Rockland Records

Rockland Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
FounderR. Kelly
Distributor(s)Interscope Records
Genre
Country of originUnited States

Rockland Records is an American record label founded by singer, songwriter and record producer R. Kelly in 1997. It was launched as an imprint of Interscope Records, a division of Universal Music Group. The label signed Chicago-based musical acts including singer Sparkle, hip hop duo Boo & Gotti, and rapper Strings, among others.

The label has only released three albums before folding in 2002, following controversy surrounding Kelly's alleged pedophilia, including a sex tape scandal.[1] As of 2024, with Kelly incarcerated in federal prison for multiple sex crimes, Rockland remains defunct with its rights under the control of Interscope Geffen A&M Records.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "R. Kelly recalls music's passion for underage girls". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.