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Strange Music

Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music and founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999.[1]

History

In 2009 Skatterman & Snug Brim fulfilled their commitment to Strange Music and left the label.[2]

In 2010 Jay Rock signed a multi-album deal with Strange Music.[3]

In 2011 Stevie Stone joined the label in March[4] and Prozak in December.[5]

In 2012 Strange Music signed the duo CES Cru, made up of rappers Ubiquitous and Godemis, in January[6][7] and Slumerican rapper Rittz in August.[8]

In 2014 Murs signed to Strange Music in February[9] and Kutt Calhoun and Jay Rock left Strange Music in September.[10]

In 2016 Chicago-based pop group AboveWaves signed to the label.[11]

In 2018 Strange Music announced a new pop music subsidiary Strange Main in February,[12] and Murs left in March after completing his contract.[13][14]

In 2019 Krizz Kaliko announced his intentions of leaving the label on October 6,[15][16] then signed a new contract on stage on October 20.[17] However, Kaliko officially announced his departure from Strange in order to form his own label Ear House Inc. on May 15, 2021.[18][19]

Subsidiaries

Strange Music West was announced in 2009 with Dave Weiner, formerly of Priority Records and JCOR Entertainment, as Vice President.[20] Weiner immediately signed Brotha Lynch Hung to the label.[21][22]

Strange Lane Records was started in 2010 and signed Young Bleed as its first artist.[23]

Strange Main, a pop music division, was announced in 2018 with former radio personality Ponch Hudgens as Executive Director and C.E.O. Travis O'Guin's daughter Mackenzie as its flagship artist.[12]

It Goes Up Entertainment is a subsidiary of Strange Music that acts as a distribution company to other artists and their labels or independent projects. It was founded and launched in 2021.[24] It currently distributes artists Saigon, Jelly Roll, Dax & ¡Mayday!

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Skatterman & Snug Brim Leaving Strange". February 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
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  4. ^ Stevie Stone Signs To Strange Music!. March 31, 2011. Event occurs at 2:15-2:24. Retrieved March 31, 2011. and here we end up today, on St. Patrick's Day 2011, and uh we finally have ink to paper and the deal is done
  5. ^ Nelson, Jeff (December 15, 2011). "Prozak Signs To Strange Music". Strange Music Inc. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Strange Music, Inc. "Strange Music". Strange Music, Inc. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  7. ^ HipHopDX (January 13, 2012). "Missouri Duo Ces Cru Signs With Strange Music". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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  9. ^ Rys, Dan (February 7, 2014). "Murs Signs With Tech N9ne's Strange Music - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "Tech N9ne Says Jay Rock Is No Longer Signed To Strange Music". XXL. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "Announcement". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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  13. ^ "Murs Wants Jaden Smith To Sign Him For His Future "Strange Journeys"". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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  15. ^ "@krizzkaliko on Instagram: "Spent half of my life with this guy here. Doin what I was born ta do. Thanks for all the years bro 😢@therealtechn9ne"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  16. ^ Kaliko, Krizz (October 6, 2019). "All I can say is thank you guys (all the fans) 4 being part of my life. You mean more 2 me than you know". Retrieved March 5, 2020.
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  19. ^ a b "Krizz Kaliko Introduces His New Single "Weight" and Label EAR HOUSE – Sway's Universe".
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  31. ^ "King Iso on Instagram: "ISOLDIERS!!! STOP what you're doing and go Pre Order my new E.P (8p.m. Med Call) right now!!! Dropping FRIDAY! Link is in my bio!! Much love! Please LIKE and SHARE this post for me! 👨🏾‍⚕️ 💊"". Instagram. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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  42. ^ "therealubiquitous on Instagram: Though we're part of a whole we all start on our own, don't we? Welcoming in the new era like... đ&#x;ŒŠ YKTG đ&#x;ŒŠ 9•1•21 #ubiquitous #ubi‌". Instagram.com. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  43. ^ "Yktg (You Know the Game)". Spotify. September 2021.
  44. ^ a b "¡MAYDAY! - Minute to Midnight CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  45. ^ INTRODUCING MAYDAY MUSIC!!!, retrieved May 20, 2022
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  47. ^ "Strange Music Inc. Artist - Bernz".
  48. ^ a b "Bernz - Sorry for the Mess CD - Presale Ship Date 12/04/2020 Strange Music, Inc Store".
  49. ^ "Strange Music Inc. Artist - ¡MURSDAY!".
  50. ^ "Automatic - Cognito | Release Info". AllMusic.
  51. ^ "World War Me by King Iso". March 13, 2020.
  52. ^ "Joey Cool - I Tried to Be Normal Once CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  53. ^ "Jehry Robinson - The Name is Not Important CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  54. ^ "MAEZ301 - Hello Goodbye CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  55. ^ "King Iso - Get Well Soon CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  56. ^ "Joey Cool - The Chairman of the Board CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  57. ^ "HU$H - SKUNKWORKS CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  58. ^ "X-Raided - A Prayer In Hell CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  59. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/bliss/1692935689
  60. ^ "Jehry Robinson - Drink More Water CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  61. ^ "Joey Cool - Enjoy The View CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  62. ^ "King Iso - iLLdren CD Strange Music, Inc Store".
  63. ^ https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cosm/1753354218

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