| GOOD Music | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Island Def Jam Motown |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Kanye West |
| Distributor(s) | Def Jam Recordings (In the US) Mercury Records (Outside the US) |
| Genre | Hip-hop, R&B, Alternative Hip-Hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York |
GOOD Music is a record label and management firm founded by music producer Kanye West.[1][2][3] "GOOD" is an acronym for "Getting Out Our Dreams".
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In West's, GLC's, and Really Doe's early recording days, all three belonged to a group The Go-Getters.[4] Although none of them have an album under the label, West releasing his own albums with Roc-A-Fella Records.
John Legend and Common were the first to have albums produced under GOOD Music and between them received seven Grammy Award Nominations. ‘Get Lifted’ with three, and ‘Be’ with four.[5]
Over the years there has been confusion as to what the company actually is. GLC was quoted as saying that it “isn’t a label”, but that it is “a family and like a production company.” It is still down to the artist to come to a deal with a distribution company, which will be backed by GOOD Music.[6]
On October 19, 2011, through his Twitter account[7] West announced 'GOOD Music The Album' is to be released in Spring of 2012. Presumed to be a compilation album of new songs featuring different GOOD Music artists to showcase the company's talents.[8]
| Act | Year Signed | GOOD Music Albums | Year Left |
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| Kanye West | Founder | — | |
| John Legend | 2004 | 4 | |
| Common | 2004 | 3 | |
| Consequence | 2005 | 1 | 2011 |
| Big Sean[9] | 2007 | 1 | |
| Kid Cudi | 2008 | 2 | |
| Malik Yusef | 2008 | 1 | |
| Mr Hudson | 2008 | 1 | |
| Cyhi Da Prynce[10] | 2010 | — | |
| Mos Def | 2010 | — | |
| Pusha T[11] | 2010 | 1 | |
| D'banj[12] | 2011 | — | |
| Teyana Taylor | 2011 | — |
| Producer | Year Signed |
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| Kanye West | Founder |
| Devo Springsteen[13] | 2003 |
| Keezo Kane[14] | 2004 |
| Jeff Bhasker | 2004 |
| No I.D. | 2004 |
| Don Jazzy[15] | 2011 |
| Hit-Boy[16] | 2011 |
| Year | Information | Peak Chart Positions |
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| 2004 | John Legend - Get Lifted
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| 2005 | Common - Be
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| 2006 | John Legend - Once Again
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| 2007 | Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job!
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Common - Finding Forever
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| 2008 | John Legend - Evolver
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Common - Universal Mind Control
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| 2009 | Malik Yusef - G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night
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Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day
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Mr Hudson - Straight No Chaser
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| 2010 | John Legend and The Roots - Wake Up!
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| Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager |
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| 2011 | Big Sean - Finally Famous
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Pusha T - Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
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