Konvict Muzik

"Konvict" redirects here. For the album by Akon, see Konvicted

Konvict Muzik
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2005
Founder	Melvin Brown Akon
Distributor(s)	Columbia Records/Epic 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 and R&B singer Akon.^[1] Other than Akon, there are popular artists such as Lady Gaga, Jeffree Star, Kardinal Offishall, Kat DeLuna, American Yard, Brick & Lace, T-Pain, Colby O'Donis, French Montana and Qwes Kross 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.^{[citation needed]} Akon recently^[when?] signed a deal with Columbia Records and Epic Records for new artists signed to Konvict.^{[citation needed]}

Artists

• Akon
• Jeffree Star
• A-Wax^{[citation needed]}
• American Yard^[2]
• Brick & Lace
• Church Boi^{[citation needed]}
• Cyhi Da Prynce^[3]
• Colby O'Donis

• Glowb^[4]
• Gypsy Stokes
• D-teck^[5]
• J.Peso
• Kardinal Offishall
• Money Jay^[6]
• Lady Gaga
• Qwes Kross^[7]
• Ray Lavender^{[citation needed]}
• Red Cafe^[8]
• Stress Dollaz^[9]
• Sway DaSafo
• Sarkodie^[10]
• T-Pain
• [[Tami C

Discography

T-Pain – Rappa Ternt Sanga

• Released: December 5, 2005
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "I'm Sprung", "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)", "Studio Luv"

Akon – Konvicted

• 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"

T-Pain – Epiphany

• Released: June 5, 2007
• Last RIAA certification: Platinum
• Singles:"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender", "Church"

Kat Deluna * 9 Lives (2007)

T-Pain – Thr33 Ringz

• Released: November 11, 2008
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "Can't Believe It", "Chopped N Skrewed", "Freeze"

Akon – Freedom

• Released: December 2, 2008
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "Right Now (Na Na Na)", "I'm So Paid", "Beautiful"

T-Pain – RevolveR

• Released: December 6, 2011
• Last RIAA certification: TBA
• Promotional Singles: "Take Your Shirt Off", "Reverse Cowgirl", "Rap Song" (featuring Rick Ross)
• Singles: "Best Love Song" (featuring Chris Brown), 5 O'clock (featuring. Wiz Khalifa & Lilly Allen), Jungle Booty (Feat. Akon, Meek Mill & Busta Rhymes)

Akon – Stadium ^[11]

• Released: NOVEMBER 15, 2011
• Last RIAA certification: TBA
• Promotional Singles: "Give It To 'Em" (featuring Rick Ross)
• Singles: "Angel", "Take It Down Low" (featuring Chris Brown)

Mixtapes

Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict

• Released: 2011
• Singales: "Get Her High" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)

Sean Teezy - The Premonition(Special Edition)

• Released: 2009

CyHi Da Prynce - Wat Da Dec Been Missin Vol.1

• Released: 2009

CyHi Da Prynce - Wat Da Dec Been Missin Vol.2

• Released: 2009

CyHi Da Prynce - Royal Flush

• Released: 2010

CyHi Da Prynce - The Prynce Of Jacks

• Released: 2010

CyHi Da Prynce - Royal Flush II

• Released: 2011

CyHi Da Prynce - Jack of all Trades

• Released: 2011

Akon and T-Pain - Konvicted 2

• Released: 2007

Kon Live Distribution

Kon Live Distribution
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2006
Founder	Akon
Distributor(s)	Interscope-Geffen-A&M[12]
Genre	Hip hop Contemporary R&B Reggae
Country of origin	USA
Official Website	KonLiveDistribution.com

Kon Live Distribution is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon. It is his alternate R&B/Hip hop label.

Artists

• Colby O'Donis
• Jeffree Star
• Kardinal Offishall
• Kat DeLuna
• Lady Gaga
• Omega "El Fuerte"
• Natalia Kills
• Ray Lavender^[13]
• Ya Boy
• T.T

Discography

• Brick and Lace - Love is Wicked (2007)
  • Singles: "Love is Wicked
• Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale (2008)
  • Singles: "Dangerous", "Set It Off", "Burnt", "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
• Colby O'Donis – Colby O (2008)
  • Singles: "What You Got", "Don't Turn Back"
• Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008)
  • Singles: "Just Dance", "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" (promo), "Poker Face", "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi"
• Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (2009)
  • Singles: "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Alejandro", "Dance in the Dark" (promo)
• Natalia Kills – Perfectionist (2011)
  • Singles: "Mirrors", "Wonderland", "Free"
• Lady Gaga – Born This Way (2011)
  • Singles: "Born This Way", "Judas", "The Edge of Glory", "You and I", "Hair", (promo), "Marry the Night"
• Kardinal Offishall - "Mr International" (2011)
  • Singles: "Body Bounce" (featuring Akon), "The Anthem", "Smash the Club" (featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon, and Clinton Sparks)

References

1. ^ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business^{[dead link]}
2. ^ US (2008-09-21). "American Yard". Myspace.com. http://www.myspace.com/americanyard. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
3. ^ (July 03, 2011). CyHi The Prynce Says Kanye, Akon Pledged To 'Enhance' His Music.
4. ^ "theonemarketingroup.com". theonemarketingroup.com. http://www.theonemarketingroup.com/artists/. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
5. ^ Posted by Tiger at 7:47 pm. "D-TECK » 50/50/Konvict Muzik, Inc". 5050konvictmuzik.com. http://5050konvictmuzik.com/artists/d-teck/. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
6. ^ MusicRemedy.com / (2011-04-27). "Money Jay Releases Single Death Row on Akon Konvict". Musicremedy.com. http://musicremedy.com/m/money-jay/album/releases-single-death-row-on-akon-konvict-11320.html. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
7. ^ "50/50/Konvict Muzik". 50/50/Konvict Muzik. http://5050konvictmuzik.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
8. ^ Paine, Jake (2010-02-26). "Akon Signs Ya Boy To Konvict Music". Hiphopdx.com. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
9. ^ Posted by Tiger at 7:50 pm. "StressDollaz » 50/50/Konvict Muzik, Inc". 5050konvictmuzik.com. http://5050konvictmuzik.com/artists/stress-dollaz/. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
10. ^ (February 10, 2010). Konvict Music Africa Signs First African Artist.
11. ^ "Akon talks stadium launch". MTVBase.com. April 17, 2011. http://www.mtvbase.com/news/akon-talks-stadium-launch. Retrieved June 9, 2011. 
12. ^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale^{[dead link]}
13. ^ "Ray Lavender's Biography". Raylavender.com. http://www.raylavender.com/bio/. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 

External links

• Official website