Battery Records (hip hop)

Battery Records is a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[1] The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that are destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also serves established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's long-awaited solo album Kamaal the Abstract, which had been shelved nearly seven years prior.[2]

For the former dance/electronic music imprint also under Jive/Zomba, see Battery Records (dance)

Battery Records
Parent company	Sony Music Entertainment
Founded	August 2008 (2008-August)
Founder	Neil Levine
Distributor(s)	Epic Records (In the US) RCA Records (Outside the US)
Genre	Hip hop
Country of origin	United States
Location	New York City, NY
Official website	Battery Records.net

Artists

• 6 Tre G
• Ace Valentine
• Chalie Boy
• D.C. Don Juan
• GS Boyz
• Li'l Goonie
• Louisiana Ca$h
• The Party Boyz
• Q-Tip
• Sir Will
• Sunny Valentine
• Velaté
• V.I.C.
• Mickey Factz
• S Dub "The Greatest"

Discography

Cat. No.	Artist	Title	Format	Type	Release Date
?	GS Boyz	"Stanky Legg"	CD, Digital	Single	2008-08-15
?F.Coleman	GS Boyz	"Booty Dew"	CD, Digital	Single	2009-06-02
88697 55519	Q-Tip	Kamaal the Abstract	CD, Vinyl	Album	2009-09-15
?	Ace Valentine	Tonight Ft V.I.C.	Digital	Single	2010-3-29

External links

• Battery Records Official Site

See also

• List of Record Labels
• Zomba Label Group
• Jive Records

References

1. Juan (August 12, 2008). "Sony Launches New Urban Label: Battery Records". Highbrid Nation.com. Highbrid LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
2. Tardio, Andres (July 1, 2009). "Q-Tip to Release Jamaal the Abstract". HipHopDX.com. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2009.