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Battery Records (hip hop)

Battery Records is a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[1] The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that are destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also serves established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's solo album Kamaal the Abstract, which had been shelved nearly seven years prior.[2]

Not to be confused with Battery Records (dance), which was also owned by Jive.

Battery Records

August 2008 (2008-August)

Epic Records
(in the US)
RCA Records
(outside the US)

United States

6 Tre G

Ace Valentine

Chalie Boy

D.C. Don Juan

GS Boyz

Li'l Goonie

Louisiana Ca$h

The Party Boyz

Q-Tip

Sir Will

Sunny Valentine

Velaté

V.I.C.

Mickey Factz

S Dub "The Greatest"

official site

Battery Records

List of record labels

Zomba Label Group

Jive Records