1017 Records

1017 Records
Founded 2007
Founder Gucci Mane
Distributor(s) 101 Distribution
Genre Hip hop
Country of origin United States
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Official website www.teambricksquad.com

1017 Records, also known as 1017 Brick Squad Records, is an American record label founded by Gucci Mane after his departure from Mizay Entertainment and the closing of So Icey Entertainment. The label has been a home to artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Young Thug, Young Scooter, and Chief Keef among others. 1017 Records Is Distributed By 101 Distribution.

History

2007-2013

Gucci Mane opened the record label after signing with Mizay Entertainment in 2007, following the release of his independent album Trap-A-Thon. On May 4, 2010, Mane announced he had closed So Icey Entertainment and left Mizay Entertainment due to business problems with Debra Antney.[1]

Gucci Mane stated that he was starting his own record label and that his employer, Jerry Alvarado, was already signing a distribution deal with Asylum Records. The first artists to sign up to 1017 Brick Squad were OJ Da Juiceman and Waka Flocka Flame, who signed up whilst they were still signed to Mizay Entertainment.

Juiceman debut album was unofficially released through the Brick Squad record label (officially it was released through Asylum Records and Mizay Entertainment). Brick Squad's first mainstream success occurred in 2009, when Gucci released The State vs. Radric Davis. Brick Squad also signed Waka Flocka Flame who released his debut album Flockaveli through Brick Squad, Mizay Entertainment and Warner Bros. On September 28, 2010, Mane released his third studio album, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted.

On December 16, 2011, member Slim Dunkin was shot and killed at an Atlanta recording studio preparing to shoot a music video. He was shot while arguing with another person in the building, who has been identified as another Atlanta rapper, Young Vito.[2][3][4] On February 25, 2013, Atlanta rapper Young Vito, was acquitted of murdering Slim Dunkin. However, he was given 25 years for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.[5]

2013-present

On March 15, 2013, via Twitter Gucci Mane said that he "dropped" Waka Flocka Flame and he was no longer a member of 1017 Brick Squad.[6] The next day Gucci's management claimed his Twitter account was hacked and he had not sent the tweet about Waka Flocka.[7] However Waka would claim this to be false and later diss Gucci Mane at a Dipset reunion concert in New York City. On March 27, 2013 Waka would tell MTV that it would be impossible for him to be dropped from 1017 Brick Squad as he owns stake in the company. He would also confirm that there was indeed a feud going on between the rappers and "they would never make music or do business together again."[8] On May 8, 2013, Gucci Mane announced via Twitter that Chicago rapper Chief Keef was the newest member of 1017 Brick Squad.[9] The following day, Gucci announced that he also signed producer C4, who has frequently worked with 1017 artists in the past.[10]

On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Mafia traded shots back and forth on Twitter, including Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Frenchie, Wooh Da Kid, and OJ da Juiceman. Gucci would go on to say "fuck brick squad" and accuse his former manager, Waka Flocka's mom Debra Antney of stealing money from OJ da Juiceman and French Montana. Frenchie also accused Gucci Mane of paying for Young Vito's lawyer, the accused murderer of former 1017 Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin, which Gucci denied. Frenchie would release a diss record towards Gucci the following day.[11] During the following days it was revealed OJ da Juiceman, Young Dolph, Frenchie and Wooh da Kid were no longer or in some cases had never been officially signed to 1017 Brick Squad Records.[12][13] It was also revealed that the record label had lost their distribution deal with Atlantic Records.[14][15] However, Gucci Mane Has Signed Up With 101 Distribution, And Since, All Of Gucci Mane's Albums Have Been Released Digitally.

Artists

Managed producers

Former Artists

Brick Squad Monopoly

Brick Squad Monopoly
Parent company 1017 Brick Squad Records
Founded 2011
Founder Waka Flocka Flame
Status Active
Genre Hip hop, R&B, southern hip hop, trap
Country of origin United States
Location Atlanta, Georgia, California
Official website wakaflockabsm.com

Brick Squad Monopoly, also known as "BSM", is a subsidiary label of 1017 Brick Squad Records. It was founded by Waka Flocka in 2011. On June 9, 2013 Waka Flocka announced that BSM would be releasing a compilation album.[22]

Artists

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, certification and sales
Year Artist Album Peak chart positions
U.S.[37] U.S. R&B[38] U.S. Rap[39]
2009 Gucci Mane The State vs. Radric Davis 10 4 1
2010 Gucci Mane The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Asylum/Warner Bros.
    •
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4 2 2
Waka Flocka Flame Flockaveli
  • Released: October 5, 2010
  • Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Asylum/Warner Bros.
    •
  • Format: CD, digital download
 21 5 4
2011 Gucci Mane & V-Nasty BAYTL
  • Released: December 9, 2011
  • Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros. Records[40]
    •
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 — — —
Gucci Mane
&
Waka Flocka Flame		 Ferrari Boyz 21 5 4
2012 Waka Flocka Flame Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family
  • Released: June 12, 2012
  • Label: Brick Squad Monopoly, Warner Bros. Records
    •
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10 2 1
2013 Gucci Mane Trap House III
  • Released: May 21, 2013
  • Label: 1017 Brick Squad, 101 Distribution
    •
  • Format: digital download
 175 — —

References

  1. ↑ Jacobs, Allen (May 5, 2010). "Gucci Mane Leaves So Icey Entertainment For Brick Squad 1017". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  2. ↑ "AllHipHop » Emerging Waka Flocka Affiliate Slim Dunkin Dead". AllHipHop.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "Slim Dunkin murder: Police identify a suspect". theGrio.
  5. ↑ "Young Vito Acquitted Of Slim Dunkin Murder - Rap Radar". Rap Radar.
  6. ↑ HipHopDX (15 March 2013). "Gucci Mane Drops Waka Flocka Flame From 1017 Brick Squad". HipHopDX.
  7. ↑ "Gucci Mane’s Management Claims His Twitter Account Was Hacked". XXL. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  8. ↑ HipHopDX (28 March 2013). "Waka Flocka Flame Confirms Gucci Mane Beef, Vows To Never Do Business Again". HipHopDX.
  9. ↑ "Chief Keef Joins Gucci Mane's 1017 Bricksquad - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Producer C4 officially signed to 1017 Bricksquad". Gucci Mane via Twitter. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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  12. ↑ "its DOOOLLLLPPPHHHH! on Twitter". Twitter.
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  15. ↑ "A Timeline Of Gucci Mane's Twitter Rant - Page 7 of 7 - XXL". XXL.
  16. ↑ "AllHipHop » Young Scooter Releases “Street Lottery” Mixtape". AllHipHop.
  17. ↑ "Gucci Mane Signs Yo Gotti’s Rival, OG Boo Dirty To 1017 Brick Squad?!". memphisrap.com.
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  19. ↑ "The Break Presents: PeeWee Longway". XXL.
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  22. ↑ Paine, Jake (2013-06-10). "Waka Flocka Flame Says He Has "Nothin' To Do" With The Brick Squad Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  23. ↑ "Culture shock News: Bricksquad Monopoly Artists Wooh da Kid & KayO Redd Celebrate 10/17 With Double Release". Free Press Release.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Welcome to Man Down Entertainment: Sony". Hip Hop Vibe.
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  26. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Waka Flocka Explains Brick Squad Monopoly Tribute Mixtape for Slim Dunkin Called “Block Illegal 2″ - Real Talk Urban Magazine". realtalkurban.com.
  27. ↑ "The Break Presents: Jeremy Greene". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  28. ↑ Administrator. "REEMA MAJOR SIGNS WITH WAKA FLOCKA'S BSM LABEL". torontorappers.com.
  29. ↑ "The Source". thesource.com.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Felipe Delerme. "Waka Flocka Flame Builds Up His Brick Squad Monopoly". The FADER.
  31. ↑ "Bricksquad Affiliate, RoseMo700, Murdered In Los Angeles". BallerStatus.com.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Waka Flocka Flame's EDM Album Is Called 'Turn Up God' - XXL". XXL.
  33. ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame on Twitter". Twitter.
  34. ↑ "KingShep". twitter.com.
  35. ↑ "Shep BSM". Facebook.
  36. ↑ ""ShepBSM's profile - Hear the world’s sounds"". SoundCloud.
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  38. ↑ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  39. ↑ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  40. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Gucci-Mane-V-Nasty-BAYTL/release/3769042