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| Thizz Entertainment | |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Mac Dre, Curtis "Kilo Curt" Nelson, shank |
| Genre | Hyphy, Gangsta rap |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official website | MySpace |
Thizz Entertainment is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, independent record label, started as Romp Records in 1996 by rapper Mac Dre. When Dre moved to Sacramento in 1999, he changed the label's name to Thizz Entertainment to avoid connections to the Romper Room Gang, his former partners in crime.[1] Dre thought the name Thizz perfectly expressed how it felt when you were high on Ecstacy[1] which was becoming popular in the Bay Area hip hop scene.[2]
When, on November 1 2004, Mac Dre was shot and killed after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri Dre's business partners Miami tha Most and Curtis "Kilo Curt" Nelson took over the label, and added Mac Mall as co-owner.[1] The label's base of operations was then moved back to the Bay Area.
Music
The label is known for producing "feel good music",[citation needed] a genre of hip-hop coined by Mac Dre "blending Shock G’s nasally sonic smirk with E-40’s love of language and odd vocal inflections."[citation needed] It is also partially responsible for the Northern California hyphy movement.[citation needed]
Over sixty artists have released albums through Thizz Entertainment and its various divisions.[citation needed] Thizz Entertainment also sponsors parties and other promotional events.
The label nurtures a music scene largely ignored by the major record labels and their promotional dollars.[citation needed] Thizz sells their CDs on the the Internet and markets them largely by word of mouth.[3] They offer the benefit of the label's name recognition to artists who otherwise might not be able to successfully push a record.
In 2007 they diversified, adding imprints: Thizz South, Thizz Latin, and Thizz Northwest.[4]
Artists
Some notable artists signed to Thizz include Mac Dre, Mac Mall, Little Bruce, Money Gang includes Rydah J. Klyde & Johnny Ca$h (R.I.P.), The Crest Creepaz includes Baygeen, Shigady & Boss Hogg, Fendi Boyz includes Peanut Kata & Geezy, Mistah F.A.B., J-diggs, Kuzzo Fly, Haji Springer aka P.I.D., Dubee aka Sugawolf, P.S.D., Y.S. aka Tha Thizz Kid, Savage Dragonz, Tito B, Gold Toes, Bavgate, Meezy Montana, and others who are not signed to Thizz Ent. but have done joint projects such as The Mob Figaz, Messy Marv, and Keak Da Sneak.
The Label is owned by Kilo Kurt and Miami Tha Most.
Releases
Thizz Nation series
- 2003: Thizz Nation Vol. 1
- 2003: Thizz Nation Vol. 2
- 2005: Thizz Nation Vol. 3
- 2005: Thizz Nation Vol. 4
- 2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 5
- 2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 6
- 2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 7
- 2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 8 (featuring Mistah F.A.B.)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 9 (featuring Rydah J. Klyde)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 10 (featuring Bavgate)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 11 (featuring Johnny Cash)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 12 (featuring Money Gang)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 13
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 14 (featuring Thizz Latin)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 15
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 16 (featuring The Crest Creepaz)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 17 (featuring J-Diggs)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 18 (featuring Mistah F.A.B., G-Stack)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 19 (featuring Starr Studded)
- 2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 20 (featuring Geezy)
- 2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 21 (featuring Gorilla Pits)
- 2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 22 (featuring Meez)
DVDs
- Treal T.V. (2003)
- Treal T.V. #2 (2006)
- The Block Report (2007)
- TREAL T.V. #3 (2008)
Thizz Entertainment divisions
- Thizz South Records
- Thizz Latin Records
- Thizz NorthWest
- Romp Records
- Faeva Afta Entertainment
- M.G.M. Records
- B.M.R
References
- ^ a b c Caples, Garrett (2005-06-27). "Nation of Thizzlam". SF Bay Guardian. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Swan, Rachel (2006-3-15). "Feelin' Their Thizzle". SF Weekly. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Arnold, Eric K (2007-02-07). "Bay Area, On Your Feet!". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Arnold, Eric K (2007-02-10). "Major Labels' Hyphy 2.0". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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