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'''The Black Wall Street Records''' is a recording company founded by ] and his half-brother Big Fase 100. '''The Black Wall Street Records''' is a recording company founded by ] and his half-brother George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.

==History== ==History==
===Origins===
The name "]" is adopted from what was the racially segregated ] neighborhood of ]. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men, many of them multimillionaires.<ref></ref> The name "]" is adopted from what was the racially segregated ] neighborhood of ]. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men, many of them multimillionaires.<ref></ref>

===Biography===
{{Cleanup-section|date=August 2008}} {{Cleanup-section|date=August 2008}}
After leaving ], The Game hoped to launch The Black Wall Street, co-founded by his brother Big Fase 100, to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with The Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with ], though it now has distribution through ]. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, ], ], ], ], ] and Young Life. After leaving ], Game hoped to launch The Black Wall Street, co-founded by his brother Big Fase 100, to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with ] it was distributed through ]. Though it now has distribution through ] due to game's return to the label. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, ], ], ], ], ] and Young Life.


==Artists== ==Artists==
*''']''' - A rapper from ], and the co-founder of The Black Wall Street. *''']''' - A rapper from ], and the founder of The Black Wall Street.
*'''Juice'''<ref name= "bwsroster"> Accessed March 20, 2008.</ref> - Rapper from ]. Signed to Black Wall Street after The Game was touring Arizona, and received Juice's demo. Juice has released a mixtape, Death Certificate, hosted by ],<ref> Accessed July 25, 2008.</ref> The mixtape was nominated for four "Mixtape Justo Awards".<ref name= "juicerealbws"> Accessed July 25, 2008.</ref> Juice recently released his second mixtape, "Position of Power". He is currently working on "American Me: Voice of the People", and his debut studio album 'The Anticipated'.<ref name= "juicerealbws"/> *'''Juice'''<ref name= "bwsroster"> Accessed March 20, 2008.</ref> - Rapper from ]. Signed to Black Wall Street after Game was touring Arizona, and received Juice's demo. Juice has released a mixtape, Death Certificate, hosted by ],<ref> Accessed July 25, 2008.</ref> The mixtape was nominated for four "Mixtape Justo Awards".<ref name= "juicerealbws"> Accessed July 25, 2008.</ref> Juice recently released his second mixtape, "Position of Power". He is currently working on "American Me: Voice of the People", and his debut studio album 'The Anticipated'.<ref name= "juicerealbws"/>
*'''Clyde Carson'''<ref name= "bwsroster"/> - An ]-based rapper and member of rap group ]. Carson is signed to the label through ]. He is currently working on his debut album "Theatre Music".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dubcnn.com/releasedates/clydecarson/|title= CLYDE CARSON - Theatre Music|accessdate=2007|date=2007|work= Dubcnn}}</ref> *'''Clyde Carson'''<ref name= "bwsroster"/> - An ]-based rapper and member of rap group ]. Carson is signed to the label through ]. He is currently working on his debut album "Theatre Music".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dubcnn.com/releasedates/clydecarson/|title= CLYDE CARSON - Theatre Music|accessyear=2007|date=2007|work= Dubcnn}}</ref>
*'''X.O.'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/xo.html</ref> - Rapper from ] formerly known by the Name Scipio. Signed to Black Wall Street in 2008. He released his Mixtape named Slugz N Stitchez in Feb. on Black Wall Street.<ref>http://raptalk.net/website/content/view/1241/54/</ref> *'''X.O.'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/xo.html</ref> - Rapper from ] formerly known by the Name Scipio. Signed to Black Wall Street in 2008. He released his Mixtape named Slugz N Stitchez in Feb. on Black Wall Street.<ref>http://raptalk.net/website/content/view/1241/54/</ref>
*'''Elijah'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/elijah.html</ref> - Fourteen year old rapper signed by The Game. His debut mixtape 'Old Boy', hosted and mixed by DJ Maleek, was expected in late February, but currently has no set date. *'''Elijah'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/elijah.html</ref> - Fourteen year old rapper signed by Game. His debut mixtape 'Old Boy', hosted and mixed by DJ Maleek, was expected in late February, but currently has no set date.
*'''Southsider'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/southsider.html</ref> - Rapper from the South signed in 2008. *'''Southsider'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/southsider.html</ref> - Rapper from the South signed in 2008.
*'''The Menace'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/bws/artists/the-menace.html</ref> - Rapper from Compton who is working on his next album "Menace to Society". *'''The Menace'''<ref>http://www.therealbws.com/bws/artists/the-menace.html</ref> - Rapper from Compton who is working on his next album "Menace to Society".
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==DJs & producers== ==DJs & producers==
*'''Ervin 'EP' Pope''' - Los Angeles producer EP Pope signed a production deal to Black Wall Street in 2008. He has produced tracks on ], ] and is known for playing the piano/keyboard on a large portion of Kanye West's ] and various other production credits on albums such as ]'s ] and ]'s ].<ref name= "bwsroster"/> *'''Ervin 'EP' Pope''' - Los Angeles producer EP Pope signed a production deal to Black Wall Street in 2008. He has produced tracks on ], ] and is known for playing the piano/keyboard on a large portion of Kanye West's ] and various other production credits on albums such as ]'s ] and ]'s ].<ref name= "bwsroster"/>
*''']''' - Signed to The Black Wall Street label in 2004. Nu Jerzey Devil has produced on Fat Joe's "Me, Myself And I" on a track titled "Breathe & Stop" featuring The Game. Along side X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil.<ref name= "bwsroster"/> *''']''' - Signed to The Black Wall Street label in 2004. Nu Jerzey Devil has produced on Fat Joe's "Me, Myself And I" on a track titled "Breathe & Stop" featuring Game. Along side X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil.<ref name= "bwsroster"/>
*''']''' - The Black Wall Street's DJ, Skee has been worked on every mixtape for Black Wall Street since ''You Know What It Is Vol. 3'' came out. He has hosted the Envy Expo at the ] and done mixtapes for outside artists too, such as Omar Cruz, ] and small upcoming artists. DJ Skee has a radio show on ] with DJ Reflex. *''']''' - The Black Wall Street's DJ, Skee has been worked on every mixtape for Black Wall Street since ''You Know What It Is Vol. 3'' came out. He has hosted the Envy Expo at the ] and done mixtapes for outside artists too, such as Omar Cruz, ] and small upcoming artists. DJ Skee has a radio show on ] with DJ Reflex.
*'''Tre Beats'''<ref name= "bwsroster"/> *'''Tre Beats'''<ref name= "bwsroster"/>
*'''DJ Haze''' - Haze, born and raised in Parkslope has revised the East coast with flavors for an acquired taste. This DJ brings collaborations from North, South, East and West.<ref name= "bwsroster"/><ref></ref> *'''DJ Haze''' - Haze, born and raised in Parkslope has revised the East coast with flavors for an acquired taste. This DJ brings collaborations from North, South, East and West.<ref></ref><ref name= "bwsroster"/>
*'''DJ Kris-Stylez''' - Kris-Stylez is the official show/tour DJ for The Game.<ref name= "bwsroster"/><ref></ref> *'''DJ Kris-Stylez''' - Kris-Stylez is the official show/tour DJ for Game.<ref></ref><ref name= "bwsroster"/>
*'''DJ Maaleek''' - Black Wall Street Europe's official DJ.<ref></ref> *'''DJ Maaleek''' - Black Wall Street Europe's official DJ.<ref></ref>

==Discography==
*The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 1<ref> Accessed February 28, 2008.</ref>
*BWS Radio Vol. 1<ref> Accessed March 13, 2008.</ref>
<!-- Do not change this. According to the source it is "Black Wall Street", not "BWS". DO NOT CHANGE. -->*Black Wall Street Radio Vol. 2<ref> Accessed March 13,[2008.</ref>
*BWS Radio Vol. 3 (Free Game)<ref> Accessed March 13, 2008.</ref>
*BWS Radio Vol. 4 (The Black Wall Street Takeover)<ref> Accessed May 30, 2008.</ref>
*BWS Radio 5 (The Westcoast King Lives On)<ref>DJ Haze Datpiff Accessed September 27, 2008.</ref>
*BWS Radio 6 (Code Red) (Level Six)<ref>http://www.datpiff.com/Dj_Haze_Evil_Empire_Game_Code_Red_Level_Six_Bws.m56241.html</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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*{{YouTube user|BlackWallStreetTV|The Black Wall Street}} *{{YouTube user|BlackWallStreetTV|The Black Wall Street}}

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Record label
The Black Wall Street Records
File:BlackWallStreetLogo.png
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2004
FounderJayceon Terrell Taylor
George Taylor III
Distributor(s)Interscope Records (US)
Polydor Records (Non-US)
GenreHip hop
Country of originUnited States
LocationCompton, California
Official websiteTheRealBws.com

The Black Wall Street Records is a recording company founded by Jayceon "Game" Taylor and his half-brother George "Big Fase 100" Taylor III.

History

The name "The Black Wall Street" is adopted from what was the racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the oil boom of 1920's, Greenwood was home to several prominent black business men, many of them multimillionaires.

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After leaving G-Unit Records, Game hoped to launch The Black Wall Street, co-founded by his brother Big Fase 100, to compete with his former label and labelmates. Big Fase 100 eventually left the label officially after internal problems with Game. Though the company hasn't released an official retail album, it has released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. The label is thought to have had a distribution deal with Capitol Records it was distributed through Warner Bros. Records. Though it now has distribution through Interscope Records due to game's return to the label. Former artists who have been on the label include: Eastwood, Glasses Malone, Techniec, Cyssero, Vita, Charli Baltimore and Young Life.

Artists

  • Game - A rapper from Compton, California, and the founder of The Black Wall Street.
  • Juice - Rapper from Phoenix, Arizona. Signed to Black Wall Street after Game was touring Arizona, and received Juice's demo. Juice has released a mixtape, Death Certificate, hosted by DJ Skee, The mixtape was nominated for four "Mixtape Justo Awards". Juice recently released his second mixtape, "Position of Power". He is currently working on "American Me: Voice of the People", and his debut studio album 'The Anticipated'.
  • Clyde Carson - An Oakland-based rapper and member of rap group The Team. Carson is signed to the label through Capitol Records. He is currently working on his debut album "Theatre Music".
  • X.O. - Rapper from Altadena formerly known by the Name Scipio. Signed to Black Wall Street in 2008. He released his Mixtape named Slugz N Stitchez in Feb. on Black Wall Street.
  • Elijah - Fourteen year old rapper signed by Game. His debut mixtape 'Old Boy', hosted and mixed by DJ Maleek, was expected in late February, but currently has no set date.
  • Southsider - Rapper from the South signed in 2008.
  • The Menace - Rapper from Compton who is working on his next album "Menace to Society".

DJs & producers

  • Ervin 'EP' Pope - Los Angeles producer EP Pope signed a production deal to Black Wall Street in 2008. He has produced tracks on Doctor's Advocate, In My Own Words and is known for playing the piano/keyboard on a large portion of Kanye West's The College Dropout and various other production credits on albums such as Diddy's Press Play and Common's Finding Forever.
  • Nu Jerzey Devil - Signed to The Black Wall Street label in 2004. Nu Jerzey Devil has produced on Fat Joe's "Me, Myself And I" on a track titled "Breathe & Stop" featuring Game. Along side X.O. Nu Jerzey Devil released his debut mixtape Art of the Devil.
  • DJ Skee - The Black Wall Street's DJ, Skee has been worked on every mixtape for Black Wall Street since You Know What It Is Vol. 3 came out. He has hosted the Envy Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center and done mixtapes for outside artists too, such as Omar Cruz, Bishop Lamont and small upcoming artists. DJ Skee has a radio show on Power 106 with DJ Reflex.
  • Tre Beats
  • DJ Haze - Haze, born and raised in Parkslope has revised the East coast with flavors for an acquired taste. This DJ brings collaborations from North, South, East and West.
  • DJ Kris-Stylez - Kris-Stylez is the official show/tour DJ for Game.
  • DJ Maaleek - Black Wall Street Europe's official DJ.

References

  1. Black Wall Street history
  2. ^ Official Roster Accessed March 20, 2008.
  3. Juice- Death Certificate: Special Edition (Hosted by DJ Skee, SJ Haze & September 7th) Accessed July 25, 2008.
  4. ^ Juice on TheRealBWS.com Accessed July 25, 2008.
  5. "CLYDE CARSON - Theatre Music". Dubcnn. 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/xo.html
  7. http://raptalk.net/website/content/view/1241/54/
  8. http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/elijah.html
  9. http://www.therealbws.com/09/artists/southsider.html
  10. http://www.therealbws.com/bws/artists/the-menace.html
  11. DJ Haze official page at BSW Europe
  12. DJ Kris Stylez official page at BSW Europe
  13. DJ Maaleek official page at BWS Europe

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