1017 Global Music, LLC, also known as The New 1017 Records (formerly known as 1017 Brick Squad, So Icey Entertainment, and 1017 Eskimo), is an American record label founded by Gucci Mane in 2007. Its formation followed his departure from Mizay Entertainment and the dissolution of So Icey. The label's most notable artists include Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Waka Flocka Flame, Pooh Shiesty and OJ da Juiceman.

1017 Global Music, LLC
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded2007 (2007)
FounderGucci Mane
Distributor(s)Atlantic
Genre
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Official website1017records.com
thenew1017records.com

History

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2007–2013

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In 2007 Gucci Mane founded his first independent record label, So Icey Entertainment, after signing with Mizay Entertainment. Soon after Gucci released his independent album, Trap-A-Thon.

From 2007 - 2009, So Icey Entertainment flooded the streets and online streaming platforms with mixtapes. On May 4, 2010, he announced that he was closing So Icey Entertainment and leaving Mizay Entertainment due to business concerns with Debra Antney.[1] Gucci Mane then stated that he was starting his own record label, 1017 Brick Squad. OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame were the first artists signed to 1017 Brick Squad.

Juiceman's debut album was unofficially released through the 1017 Brick Squad record label (it was officially released through Asylum Records and Mizay Entertainment). The first mainstream success for 1017 Brick Squad occurred in 2009, when Gucci released The State vs. Radric Davis.

In 2010, Brick Squad artist Waka Flocka Flame released his debut album, Flockaveli, through Brick Squad, Mizay Entertainment, and Warner Bros.

On September 28, 2010, Gucci Mane released his seventh studio album, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted.

On December 16, 2011, while preparing for a music video at an Atlanta recording studio, Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin was shot and killed while arguing with another person in the building, later identified as Atlanta rapper Young Vito.[2][3] On February 25, 2013, Young Vito was acquitted of murdering Slim Dunkin, but he was given a 25-year sentence for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.[4]

2013–2016

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On March 15, 2013, via Twitter, Gucci Mane tweeted that he "dropped" Waka Flocka Flame and that Waka was no longer a member of 1017 Brick Squad.[5]

The next day, Gucci's management claimed his Twitter account was hacked and he did not send the tweet about Waka Flocka.[6]

However, Waka would claim this to be false and later diss Gucci Mane at a Dipset reunion concert in New York City. On March 27, 2013, Waka told MTV that it would be impossible for him to be dropped from 1017 Brick Squad as he owns stake in the company. He also confirmed that there was indeed a feud going on between the rappers and "they would never make music or do business together again."[7]

On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Monopoly argued back and forth on Twitter. This was the culmination of a label-wide communication breakdown and spawned Brick Squad Mafia, the label run by Mack Drama which is where Frenchie, along with a multitude of other Brick Squad Artists, first ended up after splitting from the primary group.[8]

Gucci Mane would go on to say "fuck brick squad" and accuse his former manager, Waka Flocka's mom Debra Antney, of stealing money from OJ da Juiceman and Frenchie. Frenchie also accused Gucci Mane of paying for Young Vito's lawyer, the accused murderer of former 1017 Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin, which Gucci denied. Then Frenchie released a diss record toward Gucci the following day.[9]

2016–present

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Upon Gucci Mane's latest release from incarceration, he created a new record label, 1017 Eskimo, a partnership venture with Alamo/Empire Distribution. Artists signed to 1017 Eskimo included Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop.[10] In 2020, Gucci rebranded his label as 1017 Global / The New 1017, and partnered up with Atlantic to distribute music for his signees. He released a compilation album called Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer in July 2020 introducing his artists. He and his label mates released So Icy Gang Vol.1 in October 2020.[11]

Since rebranding as The New 1017, many of his artists have since been dropped form the label, passed away, or have been incarcerated.[12][13]

In 2022, Gucci Mane signed an artist and dropped him the next day, after the artist made an "inappropriate remark" upon the shooting death of Atlanta rapper Takeoff.[14]

In November 2024, Gucci Mane would announce that he was dropping all artists from his label besides Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano.[13]

Notable artists

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Current

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Former

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As 1017 Global/ The New 1017:

As 1017 Brick Squad:

As 1017 Eskimo:

References

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Discography

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Studio albums

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So Icey Entertainment

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Back to the Trap House
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 11, 2007
57
[21]
11 6
The Otha Side of the Trap
(OJ da Juiceman)
  • Released: January 27, 2009
[A] 32 9

1017 Brick Squad

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
The State vs. Radric Davis
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 8, 2009
10
[21]
4 1
The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: September 28, 2010
4
[21]
2 2
Flockaveli
(Waka Flocka Flame)
  • Released: October 5, 2010
6
[27]
2 2
The Return of Mr. Zone 6
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: March 22, 2011
18
[21]
8 2
Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family
(Waka Flocka Flame)
  • Released: June 12, 2012
10
[30]
2 1
Trap House III
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: May 21, 2013
88
[21]
16 9
The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 25, 2013
31
Trap God 3
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 17, 2014
The Otis Williams Jr. Story
(OJ da Juiceman)
  • Released: December 5, 2014
1017 Mafia: Incarcerated
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: January 3, 2015
47
Breakfast
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: March 18, 2015
Lunch
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: March 18, 2015
Dinner
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: March 18, 2015

1017 Records

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Iceburg
(Yung Mal)
  • Released: August 28, 2019
DMV
(Hoodrich Pablo Juan)
  • Released: November 1, 2019
East Atlanta Santa 3
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 20, 2019
68 27 19
Gutta Baby
(Foogiano)
  • Released: November 26, 2020
[B]
Ice Daddy
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: June 18, 2021
34 18 14

Collaborative albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures
US
[21]
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Ferrari Boyz
(Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame)
  • Released: August 9, 2011
20 5 4
BAYTL
(Gucci Mane and V-Nasty)
  • Released: December 13, 2011
198 29 16

Compilation albums

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1017 Brick Squad

Title Album details
Bricksquad Mafia
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: February 5, 2011
Bricksquad Is the Army Better Yet the Navy
  • Released: April 12, 2011

1017 Records

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[21]
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
So Icy Gang, Vol. 1
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 16, 2020
46 26 25
So Icy Boyz
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 15, 2021
42 22 21
So Icy Christmas
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 17, 2021
So Icy Gang: The ReUp
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: June 17, 2022
39 19 14
So Icy Boyz 22
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 17, 2022[35]
So Icy Boyz: The Finale
(with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: December 9, 2022[36]

Mixtapes

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So Icey Entertainment

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
No Pad, No Pencil
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: November 10, 2007
86
The Burrprint (The Movie 3D)
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 10, 2009
18

1017 Brick Squad

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures
US
[21]
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Burrrprint (2) HD
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: March 13, 2010
19 6 2
Trap God
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: October 17, 2012
33 25
Trap God 2
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: February 12, 2013
34 20
World War 3: Molly
(Gucci Mane, Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital and Dun Deal)
  • Released: August 13, 2013
45
World War 3: Gas
(Gucci Mane and 808 Mafia)
  • Released: August 13, 2013
32 18
World War 3: Lean
(Gucci Mane, Zaytoven, Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and Mike Will Made It)
  • Released: August 13, 2013
33 19
Brick Factory Vol. 1
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: May 26, 2014
39 22
Trap House 4
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: July 4, 2014
153 27 15
The Oddfather
(Gucci Mane)
  • Released: July 28, 2014
29 15

1017 Records

Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Shiesty Season
(Pooh Shiesty)
  • Released: February 5, 2021
3
[39]
2 1
Big Grim Reaper
(Big Scarr)
  • Released: April 16, 2021
25 14 12
Trick City
(BigWalkDog)
  • Released: September 23, 2022[43]
125
[44]

Notes

  1. ^ The Otha Side of the Trap did not enter the Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number 12 on the US Heatseekers Albums chart.[23]
  2. ^ Gutta Baby did not enter the Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number one on the US Heatseekers Albums chart.[32]
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  2. ^ "AllHipHop » Emerging Waka Flocka Affiliate Slim Dunkin Dead". AllHipHop. December 17, 2011.
  3. ^ "Slim Dunkin murder: Police identify a suspect". theGrio. December 22, 2011.
  4. ^ "Young Vito Acquitted Of Slim Dunkin Murder - Rap Radar". Rap Radar. February 25, 2013.
  5. ^ HipHopDX (March 15, 2013). "Gucci Mane Drops Waka Flocka Flame From 1017 Brick Squad". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "Gucci Mane's Management Claims His Twitter Account Was Hacked". XXL. March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  7. ^ HipHopDX (March 28, 2013). "Waka Flocka Flame Confirms Gucci Mane Beef, Vows To Never Do Business Again". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  8. ^ "Mack Drama Talks Running Brick Squad Mafia". August 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Dharmic X. "Brick Squad Might Be Finished as Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, and Others Trade Twitter Attacks". Complex.
  10. ^ "Gucci Mane Signs Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop to 1017 Eskimos - XXL". XXL Mag. August 15, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "Gucci Mane And The New 1017 Dropping 'So Icy Gang Volume One' Mixtape On Friday". DailyRapFacts. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Robinson, Solomon (July 27, 2024). "The Curse of 1017: Gucci Mane's Label and Its Troubled Legacy". Trillmag. Retrieved November 16, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b "Gucci Mane Releases Every Artist From 1017 Records Roster Except Pooh Shiesty And Foogiano". Yahoo Entertainment. October 18, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Baby Racks Responds After Gucci Mane Signed and Dropped H..." Complex. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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  18. ^ Saunders, Angel (June 11, 2024). "Rapper Enchanting Dead at 26, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Says: "We Gone All Miss You"". People. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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  23. ^ "OJ da Juiceman Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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  25. ^ "American certifications - Gucci Mane". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  26. ^ "Gucci Mane "The Appeal Georgia's Most Wanted" Album Sales". HipHopLead. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  27. ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  28. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/10/2010". HipHopDX. October 13, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  29. ^ "Album Sales Charts – Week Ending March 27th". Rap Basement. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  30. ^ a b "Usher Finds Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  31. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/26/2013". HipHopDX. May 29, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  32. ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart: Week of December 12, 2020". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  33. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/14/2011". HipHopDX. August 17, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  34. ^ "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty's "BAYTL" Sells 4,449 Copies First Week". VladTV. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  35. ^ "So Icy Boyz 22". Spotify.
  36. ^ "So Icy Boyz: The Finale". Spotify.
  37. ^ "Justin Bieber Rules Billboard Charts For Third Week". MTV. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  38. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/17/2013". HipHopDX. February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  39. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  40. ^ "Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard 200 While 'If I Know Me' Hits Top 10 for First Time". Billboard. February 14, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  41. ^ "American certifications - Pooh Shiesty". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  42. ^ "Gucci Mane Praises Pooh Shiesty & Big Scarr: "A Lot To Celebrate"". HotNewHipHop. April 26, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  43. ^ "BigWalkDog's Debut Project "Trick City" Is Here Ft. Gucci Mane, Lil Baby & More". HotNewHipHop. September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  44. ^ "billboard charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2): #82, @phoebe_bridgers Stranger In The Alps #98, @jvkesongs This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1-4) #125, @BigWalkDog_ Trick City #144, @SANDYalexg God Save The Animals"". Twitter. Retrieved October 4, 2022.

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