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

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's "It G Ma" in the 2015 hiphopplaya awards

Artists

* Paloalto (Founder and Former CEO) * Pinodyne ( Huckleberry P & Soul Fish) *

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* Soul One * Camo Starr (CEO) * Beshade * Swervy * Soovi * Jerd * Ash-B

Former

* Evo * DJ Djanga * GLV * TKO * DJ Frekeey * Bella *

* 211 * B-Free (left 7 May 2016) *

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) * G2 * YunB * Jowonu * Sway D

Discography

* HI-LITE Records - HI-LIFE (2013) * The Cohort – Orca-Tape (2013)

External links

References

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