be impossible for him to be dropped from 1017 Brick Squad as he owns stake in the company. He also confirmed that there was indeed a feud going on between the rappers and "they would never make music or do business together again."^[7]

On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Monopoly argued back and forth on Twitter. This was the culmination of a label-wide communication breakdown and spawned Brick Squad Mafia, the label run by Mack Drama which is where Frenchie, along with a multitude of other Brick Squad Artists, first ended up after splitting from the primary group.^[8]

Gucci Mane would go on to say "fuck brick squad" and accuse his former manager, Waka Flocka's mom Debra Antney, of stealing money from OJ da Juiceman and Frenchie. Frenchie also accused Gucci Mane of paying for Young Vito's lawyer, the accused murderer of former 1017 Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin, which Gucci denied. Then Frenchie released a diss record toward Gucci the following day.^[9]

2016–present

Upon Gucci Mane's latest release from incarceration, he created a new record label, 1017 Eskimo, a partnership venture with Alamo/Empire Distribution. Artists signed to 1017 Eskimo included Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop.^[10] In 2020, Gucci rebranded his label as 1017 Global / The New 1017, and partnered up with Atlantic to distribute music for his signees. He released a compilation album called Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer in July 2020 introducing his artists. He and his label mates released So Icy Gang Vol.1 in October 2020.^[11]

Since rebranding as The New 1017, many of his artists have since been dropped form the label, passed away, or have been incarcerated.^{[12] [13]}

In 2022, Gucci Mane signed an artist and dropped him the next day, after the artist made an "inappropriate remark" upon the shooting death of Atlanta rapper Takeoff.^[14]

In November 2024, Gucci Mane would announce that he was dropping all artists from his label besides Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano.

Notable artists

Current

• Gucci Mane
• Foogiano^[15]
• Pooh Shiesty^[16]
• Hotboy Wes

Former

As 1017 Global/ The New 1017:

• Big Scarr^[17] (deceased)
• Enchanting^[18] (deceased)

As 1017 Brick Squad:

• Waka Flocka Flame
• OJ da Juiceman
• Lex Luger^[19]
• Zaytoven
• Slim Dunkin (deceased)
• Frenchie
• Mack Drama (producer promoter)^[20]
• Young Thug
• Young Scooter
• OG Boo Dirty
• Peewee Longway
• Migos
• Chief Keef
• Yung Beef

As 1017 Eskimo:

• Yung Mal
• Lil Wop
• Asian Doll
• Hoodrich Pablo Juan

Discography

Studio albums

So Icey Entertainment

Title! rowspan="2"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
Back to the Trap House	Released: December 11, 2007	57	11	6	US: 32,000^[21]
The Otha Side of the Trap	Released: January 27, 2009	—	32	9

1017 Brick Squad

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures	Certifications
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
The State vs. Radric Davis	Released: December 8, 2009	10 ^[22]	4	1	US: 90,000^[23]	RIAA: Gold^[24]
	Released: September 28, 2010	4	2	2	US: 50,000^[25]
Flockaveli	Released: October 5, 2010	6 ^[26]	2	2	US: 37,000^[27]
The Return of Mr. Zone 6	Released: March 22, 2011	18	8	2	US: 22,045^[28]
	Released: June 12, 2012	10 ^[29]	2	1	US: 33,000
Trap House III	Released: May 21, 2013	88	16	9	US: 2,500^[30]
	Released: December 25, 2013	—	31	—
Trap God 3	Released: October 17, 2014	—	—	—
The Otis Williams Jr. Story	Released: December 5, 2014	—	—	—
	Released: January 3, 2015	—	47	—
Breakfast	Released: March 18, 2015	—	—	—
Lunch	Released: March 18, 2015	—	—	—
Dinner	Released: March 18, 2015	—	—	—

1017 Records

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures	Certifications
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
Iceburg	Released: August 28, 2019	—	—	—
DMV	Released: November 1, 2019	—	—	—
East Atlanta Santa 3	Released: December 20, 2019	68	27	19
Gutta Baby	Released: November 26, 2020	—	—	—
Ice Daddy	Released: June 18, 2021	34	18	14

Collaborative albums

Title! rowspan="2"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
Ferrari Boyz	Released: August 9, 2011	20	5	4	US: 17,000^[31]
BAYTL	Released: December 13, 2011	198	29	16	US: 4,449^[32]

Compilation albums

1017 Brick Squad

!Title!Album details

Bricksquad Mafia	Released: February 5, 2011
Bricksquad Is the Army Better Yet the Navy	Released: April 12, 2011

1017 Records

Title! rowspan="2"

Album details	Peak chart positions
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
So Icy Gang, Vol. 1	Released: October 16, 2020	46	26	25
So Icy Boyz	Released: October 15, 2021	42	22	21
So Icy Christmas	Released: December 17, 2021	—	—	—
So Icy Gang: The ReUp	Released: June 17, 2022	39	19	14
So Icy Boyz 22	Released: October 17, 2022^[33]	—	—	—
So Icy Boyz: The Finale	Released: December 9, 2022^[34]	—	—	—

Mixtapes

So Icey Entertainment

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"

Album details	Peak chart positions
US R&B/HH	US Rap
No Pad, No Pencil	Released: November 10, 2007	86	—
The Burrprint (The Movie 3D)	Released: October 10, 2009	—	18

1017 Brick Squad

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
Burrrprint (2) HD	Released: March 13, 2010	19	6	2	US: 19,000^[35]
Trap God	Released: October 17, 2012	—	33	25
Trap God 2	Released: February 12, 2013	—	34	20	US: 2,900^[36]
World War 3: Molly	Released: August 13, 2013	—	45	—
World War 3: Gas	Released: August 13, 2013	—	32	18
World War 3: Lean	Released: August 13, 2013	—	33	19
Brick Factory Vol. 1	Released: May 26, 2014	—	39	22
Trap House 4	Released: July 4, 2014	153	27	15
The Oddfather	Released: July 28, 2014	—	29	15

1017 Records

Title! rowspan="2"

Mixtape details	Peak chart positions			Sales figures	Certifications
US	US R&B/HH	US Rap
Shiesty Season	Released: February 5, 2021	3 ^[37]	2	1	US: 62,000^[38]	RIAA: Platinum^[39]
Big Grim Reaper	Released: April 16, 2021	25	14	12	US: 22,000^[40]
Trick City	Released: September 23, 2022^[41]	125 ^[42]	—	—

Notes

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External links

• Official website
• YouTube beat
• Google Verified

• https://www.thenew1017records.com/^{[44] [45] [46]}

Notes and References

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4. Web site: Young Vito Acquitted Of Slim Dunkin Murder - Rap Radar. Rap Radar. February 25, 2013 .
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41. Web site: BigWalkDog's Debut Project "Trick City" Is Here Ft. Gucci Mane, Lil Baby & More . October 4, 2022 . HotNewHipHop . September 23, 2022 . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004204716/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/414999-bigwalkdogs-debut-project-trick-city-is-here-ft-gucci-mane-lil-baby-and-more-new-mixtape . live .
42. Web site: billboard charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2): #82, @phoebe_bridgers Stranger In The Alps #98, @jvkesongs This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1-4) #125, @BigWalkDog_ Trick City #144, @SANDYalexg God Save The Animals" . October 4, 2022 . Twitter.
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