Dream Chasers Records Explained

Dream Chasers Records
Parent:Maybach Music Group
Founded:2012
Founder:Meek Mill
Status:Active
Genre:Hip hop
Country:United States
Location:Philadelphia, New York, U.S.

Dream Chasers Records is an American record label founded by American rapper Meek Mill. The label is a former joint venture with Roc Nation. The name was taken from his well-received mixtape series Dreamchasers.[1]

History

On October 26, 2012, Meek Mill announced the launch of his own record label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, with the flagship artists Louie V. Gutta, Lee Mazin and Goldie.[2] In April 2013, he also signed 17-year-old Louisiana rapper Lil Snupe moments after hearing his demo.[3] The label has since released mixtapes by Louie V. Gutta and Lil Snupe.[4]

On June 20, 2013, exactly one week after his eighteenth birthday, Lil Snupe was murdered at an apartment building in Winnfield, Louisiana, by two gunshots to the chest.[5] [6] A warrant was issued for 36-year-old Tony Holden in connection with the shooting.[7] Holden was on the run from police for four days before turning himself in to authorities.[8]

In late 2014, Mill signed his cousin and rapper Omelly to the imprint.[9] On May 29, 2016, Mill signed producer Nikolas Papamitrou (Nick Papz) to the label.[10] [11] [12] [13] Producer Dougie on the Beat was signed to the label in 2018.[14] On March 20, 2019, Mill signed Chicago rapper Calboy to the imprint.[15] [16]

On July 24, 2019, Meek Mill announced the official launch of Dream Chasers Records as a joint venture with Roc Nation.[17] [18]

On July 11, 2022 Meek Mill and Roc Nation dissolved their partnership, thus ending the distribution deal.

Notable artist

Former artists

Notes and References

  1. Web site: X Wang . Amy . ‘The Time Is Now’: Jay-Z and Meek Mill Unveil New Roc Nation Record Label . Rolling Stone . July 29, 2019.
  2. News: Kuperstein. Slava. Meek Mill Announces Dream Chasers Records Imprint. October 28, 2012. HipHopDX. October 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030002251/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21681/title.meek-mill-announces-dream-chasers-records-imprint. October 30, 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Vasquez . Andres . Meek Mill Signed Lil Snupe Moments After Hearing Demo . HipHop DX . April 5, 2013 . June 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130701142748/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23473/title.meek-mill-signed-lil-snupe-moments-after-hearing-demo . July 1, 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Louie V. Gutta - Turn Up: The #majormotionmixtape . Datpiff.com . January 13, 2013 . June 22, 2013 . July 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729235549/https://www.datpiff.com/Louie-V-Gutta-Turn-Up-The-majormotionMixtape.442515.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Bobb . Maurice . Lil Snupe Dead At 18: New Shooting Details Emerge - Music, Celebrity, Artist News . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015711/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709386/lil-snupe-dead-shooting-details.jhtml . dead . June 24, 2013 . MTV.com . June 22, 2013.
  6. Web site: Teen Rapper Lil Snupe Killed in North La. - ABC News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626003019/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/teen-rapper-lil-snupe-killed-north-la-19450867 . June 26, 2013 . June 22, 2013 . abc NEWS . Winnfield, LA . Associated Press.
  7. Web site: Bobb . Maurice . Lil Snupe Shooting: Suspect Identified In Rapper's Death - Music, Celebrity, Artist News . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626025708/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709448/lil-snupe-shooting-death-suspect.jhtml . dead . June 26, 2013 . MTV.com . June 22, 2013.
  8. Web site: Lil Snupe announced dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015645/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709362/lil-snupe-dead.jhtml . dead . June 24, 2013 . mtv.com . April 14, 2013 . January 9, 2013.
  9. Web site: Return Of The Real: Meet Dreamchaser's Very Own, Omelly. Jamaal. Fisher. April 29, 2014. thesource.com. June 29, 2017.
  10. Web site: Papamitrou Signature Drum Kit – Break It Down . Breakitdwn.com . November 6, 2016.
  11. Web site: Meek Mill Signs Producer "Papamitrou" to Dreamchaser Records (DC4 Preview?) « Kanye West Forum . Kanyetothe.com . November 6, 2016.
  12. Web site: Meek Mill signs new producer "Papamitrou" . Genius.com . May 28, 2016 . November 6, 2016.
  13. Web site: Meek Mill signs producer "Papamitrou" to Dreamchasers, Previews Potential Beats for DC4. thecoli.com. November 6, 2016.
  14. Web site: Philly Producer Dougie Talks Working With Meek Mill, Calboy, & Formidable Catalog. October 5, 2019. RESPECT.. en-US. April 29, 2020.
  15. Web site: Instagram Flexin: Meek Mill Signs 147 Calboy. March 24, 2019. HipHopDX. July 2, 2019.
  16. Web site: This Is How Calboy First Met Meek Mill and Became The Newest Member Of Dream Chasers Boom 103.9 Exclusives. April 25, 2019. Boom 103.9 Philly. en. July 2, 2019.
  17. Web site: MEEK MILL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DREAMCHASERS RECORDS WITH ROC NATION . The Source . July 25, 2019.
  18. Web site: Meek Mill Partners With Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to Launch Dream Chasers Label . Variety . July 25, 2019.
  19. Web site: Meek Mto Dream Chaser Records . December 7, 2019 . October 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026150636/https://www.hiphopoverload.com/meek-mill-signs-yung-bleu-to-dream-chaser-records/ . dead .

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