Konvict Kulture

"Konvict" redirects here. For the album by Akon, see Konvicted.

Konvict Kulture
Founded2004 as Konvict Muzik
2022 Konvict Kulture (rebrand)
FounderMelvin Brown
Akon
Distributor(s)Vydia (2020–present)[1]
Interscope Records (2006–2014)[2]
Sony Music (Jive/RCA) (2005/2017)
GenreHip hop, R&B
Country of originUnited States
Official websitehttps://konvictkulture.com/

Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer Akon in 2004 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]

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]

  1. ^ www.vydia.com // Konvict Kulture and Vydia Announce Partnership // Vydia // https://vydia.com/konvict-kulture-announces-partnership-with-vydia/ // Konvict Kulture and Vydia Announce Partnership // Vydia //. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Akon Signs Ya Boy to Konvict Music". February 26, 2010.
  3. ^ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business Archived October 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Masuku, Brooklyn (February 8, 2023). "Costa Titch Announces Global Partnership Deal with Akon's label Konvict Kulture". Gagasi World. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music to Konvict Muzik". AllHipHop. November 1, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Brown, Preezy (October 30, 2022). "Akon Preps Partnership With TikTok, Afrobeat's Movement And The Rebirth Of Konvict Muzik". VIBE.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives