D-Block Records
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| D-Block Records | |||
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| Parent company | Ruff Ryders Entertainment | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Founder | The Lox | ||
| Distributing label | Def Jam | ||
| Genre(s) | Hiphop | ||
| Country | US | ||
| Web addresses | http://www.dblockonline.com/ | ||
Label History
D-Block Records is an American hip hop record label founded by Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Styles P. Even though the labels owner and president is Supa Mario. The label was started in 2001 after their 2nd album, and the renaming of The Lox to D-Block. Quickly after the launch of the label they added J-Hood to the D-Block group and label. In 2003 they signed Team Arliss a youngster hailing from Yonkers, New York where the headquarters are located. The first release of D-Block Records was Jadakiss's debut album Kiss The Game Goodbye with Ruff Ryders. The last album they released was in 2005 with Sheek Louch's sophomore album After Taxes with Ruff Ryders. In the next year they will release Styles P's album Time Is Money and J-Hood's debut Tales From The Hood. The 3 main artists on D-Block (Sheek, Kiss & Styles) are signed with Ruff Ryders as well but it is expected that they will leave and possibly sign with Def Jam.Current Roster
- Jadakiss - One of the original founders of D-Block and he has worked his way up from a battle rapper to a mainstream artist. Was discovered along with Sheek Louch and Styles P by Mary J Blige.
- Sheek Louch - Yonkers born rapper who first rose to fame as a member of The LOX, a local hip-hop outfit that achieved considerable chart success under Diddy's Bad Boy Records before renaming itself D-Block.
- Styles P - Also one of the founding members of D-Block which includes Jadakiss and Sheek Louch. He is known primarily for the hardcore lyrics and powerful messages in his music. Will soon be releasing his sophomore Time is money.
- J-Hood - The youngest member of D-Block born in North Carolina, moved to Yonkers at the age of eight. He met Sheek Louch at the age of twelve and later was signed to the label.
- Team Arliss - Hip Hop duo from Brooklyn most known on the underground circuit for their hardcore themes and gritty sound will be releasing their first album from the label sometime this year.
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