Konvict Muzik
| Konvict Muzik | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Melvin Brown Akon |
| Distributor(s) | Interscope 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[1] and R&B singer Akon. Other than Akon, there are popular artists such as Kardinal Offishall, Kat DeLuna, Rock City, American Yard and Brick & Lace 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.
Akon recently signed a deal with Columbia Records and Epic Records for new artists signed to Konvict.
Artists
- Akon[2]
- A-Wax[3]
- Brick & Lace[3]
- Church Boi[2]
- Colby O'Donis
- French Montana[4]
- Glowb[5]
- Kardinal Offishall[3]
- Lady Gaga[2]
- Qwes Kross[2]
- Ray Lavender[3]
- Red Cafe[3]
- Rock City[3]
- Sway[3]
- Sarkodie[6]
- T-Pain[3]
- Tariq L.[2]
- Ya Boy[7]
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: 3x Platinum
- 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"
Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale (Released on Kon Live)
- Released: September 9, 2008
- Last RIAA certification: —
- Singles: "Dangerous", "Set It Off", "Burnt", "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
- 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"
See also
- Kon Live Distribution is another record label founded by Akon. It is his alternate R&B/Hip hop label.
- List of record labels
References
- ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business]
- ^ a b c d e http://konvictonline.com/konvictonline/konvictonline.php
- ^ a b c d e f g h http://www.konvictmuzik.net/photos/
- ^ http://www.yorapper.com/akon-signs-french-montana/, o Rapper, Mavenface Inc. 31 March 2009
- ^ http://www.theonemarketingroup.com/artists/
- ^ (February 10, 2010). Konvict Music Africa Signs First African Artist.
- ^ Akon Signs Ya Boy To Konvict Music