Strange Music
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music and founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999.[1]
| Strange Music | |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Tech N9ne, Travis O'Guin |
| Distributor(s) | INgrooves |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Lee's Summit, Missouri |
| Official website | strangemusicinc |
History
In 2009 Skatterman & Snug Brim fulfilled their commitment to Strange Music and left the label.[2]
In 2010 Jay Rock signed a multi-album deal with Strange Music.[3]
In 2011 Stevie Stone joined the label in March[4] and Prozak in December.[5]
In 2012 Strange Music signed the duo Ces Cru, made up of rappers Ubiquitous and Godemis, in January[6][7] and Slumerican rapper Rittz in August.[8]
In 2014 Murs signed to Strange Music in February[9] and Kutt Calhoun and Jay Rock left Strange Music in September.[10]
In 2018 Strange Music announced a new pop music subsidiary Strange Main in February,[11] and Murs left in March after completing his contract.[12][13]
In 2019 Krizz Kaliko announced his intentions of leaving the label on October 6,[14][15] then signed a new contract on stage on October 20.[16] However, Kaliko officially announced his departure from Strange in order to form his own label Ear House Inc. on May 15, 2021.[17][18]
Subsidiaries
Strange Music West was announced in 2009 with Dave Weiner, formerly of Priority Records and JCOR Entertainment, as Vice President.[19] Weiner immediately signed Brotha Lynch Hung to the label.[20][21]
Strange Lane Records was started in 2010 and signed Young Bleed as its first artist.[22]
Strange Main, a pop music division, was announced in 2018 with former radio personality Ponch Hudgens as Executive Director and C.E.O. Travis O'Guin's daughter Mackenzie as its flagship artist.[11]
It Goes Up Entertainment is a subsidiary of Strange Music that acts as a distribution company to other artists and their labels or independent projects. It was founded and launched in 2021.[23] It currently distributes artists Saigon, Jelly Roll, Dax & ¡Mayday!
Notable artists
Current
| Artist | Year signed | Albums under Strange | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech N9ne | Founder | 21 | Rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, he co-founded the label alongside Travis O'Guin in 1999. Under the label, he has released an extensive collection of 20 albums, 6 EPs and one mixtape, and has gone on to become the #1 independent artist in hip hop. Released his twenty-third studio album Asin9ne on October 8, 2021. |
| Big Scoob | 2009 | 4 | Rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. Had appeared as an album guest on two of Tech N9ne's previous albums before signing with the label. Released his fourth studio album, Duality on May 25, 2018. |
| Prozak | 2011 | 4 | Rapper from Saginaw, Michigan. Originally signed to the label in 2004 alongside Mike E. Clark as Project: Deadman, and the group released its only album Self Inflicted that same year. Released his debut solo album Tales from the Sick through the label in 2008, three years prior to his signing to the label as a solo act. Released his fourth studio album, Black Ink, on October 9, 2015. |
| X-Raided | 2022 | — | On May 1st at Tech N9ne’s ASIN9NE Red Rocks performance, X-Raided was brought back onto stage and announced as the newest member of the Strange Music roster.[24] |
Former
| Artist | Year signed | Year left | Albums under Strange | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave Plott | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | Rap duo consisting of rappers Liquid Assassin and Killa C. Released their only studio album under Strange Music, The Plott Thickens, in 2008. Their distribution deal with the label ended after Grave Plott split up in 2008. |
| Skatterman & Snug Brim | 2004 | 2009 | 2 | Rap duo from Kansas City, Missouri. They were the first group to be signed to the label. Prior to signing with the label, the duo has appeared as an album guest on Tech N9ne's fourth album along with then-future signees Krizz Kaliko and Kutt Calhoun. Both of them along with Tech N9ne also appeared as guests on their debut album also. Released their second studio album with Strange Music, Word on tha Streets, on August 12, 2008. On February 9, 2009, Tech N9ne's official website announced the duo's decision to leave the label after fulfilling their commitment. |
| Young Bleed | 2011 | 2012 | 1 | Rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Released his fifth studio album, Preserved, on October 11, 2011 through Strange Music's subsidiary label Strange Lane Records. In early 2012, Young Bleed departed from the subsidiary after fulfilling his commitment. |
| Kutt Calhoun | 2004 | 2014 | 4 | Rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He was the first artist, besides Tech N9ne, to be signed to the label. Prior to signing with the label, he appeared as an album guest on Tech N9ne's fourth album along with rapper/singer Krizz Kaliko and rap duo Skatterman & Snug Brim who would also eventually be signed to the label. Released his fourth studio album, Black Gold, on February 26, 2013. On September 22, 2014, it was announced that Kutt Calhoun left Strange Music after fulfilling his commitment. Out of all the artists to depart from the label so far, his departure was the most controversial due to the big part Kutt played in the label's beginning. |
| Jay Rock | 2010 | 2014 | 1 | Rapper from Watts, Los Angeles, California. Released his debut studio album, Follow Me Home, on July 26, 2011. In September 2014, Tech N9ne announced that Jay Rock left his Strange Music imprint and is now only signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. |
| Brotha Lynch Hung | 2009 | 2015 | 3 | Rapper from Sacramento, California. Had appeared as an album guest on Tech N9ne's fifth album and Grave Plott's only album prior to signing with the label. Released his third studio album with Strange Music, Mannibalector, on February 5, 2013. He departed the label in 2015.[25] In 2017, he joined Tech and fellow Strange Music artists for the Strictly Strange Tour 2017.[26] |
| Rittz | 2012 | 2017 | 4 | Rapper from Gwinnett County, Georgia. Had appeared as a guest on Krizz Kaliko's fourth album before signing to the label in August 2012. He signed a four-year album with Strange Music. After he released his fourth album Last Call with Strange Music, he departed with them and started his own label CNT Entertainment. |
| Murs | 2014 | 2019 | 3 | Rapper from South Central, Los Angeles, California. Had appeared as a guest on ¡MAYDAY!'s Strange Music debut album before signing to the label in February 2014. Released his third studio album with Strange Music, A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable, on March 16, 2018. On March 9, 2019, Murs announced his decision to leave Strange Music after fulfilling his commitment.[13] |
| Stevie Stone | 2011 | 2021 | 5 | Rapper from Columbia, Missouri. Tech N9ne had appeared as a guest on his debut album. Stone made guest appearances on Tech's tenth album, and Kutt Calhoun and Krizz Kaliko's third albums before officially signing with the label in early 2011. Released his fifth studio album with Strange Music, Black Lion, on August 7, 2020. In early 2021, Stone departed the label after fulfilling his commitment and started his own record label Ahdasee Records.[27] |
| Krizz Kaliko | 2006 | 2021 | 7 | Rapper and singer from Kansas City, Missouri. Best known for his collaborations with label mate Tech N9ne. He had first appeared as an album guest on Tech N9ne's fourth album released in 2002 along with then-future signees Kutt Calhoun and Skatterman & Snug Brim. He also appeared as an album guest on Skatterman & Snug Brim's first album along with Tech N9ne and Kutt Calhoun as well. He has also made numerous other guest appearances before releasing his debut album in 2008. Released his seventh studio album Legend on September 18, 2020.[28] On May 15, 2021, it was announced during Kaliko's virtual concert event "The Reveal" that he had officially left Strange Music to form his own label Ear House Inc. with his wife Crystal.[17][18] |
| Ces Cru | 2012 | 2021 | 3 | Rap duo from Kansas City, Missouri. Consists of rappers Ubiquitous and Godemis. They have worked with Tech N9ne in the past prior to signing with the label. Released their third studio album with Strange Music, Catastrophic Event Specialists, on February 10, 2017. In 2021, both members have departed the label after fulfilling their commitment. |
| ¡MAYDAY! | 2011 | 2022 | 6 | Hip hop band from Miami, Florida. Consists of rappers Bernz and Wrekonize and percussionist NonMS. Former members include producer, keyboard player and guitarist Plex Luthor, drummer L T Hopkins and bassist Gianni Ca$h. Released their sixth studio album with Strange Music, Minute to Midnight, on March 19, 2021.[29] On May 1st 2022, while performing at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater for Tech N9ne's ASIN9NE tour, it was announced that ¡MAYDAY! have fulfilled their contract with Strange Music, but will remain being distributed by It Goes Up Entertainment with their new record label Mayday Music.[30] |
| Wrekonize[31] | 2013 | 2022 | 3 | Rapper originating from Miami, Florida (originally from London, England, UK). Best known for being one half of the rappers in hip-hop group ¡MAYDAY!. Released his third studio album with Strange Music, Pressure Point, on November 6, 2020. In 2022, he, as a member of ¡MAYDAY! completed his contract with Strange Music but will be distributed through It Goes Up with the band's new record label titled Mayday Music. |
Discography
See also
References
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- "STRANGE MUSIC, INC. :: Missouri (US) :: OpenCorporates".
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and here we end up today, on St. Patrick's Day 2011, and uh we finally have ink to paper and the deal is done
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- Kaliko, Krizz (October 6, 2019). "All I can say is thank you guys (all the fans) 4 being part of my life. You mean more 2 me than you know". Retrieved March 5, 2020.
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- Gamble, Ronnie (May 14, 2009). "Brotha Lynch Hung Signs To Tech N9ne's Strange Music Label". BallerStatus.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
- "Hip Hop Press: Strange Music Signs Brotha Lynch Hung". May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- "Exclusive Presidents Day Interview With Travis O'Guin". Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- "It Goes Up Entertainment". It Goes Up Entertainment website. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- "X-Raided Signs with Strange Music". May 3, 2022.
- "Brotha Lynch Hung announces departure from Strange Music | Faygoluvers". faygoluvers.net. September 6, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- "Strictly Strange Tour 2017 – VIP Packages Now Available!". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- "🦁 AHDASEE MY LEGACY IMA SCRIPT THIS 💪🏾😤Ahdasee.com 🙏🏾". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- A., Aron (September 19, 2020). "Krizz Kaliko Drops Off "Legend" Ft. Tech N9ne, Rittz & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "¡MAYDAY! - Minute to Midnight CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
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