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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

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

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'' 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 CD Baby and top-twenty albums

's All I Feel and sister Brandy's

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Roster

Artists

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* TruthKO * Tasha Scott *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 '' All I Feel'' (2008) :: * From ''

'' (2008) :: * From '' For the Love of Ray J'' (2009) :: * From '' Sahyba'' (2012) :: * From '' I Hit It First'' (2013) ::

References

{{Authority control American record labels Record labels established in 2004 Companies based in Los Angeles