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

• Akon
• OG Boo Dirty
• Demarco
• Sarkodie
• Jonn Hart
• P-Square^[7]
• Verse Simmonds^[8]
• Wizkid^[7]
• Omega

Former

• Cyhi the Prynce
• Costa Titch (deceased)^[9]
  • Ya Boy D Teck
• Dolla (deceased)
• French Montana
• T-Pain
• Jeffree Star
• JQT
• Red Cafe

Discography

Artist	Album	Album details	Singles
T-Pain	Rappa Ternt Sanga	Released: December 5, 2005 Chart position: 33 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold	I'm Sprung I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)
Akon	Konvicted	Released: November 14, 2006 Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 3× Platinum	Smack That I Wanna Love You Don't Matter Mama Africa Sorry, Blame It on Me
T-Pain	Epiphany	Released: June 5, 2007 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: Platinum	Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') Bartender Church
Sway	The Signature LP	Released: October 6, 2008 Chart position: 51 U.K. RIAA certification: —	F Ur X featuring $tush Saturday Night Hustle Silver & Gold
T-Pain	Thr33 Ringz	Released: November 11, 2008 Chart position: 4 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold	Can't Believe It Chopped N Skrewed Freeze
Akon	Freedom	Released: December 2, 2008 Chart position: 7 U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum	Right Now (Na Na Na) I'm So Paid Beautiful
T-Pain	Revolver	Released: December 6, 2011 Chart position: 28 U.S. RIAA certification: —	Best Love Song 5 O'Clock Turn All the Lights On

See also

• KonLive Distribution

Notes and References

1. https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music
2. http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business
3. 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.
4. Web site: 2011-11-01 . Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music to Konvict Muzik . 2024-01-31 . AllHipHop . en-US.
5. 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.
6. 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
7. Web site: Akon's label, Konvict signs Wizkid Psquare, Tuface! . . December 19, 2011 . March 7, 2014 . Mgbolu, Charles.
8. Web site: Konvict Muzik Artists. June 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110815233940/http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59. August 15, 2011. dead.
9. Web site: Shutler . Ali . 2023-03-12 . Rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing onstage at Ultra Festival.