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Chinga Chang Records | |
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Founded | 2003 | -present
Founder | Dan Herman (CEO) |
Status | Active |
Distributor(s) | Sony Entertainment |
Genre | Hip hop, rap |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Official website | chingachangmusic |
Chinga Chang Records is a Philadelphia-based independent hip hop label. Founded by CEO Dan Herman in 2003, Chinga Chang has released music by artists including Kool G Rap and Lil Scrappy, including the Kool G Rap album Half a Klip in 2007.[1] The label has also released two mixtapes, which include previously unreleased music by artists such as KRS1, Ras Kass, Big Pun, and Sean Price.[2]
History
Early years
Chinga Chang Records was founded as a boutique hip hop label in 2003,[3] by Philadelphia native Dan Herman, also known as DMAK.[1] Herman, then only 18[3] eventually established offices in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida.[4]
In July 2006 the label released its first single, "Meal of the Day," by company artist Temp, which became popular in Bollywood. The label then released the mixtape Chang Gang Vol. 1: Stackin' Euros, which included then unheard tracks from artists including KRS1, Ras Kass, Big Pun, and Sean Price. Each track from the album had a video made along with it, including one for Price's song "Ground Wit Ur Niggazz," shot in Brownsville, Brooklyn.[3]
Also in 2006 CEO Herman signed Kool G Rap.[5] According to Hip Hop Weekly, Chinga Chang "helped resurrect the career of Kool G Rap by backing the hip hop icon’s first studio disc in nearly a decade."[1] Kool G Rap's album Half a Klip was produced by DJ Premier, who is associated with the label, and had vocals by actress Haylie Duff. A month later Herman signed a distribution deal for the album with Koch Entertainment.[3]
In June 2007 the label released the mixtape The Official Joints LP via digital download, which included unreleased music by artists such as Rakim, Masta Ace, J Live, Guru, Beatnuts, Big Daddy Kane, KRS1, and Big Pun. The first single off the album, Rakim's "Original Style," was also made into an unreleased cartoon.[3]
Later signings
In June 2013 it was announced that former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes had been offered a record deal by Chinga Chang, after Herman cleared the idea with The Orchard and Sony Entertainment.[2] According to Herman, he retracted the offer after Bynes failed to show up to a meeting with Wyclef Jean. Herman instead signed the artist D Rock Starr,[6] who had previously provided the hook for the track "I Feel Bad for You Son" on Half a Klip.[7] D Rock's first single on Chinga Chang was "Sour Patch Kid," a diss track to Bynes.[6] The track went platinum, with over 1,700,000 downloads over the following months.[3]
In October 2013 Chinga Chang signed the rap group G4 Boyz,[8] with distribution through provided through Sony Entertainment.[9] Also that month Chinga Chang signed Philadelphia rapper Cassidy,[4] with Wyclef and DJ Premier slated to help with Cassidy's next album; however, a few weeks later the deal fell through, with Herman quoting artistic differences.[1]
Herman instead signed Atlanta-based rapper Lil' Scrappy[10] on November 1, 2013.[3] Scrappy's first single, "They Hate Me" featuring Young Buck, was released on December 5th. His solo album Reparations is meant to be released in Spring 2014,[4] with a distribution deal by Sony.[11] Another early single from Reparations, "Juicy On My Mind," was also released in December 2013.[4]
Artists
- Current artists
- D Rock Star
- KoolK (Devine Hendricks)
- King Joe
- Rych
- Previous artists
- Associated artists/producers
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Discography
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Albums
- 2006: Chang Gang Vol. 1: Stackin' Euros by Various Artists (KRS1, Ras Kass, Big Pun, and Sean Price)
- 2007: Half a Klip by Kool G Rap
- 2007: The Official Joints LP by Various Artists (Rakim, Masta Ace, J Live, Guru, Beatnuts, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-ONE, and Big Pun)[13]
- 2013: Reparations by Lil Scrappy[13]
Singles
- 2006: "Meal of the Day" by Temp
- 2013: "Sour Patch Kid" by D Rock Star ft. DMAK
- 2013: You Only Live Once" by D Rock Star
- 2013: "They Hate Me" by Lil' Scrappy ft. Young Buck[13]
- 2013: "Juicy On My Mind" by Lil' Scrappy
- 2014: "Strange Fruit" by King Joe
Further reading
- Interview with Daniel Herman at Hip Hop Business (December 2013)
References
- ^ a b c d "Chinga Chang Records CEO Dan Herman Drops Cassidy". Hip Hop Weekly. November 16, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ a b Sieczkowski, Cavan (June 11, 2013). "Amanda Bynes Offered Rap Deal With Chinga Chang Records". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About Us". Chinga Chang Music. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ a b c d "News". Chinga Chang Music. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ by J-23 (February 8, 2008). "Kool G Rap – Half A Klip | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Chinga Chang Records produces Amanda Bynes diss song". RumorFix. June 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "New Artists". Chinga Changa Music. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "G4 Boyz @G4BOYZ Sign With Chinga Chang Records". PaperChaster.com. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ James, Jesse (October 28, 2013). "The G4 Boyz Sign w/ Chinga O Chang/Sony Records - News". StupidDope. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "Can I Get A Record Deal: Dan Herman Of Chinga Chang Records Signs Lil Scrappy And Cassidy". DJs Doing Work. November 3, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ Kyles, Yohance (November 5, 2013). "Lil Scrappy Signs New Label Deal With Chinga Chang/Sony Ent". Statesman. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "HHV Exclusive: Dan Herman talks Chinga Chang Records rumors, Lil' Scrappy, and more". Hip Hop Vibe. January 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ a b c "Music". Chinga Changa Music. Retrieved 2014-03-25.