Purple Ribbon Records is a

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owned by Outkast and distributed through

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. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by

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. It is credited with launching the career of

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Discography

As Aquemini Records: * Slimm Calhoun – ''The Skinny'' (2001) *

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– ''Monster'' (2003) * Various – ''Aquemini Records - Volume 1'' (2003) As Purple Ribbon Records: *Big Boi – ''Got That Purp'' (2005) *Big Boi Presents Purple Ribbon All Stars – '' Got Purp? Vol 2'' (2005) *Bubba Sparxx –''

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'' (2006) *

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– '' Mr. Brown'' (2006) *

– '' Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase)'' (2007) — joint release with

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*Vonnegutt – ''Falling Up the Stairs'' (2012) *Big Boi & Sleepy Brown - '' Big Sleepover'' (2021)

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