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Konvict Kulture

Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon, Melvin Brown and Bu Thiam in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik.[3] Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label.[4][5] Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture.[6] By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of A&R for the label.[citation needed]

Key Information

The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Universal Motown Records prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of the label in Africa.[7]

Background

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Akon started his own label after the success of his 2003 mixtape Akonvict.

Original Konvict Muzik Logo

KonLive Distribution

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KonLive Distribution
Parent companyInterscope-Geffen-A&M
Founded2006; 19 years ago (2006)[8]
FounderAkon
Defunct2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Distributor(s)Interscope Records[9]
Geffen Records[10]
GenrePop, dance, R&B, hip hop
Country of originUnited States

KonLive Distribution (or simply KonLive) was a record label founded in 2006 as a joint venture with Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records, the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga.[11] Other notable acts signed to the label included Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, Brick & Lace, Mali Music, Natalia Kills, Jeffree Star, R. City, Ya Boy, and Verse Simmonds.[12][13]

Notable artists

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Discography

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Artist Album Album details Singles
T-Pain Rappa Ternt Sanga
  • Released: December 5, 2005
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 33 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Akon Konvicted
  • Released: November 14, 2006
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 3× Platinum
T-Pain Epiphany
  • Released: June 5, 2007
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Brick & Lace Love Is Wicked
  • Released: September 4, 2007
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
  • Never Never
  • Love Is Wicked
  • Get That Clear (Hold Up)
  • Take Me Back
  • Bad To Di Bone
Lady Gaga The Fame
  • Released: August 19, 2008
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 6× Platinum
Kardinal Offishall Not 4 Sale
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 40 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Colby O'Donis Colby O
  • Released: September 16, 2008
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 41 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Sway The Signature LP
  • Released: October 6, 2008
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 51 U.K.
  • RIAA certification: —
T-Pain Thr33 Ringz
  • Released: November 11, 2008
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Akon Freedom
  • Released: December 2, 2008
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 7 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
Lady Gaga The Fame Monster
  • Released: November 18, 2009
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 5 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 5× Platinum
Natalia Kills Perfectionist
  • Released: March 15, 2011
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 134 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Lady Gaga Born This Way
  • Released: May 23, 2011
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: 1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 4× Platinum
T-Pain Revolver
  • Released: December 6, 2011
  • Label: Konvict Muzik
  • Chart position: 28 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Jeffree Star Mr. Diva - EP
  • Released: October 2, 2012
  • Label: KonLive Distribution
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
  • Mr. Diva
  • Legs Up

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