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'''Konvict Muzik ''' is a [[record label]] founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer [[Akon]].<ref>[http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> Other than Akon, popular artists such as [[T-Pain]], [[Ya Boy]], [[Kat DeLuna]], [[American Yard]] and [[French Montana]] have signed in the past or are still present on 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|date=June 2011}} Akon recently{{When|date=June 2011}} signed a deal with [[Columbia Records]] and [[Epic Records]] for new artists signed to Konvict.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
'''Konvict Muzik ''' is a [[record label]] founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer [[Akon]].<ref>[http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business] {{wayback|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ |date=20081008002720 }}</ref> Other than Akon, popular artists such as [[T-Pain]], [[Ya Boy]], [[Kat DeLuna]], [[American Yard]] and [[French Montana]] have signed in the past or are still present on 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|date=June 2011}} Akon recently{{When|date=June 2011}} signed a deal with [[Columbia Records]] and [[Epic Records]] for new artists signed to Konvict.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


Akon recently{{when|date=June 2012}} signed Nigerian artistes: [[P-Square]], [[Tuface]], and [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]] as representatives of his record label Konvict Muzik in Africa. He revealed this in December 2011 in Lagos at the unveiling of Cintron energy drink, which took place in footballer Jay Jay Okocha's club Number 10.<ref name="africanartists">[http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives]</ref>
Akon recently{{when|date=June 2012}} signed Nigerian artistes: [[P-Square]], [[Tuface]], and [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]] as representatives of his record label Konvict Muzik in Africa. He revealed this in December 2011 in Lagos at the unveiling of Cintron energy drink, which took place in footballer Jay Jay Okocha's club Number 10.<ref name="africanartists">[http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives]</ref>

Revision as of 11:57, 16 January 2016

"Konvict" redirects here. For the album by Akon, see Konvicted.
Konvict Muzik
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2005
FounderMelvin Brown
Akon
Distributor(s)Columbia Records/Epic Records
GenreHip hop, contemporary R&B
Country of originUSA
LocationAtlanta, Georgia

Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer Akon.[1] Other than Akon, popular artists such as T-Pain, Ya Boy, Kat DeLuna, American Yard and French Montana have signed in the past or are still present on 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]

Akon recently[when?] signed Nigerian artistes: P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of his record label Konvict Muzik in Africa. He revealed this in December 2011 in Lagos at the unveiling of Cintron energy drink, which took place in footballer Jay Jay Okocha's club Number 10.[2]

Artists

Former artists

Discography

Artist Album Album details Singles
T-Pain Rappa Ternt Sanga
Akon Konvicted
  • Released: November 14, 2006
  • Chart position: 2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 3x Platinum
T-Pain Epiphany
  • Released: June 5, 2007
  • Chart position: 1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Sway The Signature LP
  • Released: October 6, 2008
  • Chart position: 51 U.K.
  • RIAA certification: —
T-Pain Thr33 Ringz
  • Released: November 11, 2008
  • Chart position: 4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Akon Freedom
  • Released: December 2, 2008
  • Chart position: 7 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
T-Pain Revolver
  • Released: December 6, 2011
  • Chart position: 28 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Akon Stadium
  • Released: 2015
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —

References

  1. ^ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business Template:Wayback
  2. ^ a b c Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Konvict Muzik Artists". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Musica Tipica". http://www.elgobiernomusical.com/web. Retrieved 23 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b Mgbolu, Charles (19 December 2011). "Akon's label, Konvict signs Wizkid Psquare, Tuface!". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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