The Black Wall Street Records

The Black Wall Street Records was a record label founded by Jayceon "Game" Taylor and George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.

The Black Wall Street Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2002
FounderJayceon Terrell Taylor
George Taylor III
StatusDefunct
GenreHip hop
Country of originUnited States
LocationCompton, California, U.S.

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 the 1920s, Greenwood was home to several successful and prominent African-American entrepreneurs.

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. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, Techniec, Cyssero, Vita, Ya Boy, and Charli Baltimore.

Artists

As confirmed by wearebws.com.[1]

ActYear signed#Albums ReleasedDescription
The Game20025A rapper from Compton, California, and the founder of The Black Wall Street.
Tre Beatz2008-A Producer from Compton, California, who signed to the label in 2008. He has produced records for The Game and Black Wall Streets' artist.[2][3]
Nu Jerzey Devil2004-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. Alongside X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil and released his mixtape "Slow Feet Don't Eat" in 2013 after touring Australia with The Game.[4]
Juice McCain2006Rapper 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,[5] The mixtape was nominated for four Mixtape Justo Awards.[6] 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'.[6]
Compton Menace2004-A Rapper from Compton, California and Game's cousin, who signed to the label in 2008. He is a member of the once signed group, "Goon Squad."[7][8]
Kanary Diamonds2010A female rapper born and raised in Watts, Los Angeles, California.[9]
Mysonne2010A former Def Jam Recordings and Ruff Ryders artist from The Bronx, New York who signed with Black Wall Street in 2010.[10]
A.R.2004A Compton based rapper who has been with the label since its incarnation.[11][12] He appears as a guest feature on the track "Cherry Koolaid" on Game's mixtape, "Brake Lights."[13]
Kaizer Sose2007A Wilmington/Los Angeles based rapper who was signed to the label after being compared to The Game around Los Angeles.[14][12] He appears as a guest feature on the track "Gunz in both sides" on Game's mixtape, "Black Wallstreet vol.4

DJs & producers

References

  1. wearebws.com. wearebws.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05. Archived September 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. iamtrebeatz.com Archived 2016-07-09 at the Wayback Machine. iamtrebeatz.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  3. Tre Beatz (@iamtrebeatz) on Twitter. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  4. Official Roster Accessed March 20, 2008.
  5. Juice- Death Certificate: Special Edition (Hosted by DJ Skee, SJ Haze & September 7th) Accessed July 25, 2008.
  6. Juice on TheRealBWS.com Accessed July 25, 2008.
  7. ComptonMenace.com Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine. ComptonMenace.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  8. The Menace (@ComptonMenace) op Twitter. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  9. Kanary Diamonds: 1st Lady Of Black WallStreet. 24hourhiphop.com (2010-07-09)
  10. › (@avanteRose) op Twitter. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  11. wearebws.com. wearebws.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  12. The Game ft. A.R., Madd Maxx & Cold Bloodz: Cherry Koolaid (Music Video). BallerStatus.com (2010-08-17). Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  13. › (@KaizerSoseMusic) op Twitter. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2017-10-21.
  14. DJ Kris Stylez official page at BSW Europe Archived January 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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