- Nappy Boy Entertainment
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Nappy Boy Ent. Parent company Sony Music Entertainment Founded 2006 Founder T-Pain Distributor(s) RCA Records Genre Hip Hop, R&B, Pop Country of origin USA Location Tallahassee, Florida Official Website Nappy Boy Online Nappy Boy Entertainment is an American record label founded by R&B, singer-songwriter T-Pain.[1] The label is distributed by RCA Records, and formerly Jive Label Group. The label's roster of artists includes Tay Dizm, Gym Class Heroes front man Travie McCoy, Young Cash (now Joey Galaxy), Sophia Fresh, Shawnna, One Chance, & Field Mob.
In May 2008, T-Pain announced that he would like to take Nappy Boy Entertainment to a new business venture which will turn his company digital, by releasing albums and songs online via iTunes, ringtones and other types of online distribution some time in the future. The new venture, Nappy Boy Digital, focuses on albums and songs released as downloads and ringtones, with few physical releases.[2][3]
Featured in the Nappy Boy logo, is the Florida State Capitol representing Tallahassee, Florida, where T-Pain was born.
Contents
Major Artists
- T-Pain (Founder)
- Tay Dizm
- Joey Galaxy
- Travie McCoy
- Shawnna
- One Chance
- Sophia Fresh
- Field Mob
- G-Big
Other's Signed
- A. B. Ahmed Belvin
- Nappy Headz
DJ's
- DJ Lil' Boy
- Exclusive J
- DJ Slick305
Former Artists
- Jay Lyriq
- Twank Star
Producers
- Exclusive J
- Young Fyre
- Bishop Jones
- Rickers
- Danny
Managers
- Rocco Valdes (T-Pain's Manager))
- Marco Mall (Tay DizmManager)
Albums released on label
Albums released on Nappy Boy Entertainment label. Year Artist Title Album information Peak chart positions Certifications Sales US US R&B UK R&B UK 2007 T-Pain Epiphany - Released: June 5, 2007
- Singles: "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender", "Church"
1 1 — — - US: Gold
- US: 819,000
2008 T-Pain Thr33 Ringz - Released: November 11, 2008
- Singles: "Can't Believe It", "Chopped 'n' Skrewed", "Freeze"
4 1 — — - US: Gold
- US: 530,000
2010 Travie McCoy Lazarus - Released: June 9, 2010
- Singles: "Billionaire", "Need You", "We'll Be Alright"
25 — 11 27 - US: —
- US: 32,000
Upcoming Albums
- 2011: T-Pain – Revolver
- TBA: Tay Dizm – Welcome To The New World
- TBA: Shawnna – Third Studio Album
- TBA: One Chance - "First Studio Album"
- TBA: Sophia Fresh - "First Studio Album"
Mixtapes
- 2007: Tay Dizm – T-Pain Presents: Tay Dizm - Tha Hottest Hotboy Vol. 1 (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2008: T-Pain – Pr33 Ringz (Da Mixtape) (Hosted By DJ Lil' Boy & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – T-Pain Presents: Young Ca$h: Motion Picture (Hosted By DJ Khaled & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Dreamgirl Mixtape (The Hottest Hotboy Vol. 3) (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – The World Is Mine (Official Mixtape) (Hosted By Florida J & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Sophia Fresh – So Phreakin' Fresh (Hosted By DJ Lil' Boy & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Young Ca$h - Danger Outta Duval (Hosted By DJ C-Foot, Exclusive J, & Tha Tzar)
- 2009: Young Ca$h – Im' Just Tryin to Win (Hosted By DJ Smallz & Exclusive J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm – Meet the Future (Official Mixtape) (Hosted By Florida J)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - The Miami Meltdown (Hosted By DJ C-Foot & Tha Tzar)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Strictly South Vol. 2 (Hosted By DJ Jooz)
- 2009: Tay Dizm - Miami Meltdown (Hosted By DJ Epps)
- 2010: Tay Dizm – Point 'Em Out (Hosted By DJ Crazy Baby)
- 2010: Shawnna - Bitch Like Me (Hosted By DJ Dirty Money)
- 2010: Nappy Boy All Stars – T-Pain Presents: Nappy Boy All Stars Vol.1 (Hosted By Exclusive J)
- 2010: Young Ca$h - Fed Bound (Hosted By DJ Ill Will, Greg Streets, & Exclusive J)
- 2011: Young Ca$h - The Vacation"
- 2011: Tay Dizm - Thank You For Being A Friend (Hosted By DJ Crazy Baby & Exclusive J)
- 2011: T-Pain - Tallahassee Hero (Da Mixtape) (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- 2011: T-Pain - "prEVOLVEr"
- 2011: Tay Dizm - Bad Azz Dizm (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- 2011: One Chance - Ain't No Room For Talkin
- 2011: Young Ca$h - The Birthday Rideout 2011 (Hosted By Team Bigga Rankin')
- 2011: Young Ca$h - Ca$h Vs. Galaxy (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- TBA: T-Pain - So Much Pain (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid)
- TBA: Nappy Boy All Stars - Nappy Boy Family (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- TBA: Shawnna - The Hang Over (Hosted By DJ Dirty Money)
- TBA: One Chance - The Chicago Quartet (Hosted By Lil' Nate NB)
- TBA: Tay Dizm - I Got A Thang For Haterz
Singles
T-Pain
- 2008: T-Pain – "Can't Believe It" (Feat. Lil Wayne)
- 2008: T-Pain – "Chopped & Skrewed" (Feat. Ludacris)
- 2008: T-Pain – "Freeze" (Feat. Chris Brown)
- 2009: T-Pain – "Take Your Shirt Off"
- 2010: T-Pain – "Reverse Cowgirl"
- 2010: T-Pain - "Rap Song" (Feat. Rick Ross)
- 2011: T-Pain - "Best Love Song" (Feat. Chris Brown)
- 2011: T-Pain - "Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time)" (Feat. Young Ca$h)
Tay Dizm
- 2008: Tay Dizm – "Beam Me Up" (Feat. T-Pain & Rick Ross)
- 2009: Tay Dizm – "Dreamgirl" (Feat. Akon)
- 2009: Tay Dizm – "Nothing But the Truth" (Feat. Young Cash & Piccalo)
Joey Galaxy
- 2009: Joey Galaxy – "I'm a Hustla"
Travie McCoy
- 2010: Travis McCoy – "Billionaire" (Feat. Bruno Mars)
- 2011: One Chance - "Sexin' on You"
Sophia Fresh
- 2008: Sophia Fresh – "What It Is" (Feat. Kanye West)[4]
- 2009: Sophia Fresh – "Do the Dance"
Ahmed Belvin
- 2009: A.B. – "Trophy Girl" (Feat. T-Pain)
EP's
- 2010 T-Pain - Freaknik: The Musical (Soundtrack) - EP
Other Media
- 2010: Freaknik: The Musical
- 2010: T-Pain: Russian Roulette - Road to Revolver
See also
References
- ^ Patterson, Katie. T-Pain: Hard&B's Rappa Ternt Sanga, VIBE. Published April 3, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ T-Pain Calls Out Copycats, Plans Going Fully Digital, HipHopDX.com. Published May 21, 2008.
- ^ T-Pain Busy With Production, Label, Touring, Billboard. Published 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ T-Pain's Favorite Girls & Kanye's New Crooner, SOHH. Published November 5, 2008.
External links
Categories:- American record labels
- Rhythm and blues record labels
- Hip hop record labels
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