Dreamville Records

Dreamville Records
Parent company Interscope Geffen A&M Records
Founded 2007
Founder
Status Active
Distributor(s) Interscope Records
Genre
Country of origin United States
Location
Official website dreamville.com

Dreamville Records is an American record label founded by hip hop recording artist J. Cole and Ibrahim Hamad. The label is currently distributed through Interscope Records. There are currently six artists signed to the label, including Ari Lennox, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, J.I.D and J. Cole himself. Dreamville also houses producers Elite, Ron Gilmore, K-Quick and Cedric Brown.[2]

History

Rapper J. Cole founded the label in 2007

During the composition of The Come Up, Cole started his own record label in early 2007 with current label president Ibrahim Hamad. Cole and Hamad met while attending St. John's University. Cole sought for an avenue to release his own music, while Hamad yearned to start a record label, prompting the two to team up to form Dreamville Records.[3]

On January 28, 2014, at a show at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Cole announced that his Dreamville imprint had signed a distribution deal with Interscope Records. Attendees at the show received a flyer announcing the deal and a mixtape, titled Revenge of the Dreamers. On the same day Cole announced the signing of Queens-based rapper, Bas. Cole spoke with Billboard about the Interscope deal saying: "We've been dreaming about a label situation for years." "The deal's been official since late December, and we'd been working on it for a while before that, but it felt too important to just go out and yell it right when it happened. It needed a more grand announcement." Cole explained that talks with Interscope began when Joie Manda, Interscope president of urban music, reached out to him in 2013, Cole said: "I thought he wanted me to produce someone over there and I was excited about that, but then he told me that he really believed in me as an executive, a label CEO and a producer. A Dr. Dre to his Jimmy Iovine. He had the vision."[4]

On June 26, 2014, J. Cole officially announced the signing of Los Angeles-based rapper, Cozz.[5] Rapper Omen has been affiliated with Dreamville since the beginning, Omen and Cole met on rapper Canibus chat forum at age 17, where they shared music.[6] Omen was also featured on Cole's mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010). Omen didn't officially sign with the label until 2015.[6] On December 8, 2015, Dreamville released a collaborative album titled, Revenge of the Dreamers II, officially announcing two new label signees, Charlotte rapper, Lute and Washington D.C singer Ari Lennox.[7]

On February 20, 2017 Dreamville announced the signing of East Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D.[8]

Roster

Rapper Bas (left) and rapper Cozz (right), both signed to Dreamville in 2014.

Current artists

Act Year
signed		 Releases
under the label
J. Cole Co-Founder 7
Bas 2014 3
Cozz 2014 2
Omen 2015 1
Lute 2015 -
Ari Lennox 2015 1
J.I.D 2017 1

In-house producers

Discography

Rapper J.I.D signed to the label in 2017, releasing his debut album, The Never Story.

Studio albums

Artist Album Details
J. Cole Born Sinner[13]
Bas Last Winter[15]
  • Released: April 27, 2014
  • Chart positions: #103 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Cozz Cozz & Effect[16]
  • Released: October 3, 2014
  • Chart positions: #160 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive[17]
  • Released: December 9, 2014
  • Chart positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum[18]
Omen Elephant Eyes[19]
  • Released: June 21, 2015
  • Chart positions: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Various Artists Revenge of the Dreamers II[20]
  • Released: December 8, 2015
  • Chart positions: #29 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Bas Too High to Riot[21]
  • Released: March 4, 2016
  • Chart positions: #49 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
J. Cole 4 Your Eyez Only[22]
  • Released: December 9, 2016
  • Chart positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum[23]
J.I.D The Never Story[24]
  • Released: March 10, 2017
  • Chart positions: #197 U.S.[25]
  • RIAA certification: uncertified

Mixtapes

Artist Mixtape Details
J. Cole The Warm Up[26]
J. Cole Friday Night Lights[27]
  • Released: November 10, 2010
  • Chart position: #7 U.S
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Bas Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 2[28]
  • Released: May 26, 2013
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Various Artists Revenge of the Dreamers[29]
  • Released: January 28, 2014
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Cozz Nothin Personal[30]
  • Released: January 4, 2016
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified

Extended plays

Artist Mixtape Details
J. Cole Truly Yours[31]
J. Cole Truly Yours 2[32]
  • Released: April 30, 2013
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Bas Two Weeks Notice[33]
  • Released: April 15, 2014
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified
Ari Lennox Pho[34]
  • Released: October 21, 2016
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA certification: uncertified

Live albums

Artist Mixtape Details
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Live[35]

Upcoming releases

Artist Album Details
Lute West1996 pt.2[36]
  • Release date: N/A

Dreamville films

References

  1. ↑ "Ibrahim H. @KingOfQueenz (Dreamville Co-founder and President)". Twitter. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "J. Cole Returns To North Carolina For ‘Dreamville Weekend’". RapFix.
  3. ↑ Azeem, Khan (January 22, 2017). "The International Dreamvillain: Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ Gale, Alex (February 10, 2014). "J. Cole Talks Dreamville Label Deal & Interscope's Joie Manda: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Gruger, William. "5 Questions With Cozz, J. Cole's New Dreamville Artist". Billboard. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  6. 1 2 Hot 97 (August 4, 2015). "Bas, Cozz, and Omen Weigh in on Drake and Meek Beef, How They Met J. Cole and Dreamville". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin. "J. Cole Signs Two New Artists to Dreamville Records". Complex. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Weinstein, Max (February 20, 2017). "J.I.D Signs to J. Cole’s Dreamville Label". XXL. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (December 10, 2016). ""The Album Is Largely From a Perspective That Isn't J. Cole's": Producer Elite on '4 Your Eyez Only'". Complex. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ Dpak. "New Interview: Ron Gilmore Speaks on Producing With J. Cole, Grammys, New Mixtape & Nashville Hip Hop". Dreamville Nation. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Cedric "Ced" Brown". YouTube. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  12. ↑ Moreno, Cypress (January 13, 2016). "CYPRESSMORENO.com - #YoungCaliforniaRadio Interview w/ Cozz & Meez". YouTube. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  13. ↑ Paine, Jake (June 17, 2013). "J. Cole "Born Sinner" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Spotify Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ Reiff, Corbin (February 13, 2016). "J. Cole's 'Born Sinner' and 'Cole World: The Sideline Story' Are Now Certified Platinum". Complex. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  15. ↑ Z, DJ. "Bas - Last Winter". DJBooth. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  16. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin. "Stream Cozz's "Cozz & Effect" Album". Complex. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  17. ↑ Jaffe, Lloyd (November 17, 2014). "J. Cole Announces "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Album, Releases Artwork". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  18. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (October 20, 2016). "J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Goes Double Platinum (With No Features)". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  19. ↑ Lyons, Patrick. "Stream Omen's "Elephant Eyes"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  20. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (December 10, 2015). "J. Cole x Dreamville "Revenge Of The Dreamers II" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  21. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (March 4, 2016). "Listen To Bas' New Album "Too High To Riot"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  22. ↑ Mitchell, Chris (December 8, 2016). "J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" Album Is Upon Us". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  23. ↑ Roc Nation (April 7, 2017). "Congrats! @JColeNC's “4 Your Eyez Only” has been certified platinum by @RIAA Listen on @TIDALHiFi". Twitter. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  24. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (March 10, 2017). "J.I.D - The Never Story [Album Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  25. ↑ "J.I.D. - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  26. ↑ Robertson, Iyana (June 15, 2014). "J. Cole Commemorates ‘The Warm Up’s’ 5-Year Anniversary With An Open Letter". Vibe. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  27. ↑ Kerry, Steve (November 12, 2010). "J. Cole - Friday Night Lights [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  28. ↑ Rose, Lilah (May 22, 2013). "Bas - Quarter Water Raised Me Vol.2 [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  29. ↑ DJ Z. "J. Cole - Revenge of the Dreamers". DJBooth. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  30. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (January 4, 2016). "Cozz - Nothin Personal [New Mixtape]". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  31. ↑ Smith, Trevor (February 12, 2013). "J. Cole - Truly Yours EP [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  32. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (April 30, 2013). "J. Cole - Truly Yours 2 [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  33. ↑ blame it on MEKA (April 15, 2014). "Bas – 2 Weeks Notice (Mixtape)". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  34. ↑ Lyle, Ashley (October 21, 2016). "Dreamville's First Lady Ari Lennox Releases 'PHO' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  35. ↑ Kat Boehrer (January 26, 2016). "J. Cole Plans to Release Live Album on His Birthday". Complex. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  36. ↑ blame it on SHAKE (December 7, 2015). "J. Cole – "Folgers Crystals" + ‘Revenge of The Dreamers II’ Out Now!". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  37. ↑ J. Cole (December 16, 2015). "Read this. Then watch this. New episode every Wednesday leading up to concert film on @HBO.". Twitter. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  38. ↑ Montes, Patrick (January 10, 2016). "J. Cole's 90-Minute HBO Documentary 'Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' Is Here". Hype Beast. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  39. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (December 2, 2016). "Watch J. Cole’s New 40-Minute Documentary "Eyez"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  40. ↑ Dreamville (February 4, 2017). "Too High To Riot (Documentary)". YouTube. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  41. ↑ Dreamville (March 6, 2017). "FIENDS in Tokyo". YouTube. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  42. ↑ Romano, Nick (March 24, 2017). "HBO announces second J. Cole documentary coming in April". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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