Konvict Muzik Explained
Konvict Muzik |
Parent: | gamma. |
Founded: | 2004 |
Founder: | Akon |
Distributor: | Vydia (2020–present) Interscope Records (2007–2014)[1] Republic Records (Akon) (2004–2013) Sony Music (Jive/RCA) (2005/2017) |
Genre: | Hip hop, R&B |
Country: | United States |
Location: | Atlanta, Georgia |
Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon in 2004.[2] Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label.[3] [4] Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture.[5] By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of A&R for the label.
The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2007, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Republic Records until he launched KonLive, but also Konvict was an imprint for RCA before it's been inactive since 2017. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of the label in Africa.[6]
Background
Akon started his own label after the success of his 2004 debut album, Trouble.
Notable artists
Current
Former
Discography
Artist | Album | Album details | Singles |
---|
T-Pain | Rappa Ternt Sanga |
|
|
Akon | Konvicted | - Released: November 14, 2006
- Chart position: 2 U.S.
- RIAA certification: 3× Platinum
|
|
T-Pain | Epiphany | - Released: June 5, 2007
- Chart position: 1 U.S.
- RIAA certification: Platinum
|
|
Sway | The Signature LP | - Released: October 6, 2008
- Chart position: 51 U.K.
- RIAA certification: —
|
|
T-Pain | Thr33 Ringz | - Released: November 11, 2008
- Chart position: 4 U.S.
- RIAA certification: Gold
|
|
Akon | Freedom | - Released: December 2, 2008
- Chart position: 7 U.S.
- RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
|
|
T-Pain | Revolver | - Released: December 6, 2011
- Chart position: 28 U.S.
- RIAA certification: —
|
| |
See also
Notes and References
- https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music
- http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business
- Web site: Masuku . Brooklyn . 2023-02-08 . Costa Titch Announces Global Partnership Deal with Akon’s label Konvict Kulture . 2024-01-31 . Gagasi World . en-US.
- Web site: 2011-11-01 . Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music to Konvict Muzik . 2024-01-31 . AllHipHop . en-US.
- Web site: Brown . Preezy . 2022-10-30 . Akon Preps Partnership With TikTok, Afrobeat’s Movement And The Rebirth Of Konvict Muzik . 2024-01-31 . VIBE.com.
- http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives
- Web site: Akon's label, Konvict signs Wizkid Psquare, Tuface! . . December 19, 2011 . March 7, 2014 . Mgbolu, Charles.
- Web site: Konvict Muzik Artists. June 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110815233940/http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59. August 15, 2011. dead.
- Web site: Shutler . Ali . 2023-03-12 . Rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing onstage at Ultra Festival.