Full Surface Records

Full Surface Records
Parent company	Warner Music Group
Founded	2001
Founder	Kasseem Dean
Distributor(s)	Atlantic Records Group (In the US) WEA International Inc. (Outside the US)
Genre	Various
Country of origin	United States
Location	New York City
Official Website	FullSurfaceRecords.com

Full Surface Records is a record label founded by hip hop producer Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean in 2001, with the help of Cassidy though he has left due to legal and money issues. The label used to operate through Sony Music Entertainment's, J Records and through Universal Music Group's, Interscope Records, Motown Records and Universal Motown. However the label also had a reputation for releasing material through joint ventures with other companies, outside of the Sony BMG Music Entertainment-sect. Recently, Drag-On signed to Full Surface Records. DMX was about to sign to Full Surface Records but chose Sony Urban Music instead. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.

It is closely affiliated with Ruff Ryders Entertainment.

Artists

• Drag-On

Ruff Ryders Entertainment member. Known for his ability to change into multiple flows

• Eve

Rapper, best known for her affiliation with Ruff Ryders Entertainment.
Signed to Full Surface Records, through a joint venture with Geffen Records.

• Swizz Beatz

Founder/CEO.

• Sean cross

• Yung Wun

A southern rapper, most notable for his hit single "Tear it Up". Also signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment.

Former Artists

• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (2004–2008)
• Cassidy (2002–2009)
• Mashonda (2004–2007)

DJs & producers

• The Individualz

A group of producers who have produced songs for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Swizz Beatz, 50 Cent, Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige.

• Neo Da Matrix

A producer from Philadelphia.
Also signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment & was signed with Roc-A-Fella Records.

• Snags

A producer who has produced songs for Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss.

• Swizz Beatz

Albums released

Album Information
Swizz Beatz - Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories Released: 2002 Singles: "Guilty", "Bigger Business"
Cassidy - Split Personality Released: March 16, 2004 Singles: "Hotel", "Get No Better" Notes: Certified Gold (RIAA)
Yung Wun - The Dirtiest Thirstiest Released: December 7, 2004 Singles: "Yung Wun Anthem", "Tear It Up", "Walk It, Talk It" Notes: "Tear It Up" was well charted
Cassidy - I'm a Hustla Released: June 28, 2005 Singles: "I'm a Hustla", "B-Boy Stance"
Mashonda - January Joy Released: November 9, 2005 Singles: "Back Of Da Club", "Blackout" Notes: Japan release only
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Strength & Loyalty Released: May 8, 2007 Singles: "I Tried", "Lil' L.O.V.E."
Swizz Beatz - One Man Band Man Released: August 21, 2007 Singles: "It's Me Bitches", "Money in the Bank", "Top Down" Notes: Reached #1 on U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and U.S. Top Rap Albums
Cassidy - B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story Released: November 6, 2007 Singles: "My Drink n My 2 Step", "Innocent Man (Misunderstood)"

Upcoming albums

Album Information
Eve - Lip Lock Release Date: May 2011 Singles: "Tambourine", "Give It to You"

External links

• Full Surface Records