| Knockout Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Ray J |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution |
| Genre | R&B, hip hop, gospel |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, California |
Knockout Entertainment is singer Ray J's vanity label, founded in 2001. The label specializes in R&B, hip hop, and gospel. Originally released under Sanctuary Records, a press release in December 2007 announced a new partnership with E1 Records.[1] Before this, he mentioned his label on his 2001 album This Ain't A Game.
The label's debut, Ray J's Raydiation album—released September 2005—included the top twenty hit "One Wish"[2] and went on to sell 1 million copies worldwide. Other releases include Willie Norwood's gospel album titled I Believe, which was not released in conjunction with any other label, and was only available as a digital download or through CD Baby and top-twenty albums Ray J's All I Feel and sister Brandy's Human.