VP Records
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VP Records is the reggae label best known for being the home of Sean Paul. It is known as VP from the first names of its founders Vincent & Patricia Chin.
The label was founded in 1979 by the late Vincent 'Randy' Chin, a Chinese Jamaican who owned the Randy’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica (as seen in the 1977 film “Rockers”) as well as the Studio 17 recording studios. By this time the Chins were living in New York and had a store selling reggae and ska in the Queens district of the city.
The label established itself as one of the premier independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the riddim sound of the early 2000s, the label achieved worldwide success for artists such as Sean Paul through a labels deal with Warner Music's Atlantic Records.
The label is now run by Mr. Chin's sons Randy and Christopher.
[edit] Artists
- Tony Matterhorn
- Sean Paul
- Freddie McGregor
- Beres Hammond
- Beenie Man
- Capleton
- Lady Saw
- Wayne Wonder
- TOK
- Morgan Heritage
- J.C. Lodge
- Singing Melody
