Konvict Kulture
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Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon, Melvin Brown and Bu Thiam in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik.[3] Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label.[4][5] Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture.[6] By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of A&R for the label.[citation needed]
| Konvict Kulture | |
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| Founded | 2003 as Konvict Muzik 2022 Konvict Kulture (rebrand) |
| Founder | Akon Melvin Brown Bu Thiam |
| Distributor(s) | Vydia (2020–present)[1] Universal Motown Records (2005–2011) Universal Republic Records (2011–2014) Interscope Records (2006–2014)[2] Def Jam Recordings (2008–2014) Sony Music (Jive/RCA) (2005/2017) |
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official website | https://konvictkulture.com/ |
The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Universal Motown Records prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of the label in Africa.[7]
Background
Akon started his own label after the success of his 2003 mixtape Akonvict.
KonLive Distribution
| KonLive Distribution | |
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| Parent company | Interscope-Geffen-A&M |
| Founded | 2006[8] |
| Founder | Akon |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Distributor(s) | Interscope Records[9] Geffen Records[10] |
| Genre | Pop, dance, R&B, hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
KonLive Distribution (or simply KonLive) was a record label founded in 2006 as a joint venture with Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records, the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga.[11] Other notable acts signed to the label included Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, Brick & Lace, Mali Music, Natalia Kills, Jeffree Star, R. City, Ya Boy, and Verse Simmonds.[12][13]
Notable artists
Current
Former Konvict Artists
- OG Boo Dirty
- Demarco
- Sarkodie
- Jonn Hart
- P-Square[7][15]
- Verse Simmonds[16]
- Bohagon
- Sammie
- Wizkid[7][15]
- Omega
- Cyhi the Prynce
- Billy Blue
- S. Fresh
- Majic Massey
- Lego
- Costa Titch (deceased)
- D Teck
- Dolla (deceased)
- French Montana
- T-Pain
- Jeffree Star
- JQT
- Red Cafe
- Sean Teezy
Former KonLive Artists
Discography
| Artist | Album | Album details | Singles |
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| T-Pain | Rappa Ternt Sanga |
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| Akon | Konvicted |
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| T-Pain | Epiphany |
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| Brick & Lace | Love Is Wicked |
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| Lady Gaga | The Fame |
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| Kardinal Offishall | Not 4 Sale |
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| Colby O'Donis | Colby O |
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| Sway | The Signature LP |
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| T-Pain | Thr33 Ringz |
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| Akon | Freedom |
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| Lady Gaga | The Fame Monster |
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| Natalia Kills | Perfectionist |
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| Lady Gaga | Born This Way |
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| T-Pain | Revolver |
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| Jeffree Star | Mr. Diva - EP |
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References
External links
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