1017 Records

1017 Records, also known as 1017 Eskimo and formerly 1017 Bricksquad, is an American record label founded by Gucci Mane after his departure from Mizay Entertainment and the closing of So Icey. The label is home to Ralo.

1017 Records
Founded2007 (2007)
FounderGucci Mane
Distributor(s)Alamo, EMPIRE Distribution
GenreHip hop, trap
Country of originU.S.
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Official website1017bricksquad.com

History

2007–13

In 2007 Gucci Mane founded his first independent record label, So Icey Entertainment, after signing with Mizay Entertainment. Soon after Gucci released his independent album, Trap-A-Thon. On May 4, 2010, he announced that he was closing So Icey Entertainment and leaving Mizay Entertainment due to business concerns with Debra Antney.[1]

Gucci Mane then stated that he was starting his own record label (1017 Brick Squad) and that his employer, Jerry Alvarado, was already signing a distribution deal with Asylum Records

While still signed to Mizay Entertainment, OJ Da Juiceman and Waka Flocka Flame were first artists signed to 1017 Brick Squad

Juiceman's debut album was unofficially released through the 1017 Brick Squad record label (it was officially released through Asylum Records and Mizay Entertainment). The first mainstream success for 1017 Brick Squad occurred in 2009, when Gucci released The State vs. Radric Davis.

In 2010, Brick Squad artist Waka Flocka Flame released his debut album, Flockaveli, through Brick Squad, Mizay Entertainment, and Warner Bros.

On September 28, 2010, Gucci Mane released his seventh studio album, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted.

On December 16, 2011, while preparing for a music video at an Atlanta recording studio, Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin was shot and killed while arguing with another person in the building, who has now been identified as Atlanta rapper Young Vito.[2][3]

On February 25, 2013, Young Vito was acquitted of murdering Slim Dunkin, but he was given a 25-year sentence for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.[4]

2013–2016

On March 15, 2013, via Twitter, Gucci Mane tweeted that he "dropped" Waka Flocka Flame and that Waka was no longer a member of 1017 Brick Squad.[5]

The next day, Gucci's management claimed his Twitter account was hacked and he did not send the tweet about Waka Flocka.[6]

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 told MTV that it would be impossible for him to be dropped from 1017 Brick Squad as he owns stake in the company. He also confirmed that there was indeed a feud going on between the rappers and "they would never make music or do business together again."[7]

On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Monopoly argued back and forth on Twitter. This was the culmination of a label-wide communication breakdown and spawned Brick Squad Mafia, the label run by Mack Drama which is where Frenchie, along with a multitude of other Brick Squad Artists, first ended up after splitting from the primary group.[8]

Mack Drama is also known for being the key to Flocka's street credibility. Mack Drama had the young rapper fly out to meet with other OG Elm Street Pirus, and with a nod by the gang in its original location, by its original founding members, Flocka had his approval for repping the gang. As Mack Drama sided with Gucci Mane in the greater dispute within the label, Mack Drama and Waka Flocka have since part ways from one another. Mack Drama then went on to be the driving force behind artists like "Vee tha Rula" (who was later signed to Kid Ink), [9] Gucci Mane, Frenchie, Wooh da Kid, and OJ da Juiceman.

Gucci Mane 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 Frenchie. 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. Then Frenchie released a diss record toward Gucci the following day.[10]

2016–present

Upon Gucci Mane's latest release from incarceration, he created a new record label, 1017 Eskimo, a partner venture with Alamo/EMPIRE Distribution . Current artists signed to 1017 Eskimo include Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop.[11]

Roster

Current artists

1017 Eskimo
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References
  1. Jacobs, Allen (May 5, 2010). "Gucci Mane Leaves So Icey Entertainment For Brick Squad 1017". Hip Hop DX. Archived from the original on May 7, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  2. "AllHipHop » Emerging Waka Flocka Affiliate Slim Dunkin Dead". AllHipHop.
  3. "Slim Dunkin murder: Police identify a suspect". theGrio.
  4. "Young Vito Acquitted Of Slim Dunkin Murder - Rap Radar". Rap Radar.
  5. HipHopDX (March 15, 2013). "Gucci Mane Drops Waka Flocka Flame From 1017 Brick Squad". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  6. "Gucci Mane's Management Claims His Twitter Account Was Hacked". XXL. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  7. HipHopDX (March 28, 2013). "Waka Flocka Flame Confirms Gucci Mane Beef, Vows To Never Do Business Again". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  8. "Mack Drama Talks Running Brick Squad Mafia".
  9. Records, 1017 Mack Drama. "2018 2nd Quarter Executive & Artist Roster Update 1017 BSM MAFIA GANG MDR". PRLog.
  10. Dharmic X. "Brick Squad Might Be Finished as Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, and Others Trade Twitter Attacks". Complex.
  11. "Gucci Mane Signs Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop to 1017 Eskimos - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  12. II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Yung Mal and Lil Quill Shot After Performance in Nashville - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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