Konvict Muzik
| Konvict Muzik | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Melvin Brown Akon |
| Distributor(s) | Columbia Records/Epic Records |
| Genre | R&B, Reggae, Hip hop, Urban |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Official Website | KonvictOnline.com |
Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer Akon.[1] Other than Akon, there are popular artists such as Jeffree Star, T-Pain, Kardinal Offishall, Ya Boy, Kat DeLuna, American Yard, Brick & Lace, French Montana and Qwes Kross signed to the label. At the beginning of most Konvict Muzik artists' songs there is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". Akon started his own label after the success of his debut album. T-Pain released three albums under the label, two of them achieving gold status.[citation needed] Akon recently[when?] signed a deal with Columbia Records and Epic Records for new artists signed to Konvict.[citation needed]
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[edit] Artists
- Akon
- Brick & Lace
- Cyhi Da Prynce
- D-TECK
- Jeffree Star
- JQT
- Tariq L.
- Kardinal Offishall
- Lady Gaga
- Money Jay
- Qwes Kross
- Omega
- Ray Lavender
- Red Cafe
- T-Pain
- Stress Dollaz
- Tami Chynn
- Ya Boy
- Verse Simmonds
[edit] Discography
- Released: December 5, 2005
- Last RIAA certification: Gold
- Singles: "I'm Sprung", "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)", "Studio Luv"
- Released: November 14, 2006
- Last RIAA certification: Gold
- Singles: "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You", "Don't Matter", "Mama Africa", "Sorry, Blame It on Me", "Never Took the Time", "I Can't Wait"
- Released: June 5, 2007
- Last RIAA certification: Platinum
- Singles:"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender", "Church"
- Released: November 11, 2008
- Last RIAA certification: Gold
- Singles: "Can't Believe It", "Chopped N Skrewed", "Freeze"
- Released: December 2, 2008
- Last RIAA certification: Gold
- Singles: "Right Now (Na Na Na)", "I'm So Paid", "Beautiful"
- Released: December 6, 2011
- Last RIAA certification: TBA
- Promotional Singles: "Take Your Shirt Off", "Reverse Cowgirl", "Rap Song" (featuring Rick Ross)
- Singles: "Best Love Song" (featuring Chris Brown), 5 O'clock (featuring. Wiz Khalifa & Lilly Allen)
- Released: TBA
- Last RIAA certification:
- Promotional Singles: "Give It To 'Em" (featuring Rick Ross)
- Singles: "Angel", "Take It Down Low" (featuring Chris Brown)
- Mixtapes
Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict
- Released: 2011
- Singles: "Get Her High" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
[edit] Kon Live Distribution
| Kon Live Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Akon |
| Distributor(s) | Interscope-Geffen-A&M[3] |
| Genre | Hip hop Contemporary R&B Reggae |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Official Website | KonLiveDistribution.com |
Kon Live Distribution is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon. It is his alternate R&B/Hip hop label.
[edit] Artists
- Lady Gaga
- Jeffree Star
- Colby O'Donis
- Kardinal Offishall
- Kat DeLuna
- Natalia Kills
- Ray Lavender[4]
- Verse Simmonds
[edit] Discography
- Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale (2008)
- Singles: "Dangerous", "Set It Off", "Burnt", "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
- Colby O'Donis – Colby O (2008)
- Singles: "What You Got", "Don't Turn Back"
- Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008)
- Singles: "Just Dance", "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" (promo), "Poker Face", "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi"
- Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (2009)
- Singles: "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Alejandro", "Dance in the Dark" (promo)
- Natalia Kills – Perfectionist (2011)
- Singles: "Mirrors", "Wonderland", "Free"
- Lady Gaga – Born This Way (2011)
- Singles: "Born This Way", "Judas", "The Edge of Glory", "You and I", "Hair", (promo), "Marry the Night"
- Kardinal Offishall - "Mr International" (2011)
- Singles: "Body Bounce" (featuring Akon), "The Anthem", "Smash the Club" (featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon, and Clinton Sparks)
- Jeffree Star – Virginity (2012)
[edit] References
- ^ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business[dead link]
- ^ "Akon talks stadium launch". MTVBase.com. April 17, 2011. http://www.mtvbase.com/news/akon-talks-stadium-launch. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale[dead link]
- ^ "Ray Lavender's Biography". Raylavender.com. http://www.raylavender.com/bio/. Retrieved 2011-09-19.