| Battery Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment (SME) |
| Founded | August 2008 (2008-08) |
| Founder | Neil Levine |
| Defunct | October 2011 (2011-10) |
| Distributor | Jive Records |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, NY |
| Official website | Battery Records.net |
Battery Records was a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[1] The label primarily focused on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that were destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also served established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's solo album Kamaal the Abstract, which had been shelved nearly seven years prior.[2] In September 2011, Levine left Battery before Jive shut down in the following month.[3][4]
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 |
| ? | 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 ft. V.I.C. | "Tonight" | Digital | Single | 2010–3–29 |
External links
- Battery Records official site
See also
References
- Juan (August 12, 2008). "Sony Launches New Urban Label: Battery Records". Highbrid Nation.com. Highbrid LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- 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.
- "Levine Ankles Jive". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- Halperin, Shirley (2011-10-07). "RCA Execs Confirm Jive and Arista Labels Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-09.