Knockout Entertainment

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Knockout Entertainment
Founded	2004
Founder	Ray J
Distributing label	Koch Records
Genre	R&B, Hip hop, Gospel
Country of origin	US
Location	Los Angeles, California

Knockout Entertainment is singer Ray J's vanity label, founded in 2004. The label specializes in R&B, hip hop, and gospel. Originally released under Sanctuary Records, a press release in December 2007 announced a new partnership with Koch Records.^[1]

The label's debut, Ray J's Raydiation album—released September 2005—included the top twenty hit "One Wish"^[2] and went on to sell 1 million copies worldwide. February 2008 The only other Knockout release is by Ray J's father, Willie Norwood—a gospel album titled I Believe. I Believe was not released in conjunction with any other label, and was only available as a digital download or through CD Baby.

Ray J's sister, Brandy,and Michael Copon have also signed to the label; both Brandy and Ray J are planning on releasing new albums in 2008.