Rhymesayers Entertainment
- Rhymesayers Entertainment
Infobox record label
name = Rhymesayers Entertainment
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founded = 1995
founder = Sean Daley
Anthony Davis
Brent Sayers
Musab S'ad Ali
Derek Turner
defunct =
distributor = Warner Music Group
genre = Hip hop
country = United States
location = Minneapolis, Minnesota
url = [http://www.rhymesayers.com www.rhymesayers.com]
Rhymesayers Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley, Anthony Davis, Brent Sayers, Musab S'ad Ali and Derek Turner.
The label is mainly composed of native Minnesotans as well as nationally recognized artists including Soul Position and MF Doom, who has released one disc ("MM..Food?") for the label. It is the largest hip-hop label in Minneapolis and has a friendly relationship with the Doomtree crew. P.O.S. of Doomtree is signed as a solo artist to Rhymesayers.
In 1999, the label opened its own record store called The Fifth Element, located in Uptown, Minneapolis. The store is a staple of hip hop in the Twin Cities, selling independent and commercial hip hop, but also specializing in local music.
On the 9th of March, 2007, Rhymesayers Entertainment signed a promotion, marketing and distribution deal with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. [ [http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=224854 WMG Press Release] ]
Releases for 2007 include EP's from Atmosphere and full length highly acclaimed albums from Brother Ali and Mac Lethal.
Current/Former Roster
* Abstract Rude
* Ant
* Atmosphere
* BK-One
* Brother Ali
* Blueprint
* Boom Bap Project
* DJ Abilities
* Dynospectrum
* Eyedea & Abilities (also known as Sixth Sense, comprised of MC Eyedea and partner DJ Abilities)
* Felt
* Grayskul
* I Self Devine
* Jake One
* Los Nativos
* Mac Lethal
* Mass Hysteria
* Mr. Dibbs
* Musab(now on hiero imperium)
* MF DOOM
* Micranots
* Eyedea
* P.O.S. (of Doomtree)
* Plain Ole Bill
* Psalm One
* Semi.Official
* Slug
* Soul Position
* Vitamin D
See also
* List of record labels
* Twin Cities Hip Hop
References
External links
* [http://www.rhymesayers.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.fifthelementonline.com/ The Fifth Element Online record store]
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