- The Black Wall Street Records
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The Black Wall Street Records 
Parent company Universal Music Group[citation needed] Founded 2002 Founder Jayceon Terrell Taylor
George Taylor IIIDistributor(s) Interscope Records[citation needed]
(In the US)
Polydor Records[citation needed]
(Outside the US)
Atlantic RecordsGenre Hip hop Country of origin United States Location Compton, California Official Website WeAreBWS.com The Black Wall Street Records is a record label founded by Jayceon "Game" Taylor and his half-brother George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.
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History
The name "The Black Wall Street" is adopted from what was the racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men.
Before The Documentary, Game dropped a series of mixtapes on his own label, The Black Wall Street. After leaving G-Unit Records, Game hoped to push The Black Wall Street to the mainstream to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with Capitol Records it was distributed through Warner Bros. Records. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, Techniec, Cyssero, Vita (Rapper), and Charli Baltimore.
Artists
As confirmed by wearebws.com [1]
Act Year signed #Albums Released Description Game 2004 4 A rapper from Compton, California, and the founder of The Black Wall Street.[citation needed] Nu Jerzey Devil 2004 - A rapper from the South Bronx, New York but raised in [Atlantic city, New Jersey]] who signed to The Black Wall Street label in 2004. Nu Jerzey Devil has produced on Fat Joe's "Me, Myself And I" on a track titled "Breathe & Stop" featuring Game. Along side X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil[2] Juice McCain 2006 – Rapper from Phoenix, Arizona. Signed to Black Wall Street after Game was touring Arizona, and received Juice's demo. Juice has released a mixtape, Death Certificate, hosted by DJ Skee,[3] The mixtape was nominated for four Mixtape Justo Awards.[4] Juice recently released his second mixtape, Position of Power. Juice just released his third mixtape "American Me", and is working on his debut studio album 'The Anticipated'.[4] Clyde Carson 2006 – An Oakland-based rapper and member of rap group The Team. Carson is signed to the label through Capitol Records. He is currently working on his debut album Theatre Music.[5] Elijah 2007 – A Columbus based teenage rapper, who signed to the label after gaining Game as well as other rapper's attention in 2006.[6] Menace 2008 1 A Rapper from Compton, California, who signed to the label in 2008. He is a member of the once signed group, "Goon Squad."[7][8] X.O. 2008 – A Rapper from Altadena, California formerly known by the Name Scipio. Signed to Black Wall Street in 2008. He released his Mixtape named Slugz N Stitchez in Feb. on Black Wall Street.[9] Kaizer Sose 2008 1 A rapper from Wilmington, DE who signed to the label in 2008 after relocating to Inglewood, CA.[10] He released a an album on Warner Bros. called The Future of West Coast Hip Hop That went gold. He also appeared on Game's mixtape, "Purp & Patron."[11] Kanary Diamonds 2010 – A female rapper born and raised in Watts, Los Angeles, California.[12] Willary Klintonne 2011 – A male rapper born and raised in Altadena, California.[13] Mysonne 2010 – A former Def Jam Recordings and Ruff Ryders artist from The Bronx who signed with Black Wall Street in 2010.[14] A.R. 2011 – A Compton based rapper who has been with the label since its incarnation.[15][16]. He has been one of Game's best mates since childhood. He appears as a guest feature on the track "Cherry Koolaid" on Game's mixtape, "Brake Lights."[17] Famous Fresh 2011 – A Beverly Hills based rapper who signed to the label in 2011.[18][19] Sheridan 2011 – A West Yorkshire based female pop singer who signed to the label in 2011.[20] TD 2011 – A rapper who signed to the label in 2011.[21] Toolez 2011 – A rapper from Coatesville, PA who signed to the label in 2011.[22] He appeared on Game's mixtape, "Purp & Patron."[23] Hologram 20XX 2 A rapper who is affiliated with Game. Finally signed with the label after parting former mentor and fellow rapper DJ Deoseyus' labels Intuition and The Prophets records. He is still in the hip hop super group The Prophets. Former Artists
Act # Albums released under BWS Description Young Life – A rapper from Compton, California, who was signed to the label up until 2011.[24] Goon Squad – A group consisting of The Menace, X.O., One Shot & L.A. Goon, which signed to the label in 2008. As of 2011, the group is no longer signed.[25] Cyssero - A rapper from Philadelphia PA. Signed in 2006 and left the label after releasing several mixtapes. DJs & producers
- Ervin 'EP' Pope - Los Angeles producer EP Pope signed a production deal to Black Wall Street in 2008. He has produced tracks on Doctor's Advocate, In My Own Words and is known for playing the piano/keyboard on a large portion of Kanye West's The College Dropout and various other production credits on albums such as Diddy's Press Play and Common's Finding Forever.[2]
- DJ Skee - The Black Wall Street's DJ, Skee has been worked on every mixtape for Black Wall Street since You Know What It Is Vol. 3 came out. He has hosted the Envy Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center and done mixtapes for outside artists too, such as Omar Cruz, Bishop Lamont and small upcoming artists. DJ Skee has a radio show on Power 106 with DJ Reflex.
- Tre Beats[2]
- DJ Haze - Haze, born and raised in Parkslope has revised the East coast with flavors for an acquired taste. This DJ brings collaborations from North, South, East and West.[2][26]
- DJ Kris-Stylez - Kris-Stylez is the official show/tour DJ for Game.[2][27]
- DJ Maaleek - Black Wall Street Europe's official DJ.[28]
- Dontay "Taydoe" Kidd - Black Wall Street official video Director/Producer .[29]
- Dzy The Freshman (AKA Shawn Beats) - 16 year old producer since 2008. Youngest of the Black Wall Street.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d e Official Roster Accessed March 20, 2008.
- ^ Juice- Death Certificate: Special Edition (Hosted by DJ Skee, SJ Haze & September 7th) Accessed July 25, 2008.
- ^ a b Juice on TheRealBWS.com Accessed July 25, 2008.
- ^ "CLYDE CARSON - Theatre Music". Dubcnn. 2007. http://www.dubcnn.com/releasedates/clydecarson/. Retrieved 2007.
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ http://raptalk.net/website/content/view/1241/54/
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
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- ^ [14]
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- ^ DJ Haze official page at BSW Europe
- ^ DJ Kris Stylez official page at BSW Europe
- ^ DJ Maaleek official page at BWS Europe
- ^ TAYDOE TV
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