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, founded in 2001. The label specializes in R&B, hip hop, and

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. Originally released under

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, a press release in December 2007 announced a new partnership with E1 Records. Before this, he mentioned his label on his 2001 album

This Ain't A Game ''This Ain't a Game'' is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J. It was released on June 19, 2001, under Atlantic Records in the United States. Critical reception Allmusic editor Jon Azpiri found that the album "is full of macho ...

. The label's debut, Ray J's ''

Raydiation ''Raydiation'' is the third studio album by American recording artist Ray J. It was released by Sanctuary Records in association with the singer's own label, Knockout Entertainment, on September 20, 2005, in the United States. Ray J's first effort ...

'' album—released September 2005—included the top twenty hit " One Wish" and went on to sell 1 million copies worldwide. Other releases include

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's gospel album titled '' I Believe'', which was not released in conjunction with any other label, and was only available as a digital download or through

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and top-twenty albums

All I Feel ''All I Feel'' is the fourth and to date most recent studio album by American R&B singer Ray J and was released on April 8, 2008, by Knockout Entertainment, Deja34, Epic Records and Koch Records. It is the second album by Ray J to be labeled wit ...

and sister

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Roster

Artists

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* TruthKO *

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*Jason Miller

Discography

Albums

Future albums

- ''Tha Purp Man'' (TBA) *

- '' Raydiation 2'' (TBA) - Billboard.com - Artist Biography - Ray J: ''In 2009 the singer announced he would be starring in his own dating series on VH1 titled For the Love of Ray J and releasing a new album, Raydiation 2.''/ref>

Singles

* From ''

'' (2005) :: * From '' I Believe'' (2006) :: * From ''

'' (2008) :: * From ''

For the Love of Ray J ''For the Love of Ray J'' is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J. The program has a format similar to ''Flavor of Love'', ''I Love New York'', and ''Rock of Love ''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'' is an American reality tele ...

'' (2009) :: * From '' Sahyba'' (2012) :: * From ''

I Hit It First "I Hit It First" is a song by American singer Ray J. It features vocals from rapper Bobby Brackins and was produced by record producer Nic Nac, who helped to write the song with Ray J and Brackins. Controversy The song is a reference to Ray J's p ...

'' (2013) ::

References

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