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XO (record Label)
XO (also known as XO Records) is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd, his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian, and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also serves as the label's CEO. As of 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed through Republic Records. The label's current acts include the Weeknd, Belly, Nav and Chxrry22. The label has had six projects debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200: ''Beauty Behind The Madness'', '' Starboy'', ''My Dear Melancholy'', '' Bad Habits'', '' After Hours'' and '' Good Intentions'', with the latter two both achieving this in the first half of 2020. History In 2011, the Weeknd, Wassim Slaiby, Amir Esmailian and La Mar Taylor founded XO as an unofficial imprint to release The Weeknd's three mixtapes; ''House of Balloons'', ''Thursday'', and ''Echoes of Silence''. The mixtapes earned the Weeknd a following and recognition from mainstream publications, and helpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Intentions (Nav Album)
''Good Intentions'' is the third studio album by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released on May 8, 2020, by XO Records and Republic Records. It follows his second studio album, '' Bad Habits'', which was released in 2019. The album features guest appearances from Young Thug, Future, Gunna, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Pop Smoke, Don Toliver, and Lil Durk. The re-release of the album, titled ''Brown Boy 2'', the deluxe edition and a sequel to his 2019 unofficial ''Brown Boy'' EP, was released three days later, on May 11, 2020. It features additional guest appearances from Quavo and Lil Duke. The album was met with mixed reviews from contemporary critics. At the aggregate site Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 54, based on 4 reviews, indicating “Mixed or Average Reviews”. Background On April 27, 2020, Nav announced the follow-up to his sophomore studio album, '' Bad Habits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DannyBoyStyles
Danny Schofield, known professionally as DannyBoyStyles (and previously known as Styles), is a Grammy award-winning record producer, engineer, songwriter, and composer. He produced all ten tracks on the Weeknd's album ''Kiss Land'' and won a Grammy Awards, Grammy for his work on the Weeknd's follow-up, ''Beauty Behind the Madness''. Early life and career Schofield was born and raised in Miami, Florida. His first hit as a producer was "This Is Why I'm Hot" for Mims (rapper), Mims in 2007, which would go on to peak at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He also produced most of the other songs on Mims' ''Music Is My Savior'' album as part of Blackout (musician), DJ Blackout's Blackout Movement. A few years later, he was introduced to Amir Esmailian, Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Tony Sal, co-managers to the Weeknd and Canadian rapper Belly (rapper), Belly. He would go on to produce all 10 tracks on the Weeknd's debut studio album ''Kiss Land'' which was released in Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DaHeala
Jason Quenneville (born February 23, 1982), professionally known as DaHeala ( ), is a Canadian record producer and songwriter managed by SAL&CO. He has produced for artists such as the Weeknd, Halsey, Lil Uzi Vert, and Belly, among others. He was nominated for three Grammy Awards for his production work on the Weeknd's 2015 album, ''Beauty Behind the Madness''. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with producers like Max Martin, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin, and Metro Boomin. Early life and career Quenneville grew up in Gatineau, Quebec in a household that spoke both French and English. At the age of 13, he learned how to DJ at a youth center which led to him learning how to use FL Studio 3 (formerly FruityLoops). His first production work was at the age of 23, when he worked on a mixtape (''Death Before Dishonor'') for Belly. He continued working with Belly on later projects including the 2007 album, '' The Revolution''. He also produced all the tracks on Massari's 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illangelo
Carlo Montagnese (born July 29, 1987), known professionally as Illangelo, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, musician and mixing engineer from Calgary, Alberta, who came to attention as long-time collaborator of the Weeknd. A Grammy Award winner, his work includes Post Malone's "I Fall Apart", Fall Out Boy " The Last of the Real Ones", Lykke Li, M.I.A., MØ, executive production of the Weeknd's 2011 mixtapes, the 2012 compilation album from the Weeknd titled ''Trilogy'' along with singles from rappers Wiz Khalifa's "Remember You", Drake's "Crew Love", Ricky Hil's "Nomads", (all featuring the Weeknd), and remixes such as Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night (The Weeknd and Illangelo remix)" and Florence and the Machine's "Shake It Out (The Weeknd remix)". He was one half of the duo Somewhere Else with collaborator Billy Walsh, and he released his debut concept album ''History of Man'' on August 20, 2013 under his label Hear the Art Inc., Skrillex's OWSLA label and Brodinski's Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memento Mori (radio Show)
''Memento Mori'' (stylized in all caps) is an Apple Music 1 radio show created by Canadian singer the Weeknd. Syndicated through his record label XO, the show began airing on June 8, 2018. Throughout the show, the Weeknd plays a mixture of songs that have inspired him during his album-making process. He also invites various guests to host their own episode and share their curated playlists. History 2018–2019: First episodes The Weeknd announced his radio show ''Memento Mori'' on June 6, 2018, through social media. The first episode aired on June 8. At the time of its broadcast, the Weeknd was living in Paris, and played songs that were inspired by "some very memorable nights." The second episode aired on August 23, over two months after the debut broadcast. The third episode aired on January 10, 2019, and was hosted by producer Gesaffelstein. During the broadcast, Gesaffelstien premiered their song "Lost in the Fire", which served as the second single from his second s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Atlass
Alexander Fleming (born March 19, 1994), professionally known as Black Atlass, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and model. His song, Paris, debuted in a Louis Vuitton campaign, and was also featured in a Saint Laurent fragrance ad. He was previously signed to XO/Republic Records and released his debut studio album, ''Pain & Pleasure'', in 2018. He released his second studio album ''Dream Awake'' in 2020. Early life Black Atlass was born in Montreal, Quebec. After his father got a new job his family settled in London, Ontario, where he grew up. Career Black Atlass began his career in the music industry while he was still in high school. He created an eponymous EP, ''The Black Atlass'' EP, in his parents' basement in 2012. The EP's single, Paris, was used by the luxury retailer, Louis Vuitton, to score a film celebrating their exhibit at the Musée Des Arts Décoratifs. The track was also featured in a Saint Laurent fragrance ad in 2013. The same year, Black Atlass was invit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
88Glam (mixtape)
''88Glam'' (stylized in all caps) is the self-titled debut mixtape by Canadian hip hop duo 88Glam. It was originally self-released on November 7, 2017. The mixtape was features a sole guest appearance from Nav. It was re-released through XO Records and Republic Records, on April 20, 2018. It features an additional guest appearance from 2 Chainz. The production on the mixtape was handled by Murda Beatz, WondaGurl, Cubeatz, AlexOnWeed, Joseph L'étranger, and Villa Beatz, among others. Background and release On October 31, 2017, the duo hosted a listening party for friends and family in Toronto. In a statement with Billboard, the duo states, On November 7, 2017, the music video for "Bali", which features Canadian rapper and fellow XO Records labelmate Nav, was released and directed by XO's co-founder and manager, Cash. On December 7, 2017, the music video for "Big Tymers," premiered on Paper. The mixtapes's first promotional single, "12" was released on November 1, 2017. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
88Glam
88Glam (stylized as 88GLAM) is a Canadian hip hop duo, formed in 2017 by Shakqueel "88Camino" Burthwright and Derek "Wise" Bissue. They were formerly signed to XO and Republic Records. Career Prior to the formation of 88Glam and following the disband of their former group named "Get Home Safe" with Jazz Cartier, both Derek Wise and 88Camino, who was formerly known as Drew Howard, had been releasing music separately. Wise and Camino remained in touch and collaborated frequently and previously worked together on the tracks "Anuva Wun" as a single by Camino and "I Can Tell" from Wise's 2017 debut album ''Inglorious''. Wise and Camino began teasing their collaborative project during the summer of 2017. The duo introduced the name "88Glam" on November 1, 2017, premiering their first music video "12" via '' Billboard'' which featured a cameo from the Weeknd. This was followed by the release of another music video for "Bali" featuring Nav and the debut of their self-titled mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Wise
Derek Fifi "Wise" Bissue (born December 11, 1992), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was formerly signed to Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd's record label, XO and Republic Records, under the hip hop duo 88Glam with his friend, fellow Canadian rapper 88Camino. Early life Wise was born in Toronto on December 11, 1992. He grew up listening to American rappers like Juvenile, Trick Daddy, Stack Bundles, Max B, and LL Cool J. By the age of 20, Wise had moved around Toronto 14 times. Career 2012: ''Vacay'' In October 2012, Wise released ''Vacay'', his debut mixtape with 16 tracks. The mixtape premiered on DatPiff. 2016: ''Inglorious'' After a year of releasing multiple singles and music videos in 2016, Wise announced his debut album ''Inglorious'' on January 21, 2017. ''Inglorious'' was released on January 30, 2017. On April 21, 2017, Wise performed at the 2017 Canadian Music Week festival, supporting Bronx artist A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Wise frequently m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echoes Of Silence
''Echoes of Silence'' is the third mixtape by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on December 21, 2011, by XO. Like his debut mixtape ''House of Balloons'' and his second mixtape ''Thursday'', the Weeknd collaborated with musician Illangelo; who produced the majority of the project. The project also featured first-time collaborations with producers Clams Casino and DropXLife and a spoken-word interlude from rapper Juicy J. Lyrically, ''Echoes of Silence'' contains similar themes to the Weeknd's previous projects, exploring his drug use and experiences with love. The project was preceded by the release of the promotional single "Initiation" on October 10, 2011. An alternative R&B and ambient pop project with elements of post-punk and trip hop, ''Echoes of Silence'' received widespread critical acclaim. It was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, marking the Weeknd's second consecutive nomination for the award. ''Echoes of Silence'' was later commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
