Defiant Records is a joint venture record label formed in 2023 between Warner Records and Steven "Steve-O" Carless, President of A&R at Warner Records.[1][2] It focuses on genres such as hip-hop, R&B soul, dance, jersey club and drill.[1]
| Defiant Records | |
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| Parent company | Warner Music Group |
| Founded | August 11, 2023 |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York (state) |
| Official website | defiantxrecords |
The label was launched with Warner in September 2023 by Carless, an award winning executive who was previously worked at Atlantic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Republic Records, and Uptown Records. He has worked on projects with artists Pusha-T, Big Sean, YG, 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Polo G.[3]
The label boasts newcomers Sha Ek, Groovy, DJ Sliink and MCvertt who was also nominated for a grammy in 2023.
Discography
editMixtapes
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart
positions |
|---|---|---|
| US | ||
| Face of the What |
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189 |
| Return of the Jiggy |
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Highlights
editIn 2023, the label launched its first ever branded festival with WQHT Hot 97’s Summer Jam Stage featuring NLE Choppa, French Montana, Scar Lip, Sha EK, Bandmanrill, Kenzo B and MCVertt.[6]
Chart Positions
editNumber #1 Billboard's Heatseekers Album for Sha EK "Face of The What" 2022[7]
Number #2 Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song for DJ Sliink & Bandmanrill "Real Hips 2" single 2023[8]
Number #3 Billboard's Rap/Hip-Hop Digital Song for MCvertt's "Face Down" ft Sexyy Red & Asap Ferg single[9]
Number #27 Billboard's Tik Tok Top 50 Chart MCvertt "Face Down" ft Sexyy Red & Asap Ferg[10]
Number #1 Most Added Record for Groovy's "Jersey Luv" at Urban AC radio chart [11]
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "D&D" | 2020 | Face of the What |
| "We Droppin'" (feat. PGF Nuk) | 2022 |
“It’s About Time. 2023
- Crank Dat Too Oppy 2023
- Shot in the Party 2023 [12]
References
edit- ^ a b Lamarre, Carl (August 11, 2023). "Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With Steve 'Steve-O' Carless:". Billboard.
- ^ COM, WMG (August 11, 2023). "WARNER RECORDS SETS JOINT VENTURE WITH STEVE "STEVE-O" CARLESS'S DEFIANT RECORDS". Warner Music Group.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (August 11, 2023). "Music Industry Moves: Warner Unveils Defiant Records With Steve 'Steve-O' Carless; French Montana Joins Gamma". Variety.
- ^ Cabison, Rosalie (January 2, 2013). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael (September 2, 2022). "Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'". Broadway World. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ https://www.hot97.com/summer-jam/nle-choppa-2rare-and-sha-ek-start-summer-jam-off-with-a-bang/
- ^ https://allhiphop.com/news/sha-ek-charts-1-on-billboard-heatseekers-chart-days-before-release-of-return-of-the-jiggy/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-cut-worms-malakai-1235384538/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-dylan-gossett-dennis-quaid-flamy-grant-1235388055/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/tiktok-billboard-top-50/2023-09-16/
- ^ https://x.com/usradioupdater/status/1795587874693460370?s=46&t=j9mPC_2E5zsSslKbtMMlRQ
- ^ "Sha Ek: The Bronx Drill Star Taking the Rap Industry by Storm". September 27, 2023.