Taylor Gang Entertainment Explained

Taylor Gang Entertainment
Founder:Wiz Khalifa
Genre:Hip hop
Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Taylor Gang is an American entertainment company. Co-founded by rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2008, it operates as an independent record label, music management, music production and film company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] The record label is home to artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Berner, and Juicy J who serves as A&R for the label.[2] [3] TM88 is a producer for the label. The company is currently headquartered at ID Labs in Pittsburgh.

History

The Taylor Gang was originally coined in 2006 to refer to "Taylors" who are supporters of Wiz Khalifa.[4] Taylor Gang Ent. was co-founded in 2008 by Khalifa.[1] [5] The record label was named after Khalifa's alma mater, Taylor Allderdice High School, and his affinity for Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers and Taylor Mitchell.[6] [7] Taylor Gang Ent. began as Khalifa's fan base network, street team and home to his crew. The entity later became a full entertainment company encompassing record label, management services, production and film companies. Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter all signed to the record label in 2011.[8] [9] [10] In December 2012, Juicy J joined the entertainment company.[11] [12] In 2013, Ty Dolla $ign joined the company as well.[13] [14] In 2014, J.R. Donato signed to the label.[15] That year, Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to manage their global distribution and marketing.

The record label also doubles as a super group and announced plans to release an album as a group in 2016.[16]

Taylor Gang Ent. partnered with brands to create licensing deals, most notably, Grenco Science in 2014 for a series of vaporizer products and Neff to produce a special 26-piece apparel collection composed of T-shirts, jerseys and hats. The creative collaboration among the label's artists and Neff.[17]

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

TGOD Mafia

TGOD Mafia
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2016–present
Current Members:Wiz Khalifa
Juicy J
Ty Dolla Sign
TM88

TGOD (Taylor Gang or Die) Mafia is an American supergroup composed of Taylor Gang Entertainment signees. Their debut project, (2016), peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and was produced entirely by in-house producer TM88.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records signs distro deal with INgrooves. Gail Mitchell. August 18, 2014. Billboard. February 11, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2018-04-05 . Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang debuts vaporizers . February 11, 2016 . License Global.
  3. Web site: Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records taps INgrooves Music Group for worldwide distribution. Music News Desk. August 19, 2014. Broadway World. February 11, 2016.
  4. Web site: Wiz Khalifa brings the Taylor Gang to Civic Auditorium. Natali Bianco. November 6, 2012. The Gateway. February 11, 2016.
  5. Web site: How Wiz Khalifa went from local rapper to international icon. Julian Sonny. June 25, 2015. Elite Daily. February 11, 2016.
  6. Web site: Wiz Khalifa surprises Taylor Allderdice High School with $45K worth of backpacks. Trent Clark. September 15, 2015. Hip Hop Wired. February 11, 2016.
  7. Web site: Chevy Woods: Taylor Gang's general breaks down his army's music & more. JP DelaCuesta. January 24, 2012. All HipHop. February 10, 2016.
  8. Web site: Interview: Wiz Khalifa reveals his web secrets of success. Ross Green. July 25, 2011 . NBC New York . September 17, 2015.
  9. Web site: Taylor Gang's Courtney Noelle unveils 'Love On The Run' mixtape artwork and tracklisting. Adelle Platon. March 4, 2014. VIBE. February 11, 2016.
  10. Web site: Courtney Noelle preps first album with Wiz Khalifa [INTERVIEW]]. Michael Alison Gonzales. May 15, 2014. Ebony. February 11, 2016.
  11. Web site: Juicy J Stays Trippy: Inside The Rapper's Unlikely Comeback . Billboard . Jason . Lipshutz . 2013-08-25.
  12. Web site: Interview:Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang. Complex. Elva Aguilar. January 31, 2014. February 11, 2016.
  13. Web site: Ty Dolla $ign Officially Joins Taylor Gang . Vibe . 2013-07-02 . 2013-08-25.
  14. Web site: Ty Dolla $ign Joins Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Label . Complex . 20 March 2022 . en.
  15. Web site: J.R. Donato Releases New Video For "Couldn't Wait" Signs to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang. Radio Facts. Kev Ross. November 5, 2014. February 11, 2016.
  16. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Give Birth To Baby Boy Sebastian Taylor Thomaz . HipHop DX . 2013-02-21 . 2013-08-25.
  17. Web site: Neff x Taylor Gang Ent. launch new apparel collection. Nate Bodansky. June 6, 2014. Hypebeast. February 11, 2016.
  18. Web site: Taylor Gang Officially Announces 'Fedd the God' Signing + Drops Debut Single "King James" . 24 July 2020 .
  19. Web site: Markman . Rob . Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J Deal Is 'Official' . https://web.archive.org/web/20161020031055/http://www.mtv.com/news/1675486/wiz-khalifa-taylor-gang-juicy-j-signing/ . dead . October 20, 2016 . MTV News . 20 March 2022 . en.
  20. Web site: Wiz Khalifa Welcomes SK8 As The Latest Taylor Gang Signee . HotNewHipHop . 20 March 2022 . en . 18 December 2018.
  21. Web site: Wiz Khalifa Welcomes SosaMann of the Sauce Factory to Taylor Gang. 30 March 2016 . XXL. March 29, 2020.
  22. Web site: A Conversation with Tuki Carter • Avant-Y News . 6 August 2019 .
  23. News: Respers France . Lisa . Rapper Jimmy Wopo gunned down in Pittsburgh . 28 July 2018 . CNN. 19 July 2018.
  24. Web site: Courtney Noelle Talks "Love on the Run" & Her Taylor Gang Family . HNHH . 11 March 2014 .
  25. Web site: Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and TM88 Reveal TGOD Mafia 'Rude Awakening' Cover . 29 May 2016 .

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