Quality Control Music

Quality Control Music[1] (also known as Quality Control, QC the Label or simply QC) is an American record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee and Pierre "Pee" Thomas in March 2013.[2] Its productions were distributed through Universal Music Distribution until it was dismantled in 2015;[3] the label's releases are now distributed through Motown and Caroline, subsidiaries of the Capitol Music Group. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.[2]

Quality Control Music
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
FoundedMarch 2013 (March 2013)
Founder
  • Kevin Lee
  • Pierre Thomas
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
Genre
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Official websitequalitycontrolmusic.com

The label has many acts signed, including Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby and City Girls. The label also has Cardi B signed under a management deal, and Trippie Redd is signed to Solid Foundation, Quality Control's talent management subsidiary.[4]

History

Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas initially established Quality Control Music by hiring radio and promotion staff, while they personally ventured into publishing and management. They invested $1 million and one year into building a headquarters in West Atlanta, which holds four recording studios and office spaces. Quality Control is known to find and develop smaller artists, which is why many Quality Control artists seem to come out of nowhere. Quality Control uses Internet-based analytical tools to cater to the areas where their artists are the most popular.

Roster

Artists

In-house producers

Former acts

Discography

Compilation albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B/HH CAN NZ
Control the Streets, Volume 1[31]
  • Released: December 10, 2017
  • Label: Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 5

[32]

 1

[33]

 17 —
Control the Streets, Volume 2[34]
  • Released: August 16, 2019[35]
  • Label: Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3

[36]

 3 5 37

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with details
Title Mixtape details
Solid Foundation[37]
  • Released: February 3, 2014
  • Hosted by DJ Drama
  • Label: Quality Control Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B/HH		 CAN
"Too Hotty"
(with Migos)		 2017 91
[38]		37
[39]		 — Control the Streets, Volume 1
"On Me"[40]
(with Lil Yachty and Young Thug)		 —— —
"My Dawg (Remix)"
(with Lil Baby featuring Kodak Black, Quavo and Moneybagg Yo)		 71
[41]		29
[41]		 —
"Ice Tray"
(with Quavo and Lil Yachty)		 74
[44]		30
[45]		 67
"Fuck Dat Nigga"[47]
(with City Girls)		 —— —
"Baby"
(with Lil Baby and DaBaby)		 2019 21
[48]		11
[49]		 54 Control the Streets, Volume 2

References
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