Hi-Lite Records was a
South Korean independent
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 in 2010 by rapper
Paloalto.
Partnership with CJ E&M
It was announced in October 2015 that the entertainment company
CJ E&M
CJ E&M (Hangul: 씨제이이앤엠, an initialism for CJ Entertainment & Media) is a South Korean entertainment and mass media company created by CJ Group in 2011. As of July 2018, CJ E&M is a division of CJ ENM.
History
CJ E&M was established a ...
would be acquiring the label. Representatives stated the company would provide the label assistance in funding, marketing and expanding a global network, allowing it to solely focus on music.
Accolades
* Won both "Album of the Year" (Hi-Life) and "Label of the Year" in the 2013 hiphopplaya awards.
* Won "Song of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year" with
Keith Ape
Dongheon Lee (이동헌; born December 25, 1993), known professionally as Keith Ape () and previously known as Kid Ash, is a South Korean rapper from Seoul. He is a member of a crew called 'The Cohort'. Ape's breakout single "잊지마" ("It G Ma ...
's "It G Ma" in the 2015 hiphopplaya awards
Artists
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Paloalto (Founder and Former CEO)
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Pinodyne (
Huckleberry P &
Soul Fish)
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Reddy
Reddy (also transliterated as ''Raddi'', ''Reddi'', ''Reddiar'', ''Reddappa'', ''Reddy'') is a caste that originated in India, predominantly settled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified as a forward caste.
The origin of the ...
* Soul One
*
Camo Starr (CEO)
*
Beshade
*
Swervy
*
Soovi
* Jerd
*
Ash-B
Former
* Evo
* DJ Djanga
* GLV
* TKO
* DJ Frekeey
* Bella
*
Keith Ape
Dongheon Lee (이동헌; born December 25, 1993), known professionally as Keith Ape () and previously known as Kid Ash, is a South Korean rapper from Seoul. He is a member of a crew called 'The Cohort'. Ape's breakout single "잊지마" ("It G Ma ...
* 211
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B-Free (left 7 May 2016)
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Okasian
Kim Ji-yong (Hangul: 김지용; also known as Alexander Kim; born March 11, 1987), better known by his stage name Okasian (Hangul: 오케이션), is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He released his debut album, ''Boarding Procedures'', on ...
(left 27 May 2016)
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G2
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YunB
*
Jowonu
* Sway D
Discography
* HI-LITE Records - HI-LIFE (2013)
* The Cohort – Orca-Tape (2013)
External links
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References
Companies based in Seoul
Record labels established in 2010
South Korean hip hop record labels
Labels distributed by CJ E&M Music and Live
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