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
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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), 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. These early years of internet mixtapes would change independent music forever, paving the way for platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, and Audiomack. Gucci, along with his independent label, So Icey Entertainment, is also responsible for birthing legendary trap music names such as DJ Drama.

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) and that his employer, Jerry Alvarado, was already signing a distribution deal with Asylum Records.

While still signed to Mizay Entertainment, OJ Da Juiceman and 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 Music, LLC, 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]

Discography

Studio albums

So Icey Entertainment

Title! rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures
USUS
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Back to the Trap House
  • Released: December 11, 2007
57
116
The Otha Side of the Trap
  • Released: January 27, 2009
329
1017 Brick Squad
Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales figuresCertifications
USUS
R&B/HH
US
Rap
The State vs. Radric Davis
  • Released: December 8, 2009
10
[13]
41

  • Released: September 28, 2010
4
22
Flockaveli
  • Released: October 5, 2010
6
[17]
22
The Return of Mr. Zone 6
  • Released: March 22, 2011
18
82

  • Released: June 12, 2012
10
[20]
21
  • US: 33,000
Trap House III
  • Released: May 21, 2013
88
169

  • 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 detailsPeak chart positionsSales figuresCertifications
USUS
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Iceburg
  • Released: August 28, 2019
DMV
  • Released: November 1, 2019
East Atlanta Santa 3
  • Released: December 20, 2019
682719
Gutta Baby
  • Released: November 26, 2020
Ice Daddy
  • Released: June 18, 2021
341814

Collaborative albums

Title! rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures
US
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Ferrari Boyz
  • Released: August 9, 2011
2054
BAYTL
  • Released: December 13, 2011
1982916

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 detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
So Icy Gang, Vol. 1
  • Released: October 16, 2020
462625
So Icy Boyz
  • Released: October 15, 2021
422221
So Icy Christmas
  • Released: December 17, 2021
So Icy Gang: The ReUp
  • Released: June 17, 2022
391914
So Icy Boyz 22
  • Released: October 17, 2022[24]
So Icy Boyz: The Finale
  • Released: December 9, 2022[25]

Mixtapes

So Icey Entertainment

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"
Album detailsPeak 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 detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures
US
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Burrrprint (2) HD
  • Released: March 13, 2010
1962
Trap God
  • Released: October 17, 2012
3325
Trap God 2
  • Released: February 12, 2013
3420
World War 3: Molly
  • Released: August 13, 2013
45
World War 3: Gas
  • Released: August 13, 2013
3218
World War 3: Lean
  • Released: August 13, 2013
3319
Brick Factory Vol. 1
  • Released: May 26, 2014
3922
Trap House 4
  • Released: July 4, 2014
1532715
The Oddfather
  • Released: July 28, 2014
2915
1017 Records
Title! rowspan="2"
Mixtape detailsPeak chart positionsSales figuresCertifications
USUS
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Shiesty Season
  • Released: February 5, 2021
3
[28]
21
Big Grim Reaper
  • Released: April 16, 2021
251412
Trick City
  • Released: September 23, 2022[32]
125
[33]
Notes

Notable artists

Current

Former

As 1017 Global:

As 1017 Brick Squad:

As 1017 Eskimo:

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacobs . Allen . May 5, 2010 . Gucci Mane Leaves So Icey Entertainment For Brick Squad 1017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100507083000/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11174/title.gucci-mane-leaves-so-icey-entertainment-for-brick-squad-1017 . May 7, 2010 . October 24, 2011 . Hip Hop DX.
  2. Web site: AllHipHop » Emerging Waka Flocka Affiliate Slim Dunkin Dead. AllHipHop. December 17, 2011.
  3. Web site: Slim Dunkin murder: Police identify a suspect. theGrio. December 22, 2011.
  4. Web site: Young Vito Acquitted Of Slim Dunkin Murder - Rap Radar. Rap Radar. February 25, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Gucci Mane Drops Waka Flocka Flame From 1017 Brick Squad. HipHopDX. March 15, 2013. HipHopDX. March 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527191333/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23220/title.gucci-mane-drops-waka-flocka-flame-from-1017-brick-squad-. May 27, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Gucci Mane's Management Claims His Twitter Account Was Hacked. March 16, 2013 . XXL. March 16, 2013.
  7. Web site: Waka Flocka Flame Confirms Gucci Mane Beef, Vows To Never Do Business Again. HipHopDX. March 28, 2013. HipHopDX. March 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527162929/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23375/title.waka-flocka-flame-confirms-gucci-mane-beef-vows-to-never-do-business-again. May 27, 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: Mack Drama Talks Running Brick Squad Mafia. August 21, 2012.
  9. Web site: Brick Squad Might Be Finished as Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, and Others Trade Twitter Attacks. Dharmic X. Complex.
  10. Web site: Gucci Mane Signs Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop to 1017 Eskimos - XXL. XXL Mag. August 15, 2017 . 2018-01-13.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-12. Gucci Mane And The New 1017 Dropping 'So Icy Gang Volume One' Mixtape On Friday. 2020-10-18. DailyRapFacts.
  12. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 12/16/07 Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. https://archive.today/20140411063535/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6123/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-12-24-07. 2014-04-11. live. July 5, 2021. HipHopDX. December 19, 2007.
  13. Gucci Mane Chart History: Billboard 200. July 5, 2021. Billboard.
  14. Web site: Susan Boyle Remains Billboard Ruler As Chris Brown Settles For #7. https://web.archive.org/web/20150208081319/http://www.mtv.com/news/1628358/susan-boyle-remains-billboard-ruler-as-chris-brown-settles-for-7/. dead. February 8, 2015. July 6, 2021. MTV.
  15. Web site: American certifications - Gucci Mane. July 5, 2021. Recording Industry Association of America.
  16. Web site: Gucci Mane "The Appeal Georgia's Most Wanted" Album Sales. July 6, 2021. HipHopLead.
  17. Waka Flocka Flame Chart History: Billboard 200. July 5, 2021. Billboard.
  18. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/10/2010. July 6, 2021. HipHopDX. October 13, 2010.
  19. Web site: Album Sales Charts – Week Ending March 27th. July 6, 2021. Rap Basement.
  20. Usher Finds Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200. July 5, 2021. Billboard. June 20, 2012.
  21. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/26/2013. July 6, 2021. HipHopDX. May 29, 2013.
  22. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/14/2011. July 6, 2021. HipHopDX. August 17, 2011.
  23. Web site: Gucci Mane & V-Nasty's "BAYTL" Sells 4,449 Copies First Week. July 6, 2021. VladTV.
  24. Web site: So Icy Boyz 22 . .
  25. Web site: So Icy Boyz: The Finale . .
  26. Web site: Justin Bieber Rules Billboard Charts For Third Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228022651/http://www.mtv.com/news/1637521/justin-bieber-rules-billboard-charts-for-third-week/. dead. February 28, 2015. July 6, 2021. MTV.
  27. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/17/2013. July 6, 2021. HipHopDX. February 20, 2013.
  28. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 20, 2021. July 5, 2021. Billboard.
  29. Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard 200 While 'If I Know Me' Hits Top 10 for First Time. July 6, 2021. Billboard. February 14, 2021.
  30. Web site: American certifications - Pooh Shiesty. July 5, 2021. Recording Industry Association of America.
  31. Web site: Gucci Mane Praises Pooh Shiesty & Big Scarr: "A Lot To Celebrate". July 6, 2021. HotNewHipHop. April 26, 2021.
  32. Web site: BigWalkDog's Debut Project "Trick City" Is Here Ft. Gucci Mane, Lil Baby & More . October 4, 2022 . HotNewHipHop. September 23, 2022 .
  33. 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.
  34. Web site: FOOGIANO. Official Website of The New 1017!.
  35. Web site: POOH SHIESTY. Official Website of The New 1017!.
  36. Web site: Official Website of The New 1017! . 2023-06-17 . 1017 . en.
  37. Web site: BIG SCARR . Official Website of The New 1017!.
  38. News: Saunders . Angel . June 11, 2024 . Rapper Enchanting Dead at 26, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Says: "We Gone All Miss You" . June 14, 2024 . People.
  39. Web site: Mack Drama . Website of 1017 Brick Squad!. October 17, 2019 .
  40. Web site: OG Mack Drama . 2023-06-20 . 1017 BSM . October 17, 2019 . en-US. |
  41. Web site: OG Mack Drama, CEO - Business Intelligence at 1017 Brick Squad Records . 2023-06-20 . bio.prlog.org.
  42. Web site: FULL CIRCLE MUSIC GROUP - OG MACK DRAMA . 2023-06-20 . fcmgllc.us.
  43. Web site: 2019-10-17 . OG Mack Drama:1017 Brick Squad Mafia . 2023-06-20 . en-US.