Smoke-A-Lot Records

Smoke -A-Lot Records is a label that was founded in 1998 by rapper Yukmouth. Yukmouth, one half of the successful hip-hop duo The Luniz, is not only the founder but also the same owner, CEO and franchise Artist of the label.

History

In the early 1990s founded the Bay Area rapper Yukmouth together with Numskull alias drink -A-Lot, the hip-hop duo The Luniz, which could end up with the song I Got 5 On It a worldwide smash hit in 1995. With increasing popularity and occurring serious differences, both between label and band as well as between the members Yukmouth and Numskull, the ways, not least separated because his partner Numskull got a few problems with the law and for this reason the development of hip hop had to pursue scene from prison out. Meanwhile Yuk began at the Houston-based in the U.S. state of Texas label Rap -A-Lot Records as a solo artist.

Through his numerous solo releases and notable collaborations with, among others, Master P, Scarface and Tupac Shakur, he developed into a widely respected solo artist. The people in charge of Rap -A-Lot Records found themselves in terms of extension of the contract in an unfavorable position and therefore offered him a contract, which guaranteed Yuk own label with distribution through Rap -A-Lot Records.

In 1998 Yukmouth founded with the publication of his compilation " United Ghettos of America Vol 1" his own label and baptized it in the name Smoke -A-Lot Records. He has derived from his alias Smoke -A-Lot The name for this label. The publications of the label have since been distributed by Rap -A-Lot Records. The label has since been the home of long-established hip hop acts such as The Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz ( Yukmouth & C -Bo), The Regime and Yukmouth course. Over time, then met with aspiring newcomers like Ampichino, Nyce, Young Dru and Marc Shyst to the roster, as well as the former DJ from Cali Untouchable: DJ Fingaz.

Smoke -A-Lot Records is also a parent label for Godzilla Entertainment. For Godzilla Entertainment, they take mainly the distribution of mixtape releases.

Godzilla Entertainment

Smoke -A-Lot Records produces and distributes not own mixtapes, but on their own label but on a specially decorated sublabel called Godzilla Entertainment. The company sells mixtapes include clothing such as T -shirts, jackets and hoodies. The name comes from Godzilla Entertainment Yukmouths released in 2003 solo album Godzilla.

Founded by Yukmouth Godzilla Entertainment and is directed by him along with his manager Kat Gaynor.

Discography (selection)

  • Yukmouth
  • The regime
  • Thug Lordz (consisting of Yukmouth and C -Bo)
  • Dru Down
  • Ampichino
  • Jamal
  • Young Dru
  • DJ Fingaz
  • Marc Shyst
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