Founding her own arts collective and record label, Wondaland Arts Society, Monáe self-released her first EP, The Audition. Although The Audition didn't get much exposure, it did bring Monáe to the attention of Sean "Puffy" Combs, who signed her to his Bad Boy label in 2006. There...
Eminem displays his own version of rap-rock in "Mockingbird," the 2004 love letter to his daughters, Hailie and Alaina. Though "Mockingbird" is first and foremost a rap number, he samples a singsong lullaby, "Hush Little Baby, Don't Say a Word," during the chorus. Most of Eminem's...
The American punk scene was characterized by a DIY approach and a spirit of artistic experimentation. Bands had the freedom to create their own music, book their own shows, and make their own record releases. Labels like Sire and independent imprints such as SST and Dischord Records emerged, ...
She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. 11. Janet Jackson Rich Esteban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Janet Jackson is a true global icon and one of the most influential figures in music history. Her illustrious career spans...
“Angel In Disguise,” released as a single in early ’99. “That’s always been one of my favorite songs,” Brandy notes, “and I really got a kick out of producing my own vocals. Atlantic really trusted my judgment as an artist and they let me do my thing. It was great ...
“no, i absolutely didn’t know it leaked. me and puffy had our own ideas for the album. at that time, puff was my manager; he was everything actually. bad boy was my label cause puffy was my manager but you can basically say that bad boy and atlantic [records] shared me. ...
Lloyd floated to the stage singing The Roots' "Break You Off," and delved into his own catalog with "Get It Shawty" and "You." Morton soon followed with a soulful run of his R&B records, including "The Sweetest Thing" and "Please Be Good." ...
The album is also notable for introducing the guitar playing of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, and missing out on being able to include Vaughan’s work from his own records, this is a nice way to work the guitar great into the conversation. Other albums of note considered here include Bill...
At the beginning of the 60s,Frank Sinatrawas the first big-name artist with the cojones, clout, and nous to go his own way. After a failed attempt to buyVerve Recordsfrom Norman Granz, Sinatra decided that the only way he’d enjoy the creative control he craved would be to start his ...
Yes(everything relating to their Atlantic output to Warner), price undisclosed. Justin Bieber(catalogue to Hipgnosis) foran estimated “nine-figure deal.” I’ve seen US$200 million thrown around. Dion(catalogue to Reservoir), price undisclosed. ...