Bloodline Records was an American
hip hop record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
, founded by
Earl "DMX" Simmons. Bloodline used to be distributed by
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The ...
but is no more, as DMX left Def Jam for Sony BMG Records. Bloodline Records is now in search of a new distributor.
History
The label was previously distributed by
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The ...
. Iceberg (now known as
Hitmaka
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), professionally known as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper from Chicago, Illinois.
Ward began his career as a rapper under the name Yung Berg, having released his debut album ''L ...
) left Bloodline in late 2001 at the request of his parents.
Loose Cannon, who appeared on ''
It's Dark & Hell Is Hot'', got into a dispute with DMX when X re-used a verse he sold to Loose on "
Where the Hood At?
"Where the Hood At?" is a song by American rapper DMX, released as the lead single from his 2003 studio album '' Grand Champ''. AllMusic stated "The anthemic lead single, 'Where the Hood At,' is precisely modeled after previous DMX rallying call ...
". Loose then left the label in early 2004.
In 2006, Kashmir (now known simply as Kash) left the label to pursue a solo career. Big Stan also left Bloodline sometime in 2006/2007 to pursue his own company, Live Young Die Rich Entertainment.
Artists
Current
* Word One
Former
* DMX
*
Yung Berg
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), professionally known as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper from Chicago, Illinois.
Ward began his career as a rapper under the name Yung Berg, having released his debut album '' ...
*Loose Cannon
*Kashmir
*Big Stan
*Bazaar Royale
See also
*
List of record labels
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Ruff Ryders Entertainment
Ruff Ryders Entertainment is an American hip hop record label and management company founded by siblings and record executives Joaquin "Waah", Darin "Dee" and Chivon Dean. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal, and distributed by Fontana Dist ...
References
External links
Bloodline Recordson
Myspace
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American record labels
Record labels established in 2000
Hip hop record labels
Hardcore hip hop record labels
DMX (rapper)
Defunct record labels of the United States