Английская Википедия:GOOD Music
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Infobox record label GOOD Music (often stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams[1]) is an American independent record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide distribution contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group in 2011.[2] In 2012, the label released its only compilation album, Cruel Summer. In 2015, Pusha T was appointed president of the label by West, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed chief operating officer (COO).[3][4] In late 2022, Pusha T stepped down from the position as he was no longer on speaking terms with West.
The label has released two number-one US Billboard Hot 100 singles—"All of Me" by John Legend, and "Panda" by Desiigner—as well as nine number-one US Billboard 200 albums—Finding Forever (2007) by Common; Dark Sky Paradise (2015), I Decided (2017), and Detroit 2 (2020) by Big Sean; The Life of Pablo (2016), Ye (2018), Jesus Is King (2019), and Donda (2021) by Kanye West; and It's Almost Dry (2022) by Pusha T. Due to the expiration of West's recording contract with Def Jam, the latter album served as the label's second-to-final release, ultimately closed by You Can't Kill Me (2022) by 070 Shake.[5]
History
Prior efforts
In 2001, West established a company to forward revenue cuts for his expanding production work. The company was titled Konman Productions (or Konman Entertainment),[6] which enlisted the assistance and exertion of local talent including Devo Harris, BoogzDaBeast, Brian "All Day" Miller, Arrowstar, GLC, Mikkey Halsted, and Really Doe, among others. Many members of the company would either contribute heavily to West's future projects or sign to what would become known as GOOD Music.[7]Шаблон:RP Select members of the company, including West, contributed to a bootleg compilation project titled World Record Holders under the recording outfit "Go Getters" in 1999.[8][9]
2004–2007
GOOD Music was founded in 2004 by Kanye West in a joint venture with Sony BMG, shortly after the release of his debut album The College Dropout. Ohio singer John Legend and fellow Chicago rapper Common were the label's initial artists, along with West himself.[10] Legend's Get Lifted (2004) was the label's first album release and quickly led both the artist and label to commercial success. The album won three awards from eight nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, and was supported by the Best Male R&B Performance recipient "Ordinary People", which also peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[11] In October 2006, Legend released his second album, Once Again, which won Legend his second consecutive Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance with its single "Heaven".[12]
Common's Be (2005), the label's second release, was the recipient of four Grammy Award nominations. During this time, Chicago-based recording artists GLC, Really Doe, Consequence, and Malik Yusef, as well as West's familial relative Tony Williams were added to its roster.[13] West's second studio album, Late Registration, included guest appearances by each of the label's artists by the time of its August 2005 release.[14] In 2005, West met then-unknown rapper Sean "Big Sean" Anderson before a radio interview. After performing a freestyle, he left West with a demo tape,[15] and in May 2007, Big Sean was signed to the label.[16] In an August 2007 interview with Billboard, West expressed regrets over starting the label:
2008–2011
In 2008, British singer-songwriter Mr Hudson was signed, following the release of his debut A Tale of Two Cities (2007). There followed Kid Cudi, and manager Plain Pat.[17][18] Kid Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day was released under GOOD Music on September 15, 2009. The album earned three Grammy nominations and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[19] A month later, Mr Hudson's major label debut, Straight No Chaser, was released.[20]
In late 2010, West released several tracks featuring himself, and others members of the GOOD Music roster, in a free weekly giveaway known as, G.O.O.D. Fridays.[21] In September 2010, Brooklyn rapper Mos Def was signed.[22] Shortly afterwards Consequence released a diss track and left the label.[23] The following month Pusha T announced his signing to the label.[24] Late in 2010, Kid Cudi released his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, followed by West's fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.[25][26] West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Common and Cyhi the Prynce took part in a cypher at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards.[27]
In April 2011, West signed American rapper and producer Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.[28] Kanye West also signed producer Hit-Boy, to Very Good Beats.[29] In 2011, West signed Nigerian artists D'banj and Don Jazzy.[30] In June 2011, GOOD Music signed their first distribution agreement, with Def Jam Recordings.[31][32] Big Sean's debut Finally Famous was the first album released by GOOD Music with distribution by Def Jam.
2012–2017
In late 2011, plans were announced for a release of a compilation album, later entitled Cruel Summer.[33] The album's lead single "Mercy", was released on April 6, 2012, and features verses from Kanye West, Pusha T and Big Sean, as well as GOOD Music affiliate 2 Chainz.[34] The album was also preceded by the singles "New God Flow" and "Clique", the latter of which peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It features West and Big Sean rapping alongside Jay-Z.[35] Cruel Summer was released on September 18, 2012. It was accompanied by the eponymous short film Cruel Summer, which was shot in Qatar; the film premiered at Cannes Film Festival.[36]
In January 2013, Scottish record producer and DJ Hudson Mohawke, announced that he had signed to the production arm of GOOD Music — Very Good Beats.[37] On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106 that he was no longer with the label, leaving on amicable terms. Cudi felt he was "underused" and would have preferred to record something particular for Yeezus (2013).[38] On June 29, 2013, producer Hit-Boy of Very Good Beats announced that his contract expired and that he was no longer signed to GOOD Music.[39] American Apparel model Kacy Hill was signed to the label December 2014, after appearing as a backup dancer on West's Yeezus Tour.[40] In March 2015, GOOD Music signed HXLT.[41]
In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T the president of GOOD Music, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed COO.[3][4] In January 2016, Mos Def retired from music announcing it in a freestyle released in conjunction with West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series.[42] On June 3, 2016, Kanye West announced GOOD Music's upcoming album, Cruel Winter, in an interview with Big Boy.[43]
On September 7, 2016, West announced that former Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records artist Tyga, signed a record deal with GOOD Music. Despite this, Tyga's only release with the label would be his 2017 single "Feel Me" in a joint venture with Interscope Records.[44][45][46] Later that day, Pusha T announced Atlanta-based rap trio Migos had signed a management deal with the label.[45] However, in January 2017, Migos clarified that although there were discussions for a management deal, nothing had come to fruition.[47] On September 9, 2016, the official GOOD Music Twitter account uploaded an image of an updated artist roster with the caption "THIS IS GOOD MUSIC".[48] The image indicated that several artists had either left or been removed by the label, including D'banj, Malik Yusef, Ryan McDermott, and Mr Hudson. Later that month, in a radio interview with The Breakfast Club, John Legend announced that his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light, would be his last with GOOD Music.[49]
GOOD was advertised as one of the headlining acts of the ill-fated Fyre Festival in 2017; however, the exact member(s) of the label that were to perform were never established.[50]
In May 2017, Pusha T signed Francis and the Lights to GOOD Music. In February 2018, Pusha T followed up by signing Valee with GOOD Music as well.[51]
2018–present
In 2018, West revealed he would produce upcoming albums by GOOD Music label-mates Pusha T and Teyana Taylor, as well as Nas.[52] Pusha T's Daytona, "the first project out of Wyoming", was released in May to critical acclaim, although the album's artwork—a photograph of deceased singer Whitney Houston's bathroom that West paid $85,000 to license—attracted some controversy.[53] The following week, West released his eighth studio album, Ye. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a month.[54] The week after, West released a collaborative album with former GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi, titled Kids See Ghosts, named after their group of the same name. West also completed production work on Nas' Nasir[55] and Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E., which were released in June 2018.[56]
On October 29, 2021, Big Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he has stepped away from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, saying "That's a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal."[57] Afterwards, West would appear on the program Drink Champs hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, where he would talk with them about different topics, one of them being John Legend and Big Sean leaving his label, where West would state "I already decided that when I die on my tombstone it's going to say, 'I deserve to be here because I signed Big Sean,'" as well as "The worst thing I've ever done was sign Big Sean." Before the episode, Big Sean said on Twitter "I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin' crazy."[58] and would also share a photo of him and West from after the interview, writing "Was just [with] this man, he ain't say none of that!"[59]
On October 24, 2022, it was revealed that Def Jam had officially parted ways with West and GOOD was no longer distributed by their label.[5] This comes as a response to West's recent controversies involving actions deemed as antisemitic and racist, though it was revealed that West was already released from Def Jam following the release of Donda as the album completed his album contract with the label.
On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was no longer on speaking terms with West and has stepped down from his post as President of GOOD Music and is officially off the imprint.[60][61]
In 2023, a 2018 video of West publicly disavowing the company leaked online. In the video, West chastised his lack of control of the label during a phone call with former manager Scooter Braun, to where he said: "[I]t’s gon' be a get me out this motherfucking GOOD Music shit now. And Scooter, ain’t gon' be no 'I’m still putting my name on this shit.' I need to get rid of GOOD Music because I’m great. And guess what good is? The enemy of great."[62]
Artists
Current acts
Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
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Kanye West | Founder | 4 |
070 Shake | 2016 | 3 |
Sheck Wes[63] | 2018 | 1 |
Former acts
Act | Years on the label |
Releases under the label |
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GLC[64] | 2004–2006 | — |
Tony Williams[65][66] | 2004–2010 | 1 |
Common[67] | 2004–2010 | 3 |
Consequence[68] | 2004–2011 | 1 |
John Legend[49] | 2004–2016 | 6 |
Sa-Ra[69] | 2005–2007 | — |
Malik Yusef[48] | 2005–2016 | 1 |
Big Sean[70] | 2007–2021 | 7 |
Kid Cudi | 2008–2013 | 3 |
Mr Hudson[48] | 2009–2016 | 1 |
Mos Def[48] | 2010–2016 | — |
Pusha T[71] | 2010–2022 | 6 |
D'banj[48] | 2011–2016 | — |
Q-Tip | 2012 | — |
WZRD | 2012–2013 | 1 |
Teyana Taylor | 2012–2020 | 3 |
Kacy Hill | 2014–2019 | 2 |
HXLT | 2015–2019 | 1 |
Desiigner | 2016–2019 | 2 |
Twenty88 | 2016–2021 | 1 |
Tyga | 2017 | — |
Valee | 2018–2019 | 2 |
Kids See Ghosts | 2018–2022 | 1 |
Very Good BeatsШаблон:Anchor
G.O.O.D. Music also has a production wing known as Very Good Beats; this serves as a group of in-house producers.
Current producers
- 88-Keys[72]
- Benny Cassette[73]
- Boogz & Tapez[74]
- Charlie Heat[75]
- Evian Christ[76]
- Hudson Mohawke[77]
- Jeff Bhasker[78]
- Kanye West
- Lifted[79]
- Mike Dean[80]
- No I.D.[81]
- Noah Goldstein[72]
- Symbolyc One (S1)[82]
- Travis Scott[82]
Former producers
- Brian "All Day" Miller[83]
- Devo Springsteen[84]
- Don Jazzy[85]
- Keezo Kane[86]
- Keyon Christ (aka Mitus)[87]
- Q-Tip
Discography
Studio albums
Artist | Album | Details |
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John Legend | Get Lifted (released with Columbia) |
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Common | Be (released with Geffen) |
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John Legend | Once Again (released with Columbia) |
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Consequence | Don't Quit Your Day Job! (released with Columbia) |
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Common | Finding Forever (released with Geffen) |
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John Legend | Evolver (released with Columbia) |
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Common | Universal Mind Control (released with Geffen) |
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Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon: The End of Day (released with Universal Motown) |
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Mr Hudson | Straight No Chaser (released with Mercury) |
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John Legend and The Roots | Wake Up! (released with Columbia) |
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Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (released with Universal Motown) |
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Big Sean | Finally Famous Шаблон:Small |
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WZRD | WZRD (released with Republic) |
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GOOD Music | Cruel Summer Шаблон:Small |
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Kid Cudi | Indicud (released with Republic) |
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Big Sean | Hall of Fame Шаблон:Small |
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John Legend | Love in the Future (released with Columbia) |
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Pusha T | My Name Is My Name Шаблон:Small |
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Teyana Taylor | VII Шаблон:Small |
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Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise Шаблон:Small |
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Pusha T | King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude Шаблон:Small |
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Kanye West | The Life of Pablo Шаблон:Small |
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HXLT | HXLT Шаблон:Small |
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Twenty88 | Twenty88 (released with ARTium and Def Jam) |
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John Legend | Darkness and Light (released with Columbia) |
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Big Sean | I Decided Шаблон:Small |
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Kacy Hill | Like a Woman Шаблон:Small |
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Big Sean and Metro Boomin | Double or Nothing (released with Republic and Def Jam) |
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Pusha T | Daytona Шаблон:Small |
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Kanye West | Ye Шаблон:Small |
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Kids See Ghosts | Kids See Ghosts (released with Def Jam) |
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Teyana Taylor | K.T.S.E. Шаблон:Small |
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Sheck Wes | Mudboy (released with Cactus Jack and Interscope) |
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Kanye West | Jesus Is King Шаблон:Small |
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070 Shake | Modus Vivendi Шаблон:Small |
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Teyana Taylor | The Album Шаблон:Small |
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Big Sean | Detroit 2 Шаблон:Small |
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Kanye West | Donda Шаблон:Small |
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Pusha T | It's Almost Dry Шаблон:Small |
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070 Shake | You Can't Kill Me Шаблон:Small |
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EPs
Artist | Album | Details |
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Pusha T | Fear of God II: Let Us Pray |
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Kacy Hill | Bloo |
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Valee | Good Job, You Found Me |
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070 Shake | Glitter |
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Desiigner | L.O.D. |
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Mixtapes
Artist | Album | Details |
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Malik Yusef | G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night |
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Tony Williams | Finding Dakota Grey |
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Desiigner | New English |
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Personnel
Presidents
Name | Years | Reference |
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John Monopoly | 2004–2007 | [90] |
No I.D. | 2008–2011 | [91] |
Che Pope | 2012–2015 | [92] |
Pusha T | 2015–2022 | [4] |
COOs
Name | Years | Reference |
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Steven Victor | 2015–2019 | [93] |
Operations
GOOD Music and its associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings; West's holding company founded in 2004.[94]
References
External links
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