So So Def was established in 1993 as a spin-off of Dupri's production company of the same moniker, through a joint venture with Sony and Columbia. Its first act was Xscape, whose debut album was released in the fall of the same year and went Platinum—as did their 2nd and 3rd albums, released in 1995 and 1998. In 1994, the label released the debut album of Da Brat, who became the 1st solo female emcee to be certified for Platinum album sales. In 1996, Kandi Burruss brought Jagged Edge to the attention of the label; their debut album, A Jagged Era, was released in 1997. So So Def later released the triple platinum debut album by Lil' Bow Wow in 2000. Other acts on the label have included: Dem Franchise Boyz, Maestro Harrell, The Ghost Town DJs, INOJ, J-Kwon, Trina Broussard, 3LW, and Anthony Hamilton.
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In late 2002, So So Def's distribution deal with Columbia ended. The following year, Dupri moved So So Def to Arista. While many of So So Def's acts moved with the label to Arista, Bow Wow and Jagged Edge were forced to remain at Columbia, due to their contracts having been with that company primarily. In 2004, per the re-consolidation of labels caused by the merger of its former Sony parent and BMG, So So Def was shifted from Arista to Zomba.
In 2005, Dupri was appointed Executive Vice President of Urban Music at Virgin, causing So So Def to move again, this time over to Virgin and EMI—resulting in the loss of Bone Crusher and YoungBloodZ. So So Def, meanwhile, was able to retain J-Kwon and Anthony Hamilton, despite them still being signed to Zomba. In 2006, Dupri had a falling out with Virgin, resulting in him leaving his post at the company. Intermittent, he was appointed President of urban music at Universal'sIsland, resulting in So So Def once again making a move to UMG's The Island Def Jam.
In 2009, it was reported that Dupri had been terminated from his post at Island. Later in the same year, it was rumored that So So Def had moved back to Sony, where it reportedly operated under Zomba once more.[1] In 2010, Mississippi-based independent label Malaco Records distributed So So Def's release of the Why Did I Get Married Too? soundtrack.[2][3]
In 2014, So So Def partnered with Primary Wave for the release of Jagged Edge's album J.E. Heartbreak 2. In June 2016, So So Def partnered with Epic for current distribution.[4]
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recordings, american, record, label, based, atlanta, georgia, founded, producer, jermaine, dupri, 1993, specializing, southern, bass, music, label, managed, artists, such, kris, kross, xscape, usher, franchize, boyz, anthony, hamilton, jagged, edge, ghost, tow. So So Def Recordings is an American record label based in Atlanta Georgia founded by producer Jermaine Dupri in 1993 Specializing in Southern hip hop R amp B and bass music the label has managed artists such as Bow Wow Kris Kross Xscape TLC Usher Dem Franchize Boyz Anthony Hamilton Jagged Edge and The Ghost Town DJs So So Def RecordingsParent companySony 1993 2003 2009 present BMG 2003 2005 EMI 2005 2007 Universal 2007 2009 Founded1993 31 years ago 1993 Distributor s Columbia 1993 2003 Arista 2003 2005 Virgin 2005 2007 Island Def Jam 2007 2009 Malaco 2009 2016 Epic 2016 present GenreHip hopR amp BCountry of originUnited StatesLocationAtlanta Georgia U S Contents 1 Beginnings 2 Distribution 3 Discography 4 Former artists 5 References 6 External linksBeginnings editSo So Def was established in 1993 as a spin off of Dupri s production company of the same moniker through a joint venture with Sony and Columbia Its first act was Xscape whose debut album was released in the fall of the same year and went Platinum as did their 2nd and 3rd albums released in 1995 and 1998 In 1994 the label released the debut album of Da Brat who became the 1st solo female emcee to be certified for Platinum album sales In 1996 Kandi Burruss brought Jagged Edge to the attention of the label their debut album A Jagged Era was released in 1997 So So Def later released the triple platinum debut album by Lil Bow Wow in 2000 Other acts on the label have included Dem Franchise Boyz Maestro Harrell The Ghost Town DJs INOJ J Kwon Trina Broussard 3LW and Anthony Hamilton Distribution editIn late 2002 So So Def s distribution deal with Columbia ended The following year Dupri moved So So Def to Arista While many of So So Def s acts moved with the label to Arista Bow Wow and Jagged Edge were forced to remain at Columbia due to their contracts having been with that company primarily In 2004 per the re consolidation of labels caused by the merger of its former Sony parent and BMG So So Def was shifted from Arista to Zomba In 2005 Dupri was appointed Executive Vice President of Urban Music at Virgin causing So So Def to move again this time over to Virgin and EMI resulting in the loss of Bone Crusher and YoungBloodZ So So Def meanwhile was able to retain J Kwon and Anthony Hamilton despite them still being signed to Zomba In 2006 Dupri had a falling out with Virgin resulting in him leaving his post at the company Intermittent he was appointed President of urban music at Universal s Island resulting in So So Def once again making a move to UMG s The Island Def Jam In 2009 it was reported that Dupri had been terminated from his post at Island Later in the same year it was rumored that So So Def had moved back to Sony where it reportedly operated under Zomba once more 1 In 2010 Mississippi based independent label Malaco Records distributed So So Def s release of the Why Did I Get Married Too soundtrack 2 3 In 2014 So So Def partnered with Primary Wave for the release of Jagged Edge s album J E Heartbreak 2 In June 2016 So So Def partnered with Epic for current distribution 4 Discography editYear Title Artist Certification 1993 Hummin Comin at Cha Xscape RIAA Platinum 1994 Funkdafied Da Brat RIAA Platinum 1995 Off the Hook Xscape RIAA Platinum 1996 Anuthatantrum Da Brat RIAA Gold Young Rich amp Dangerous Kris Kross RIAA Gold 1997 A Jagged Era Jagged Edge RIAA Gold 1998 Traces of My Lipstick Xscape RIAA Platinum Life in 1472 Jermaine Dupri RIAA Platinum 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas Various artists 1999 The Movement Harlem World J E Heartbreak Jagged Edge RIAA 2 Platinum 2000 Unrestricted Da Brat RIAA Platinum Beware of Dog Lil Bow Wow RIAA 2 Platinum 2001 Jagged Little Thrill Jagged Edge RIAA Platinum Instructions Jermaine Dupri Doggy Bag Lil Bow Wow RIAA Platinum 2002 So So Def Presents Definition Of A Remix Jermaine Dupri Various 2003 Drankin Patnaz YoungBloodZ RIAA Gold AttenCHUN BoneCrusher Comin From Where I m From Anthony Hamilton RIAA Platinum Limelite Luv amp Niteclubz Da Brat Hard Jagged Edge RIAA Gold 2004 Hood Hop J Kwon RIAA Gold 2005 Ain t Nobody Worryin Anthony Hamilton RIAA Gold Young Fly amp Flashy Vol 1 Jermaine Dupri 2006 On Top of Our Game Dem Franchize Boyz RIAA Gold Point of No Return 3LW So So Gangsta Daz Dillinger 2007 Money Power and Techs Hot Dollar Baby Makin Project Jagged Edge 2008 Self Made Rocko 100 Laws Of Power 2 0 Hot Dollar 2014 J E Heartbreak 2 Jagged Edge 2018 The Return Da Brat So So Def 25th Anniversary 1993 2018 Jermaine Dupri VariousFormer artists editKris Kross Trina Broussard Xscape Monica management only Bow Wow Whodini Dem Franchize Boyz Harlem World Ghost Town DJ s TLC management only YoungBloodZ Bone Crusher Anthony Hamilton Daz Dillinger 3LW Rocko DJ Felli Fel Hot Dollar Johnta Austin Leah Labelle deceased References edit JD Moves So So Def To Sony Rapbasement com Retrieved 9 March 2015 Janet Jackson Nothing So So Def Malaco Music Airplayresource com Retrieved 9 March 2015 AddBoard Sign In Addboard mediabase com Retrieved February 12 2020 Jermaine Dupri amp So So Def Label Team with Epic Records amp L A Reid BroadwayWorld com Retrieved February 12 2020 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title So So Def Recordings amp oldid 1210327849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
