Hellfyre Club Explained

Hellfyre Club
Founder:Nocando
Status:Active
Genre:Alternative hip hop
Country:U.S.
Location:Los Angeles, California

Hellfyre Club is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded and is currently owned by rapper Nocando.[1]

According to Pitchfork Media, it is "an assemblage of West Coast art rap luminaries connected to Project Blowed, a long-running hip hop workshop that served as a proving ground for 90s and aughts L.A. aesthetes from Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude to Pigeon John."[2]

History

Hellfyre Club released Prometheus, a label compilation mixed by DJ Nobody, in March 2011.[3] Another compilation, Veneris Nigrum, followed in November that year.[4] It featured contributions from E.Super, Kail, Subtitle, Rheteric Ramirez, Open Mike Eagle, Pistol McFly, Sahtyre, Nocando, and VerBS.[5] Dorner vs. Tookie, a 17-track compilation, was released on the label in November 2013.[6]

On May 2, 2017, the label released its first project in nearly three years with "The Live I Live" EP by Cadalack Ron.

Roster

Former

Discography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Open Mike Eagle & Milo Talk Hellfyre Club & LA's Hip Hop Scene . HipHopDX . Jessica . Rew. October 6, 2013. November 1, 2015.
  2. Web site: Hellfyre Club: Dorner vs. Tookie. Pitchfork Media. Craig. Jenkins. November 26, 2013 . November 1, 2015.
  3. Web site: Pop & Hiss premiere: The Hellfyre Club's 'Prometheus' mixtape. Los Angeles Times. Jeff. Weiss. March 11, 2011. November 1, 2015.
  4. Web site: Download: Hellfyre Club's 'Veneris Nigrum' Mixtape With Nocando, Open Mike Eagle. Prefix. Andrew. Martin. November 25, 2011. November 1, 2015.
  5. Web site: Hellfyre Club Presents Veneris Nigrum. Impose Magazine. Blake. Gillespie. November 29, 2011. November 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Hellfyre Club - Dorner Vs. Tookie. Potholes in My Blog. Stephen. Weil. November 12, 2013. November 1, 2015.