Spaceship Records Explained

Spaceship Records
Slogan:Spaceship
Status:Active
Parent:Spaceship Collective
Founder:Burna Boy
Distributor:Spaceship Publishing
Genre:Various
Country:Nigeria
Location:Lagos
Url:https://www.onaspaceship.com/
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Divisions:Spaceship Publishing
Services:
  • Music recording
  • Music publishing

Spaceship Records (also known as Spaceship Entertainment or Spaceship), is a Nigerian based record label founded by recording artist Burna Boy, as a flagship of Spaceship Collective. The label was launched in 2015, and is home to recording acts, Nissi, and Burna Boy. It also houses producer LeriQ, and Telz. Artists formerly signed to the label, include Bnxn.

History

Spaceship Entertainment,[1] was founded on 18 February 2015 by Burna Boy. In 2020, it began to operate under the name Spaceship Records. The record label, was relaunched under Spaceship Collective, and currently holds the highest share in the company. Spaceship was established following Burna Boy's departure from Aristokrat Records,[2] a record label owned by Piriye Isokrari.

In 2020, Burna Boy signed LeriQ,[3] Nissi, and Telz to Spaceship. On 16 April 2020, Burna Boy unveiled the signing of Buju.[4]

Departure

Buju

Buju's departure surfaced after his one years deal with Spaceship expired in April 2021,[5] during his stay with the label, he released and promoted, various singles with Spaceship including "Lenu (remix)" with Burna Boy, and "So Lonely".

Accolades

Spaceship was nominated for Record Label of the Year at The Beatz Awards 2019.[6]

Artists

Current acts
ActYear
signed
Releases
under the
label
Burna Boy20154
Nissi20201
Former acts

Producers

Current producers

Discography

Albums/Mixtape/EP
ArtistAlbumDetails
On a Spaceship
  • Released: 2015
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Outside
  • Released: January 26, 2018
  • Formats: CD, digital download
African Giant
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Twice as Tall
  • Released: August 14, 2020
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
NissiIGNITE
  • Released: 31 July 2020
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burna Boy Floats SpaceShip Entertainment . P.M. News . 28 July 2021 . 27 February 2015.
  2. Web site: A New Record Label & A New Single for Burna Boy Listen to 'Rockstar' . BellaNaija . 28 July 2021 . 19 January 2015.
  3. Web site: LeriQ Signs To Burna Boy's Spaceship Entertainment . NotjustOk . 28 July 2021 . 21 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Buju signs to Spaceship Records, accompanied by Burna Boy-assisted L'Enu Remix . The NATIVE . 28 July 2021 . 16 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Buju exits Burna Boy's label . The Nation News Nigeria . 28 July 2021 . 5 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Rexxie, Johnny Drille lead with 4 nominations each for The Beatz Awards 2019 . Pulse Nigeria . 28 July 2021 . en . 17 October 2019.