Derrty Entertainment
Derrty Entertainment | |
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Parent company | Universal |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Nelly |
Distributor(s) | Motown (United States) |
Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
Official website | derrtyent.com |
Derrty Entertainment is a record label founded by rapper Nelly who is the CEO. The president of the label is Ali.[1] Derrty is a division of Motown. In recent years, the label has collaborated with So So Def, Star Trak and Sho'Nuff.
Fo' Reel Entertainment is record label distributed by Universal, also founded by Nelly that released albums and singles under the imprint between 2000 and 2010.[2]
Roster[]
Current artists[]
- St. Lunatics
- Nelly (CEO)
- Ali (President)
- Murphy Lee
- City Spud
- Kyjuan
- Avery Storm
- REZ
- JGE Lil shxwn
- YAK BoyFresh
Former artists[]
- Kutt Calhoun
- Big Gipp
- King Jacob
- Slyro Jenkins
- Jung Tru
- Prentiss Church
- Chocolate Tai
DJs and producers[]
- DJ Trife (Nelly's personal DJ since he started his career)
- Jayson "Koko" Bridges (produced the hit songs "Shake Ya Tailfeather" and "Over and Over")
- Jason "Jay-E" Epperson (produced the hit songs "Country Grammar", "Work It", "E.I.", "Midwest Swing" and more songs for Nelly and The Lunatics)
- Dorian "Doe" Moore (produced the hit singles "My Place" and "Tilt Ya Head Back")
- Derrty DJs (list of DJs from St. Louis, including DJ C NOTE, DJ 618 and others)
Former Fo' Reel Entertainment artists[]
- Penelope Jones (2000–2001)
- Farrah Franklin (2002–2003)
- Rashad (2003)
- Postaboy (2004)
- MisseZ (2006)
- Teairra Mari (2009-2010)
Other ventures[]
In 2003, Nelly launched the women's fashion brand Apple Bottoms with Yomi Martin, Nick Loftis, and Ian Kelly, including clothing, perfume and accessories.[3][4]
Discography[]
Album Information |
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Nelly - Country Grammar
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St. Lunatics - Free City
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Ali - Heavy Starch
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Nelly - Nellyville
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Murphy Lee - Murphy's Law
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Nelly - Sweat
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Nelly - Suit
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Ali & Gipp - Kinfolk
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Nelly - Brass Knuckles
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Nelly - 5.0
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Nelly - M.O.
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See also[]
- Universal Records
- List of record labels
References[]
- ^ "Nelly Blends Old With New On 'Derrty Versions'". Billboard.
- ^ Price, Joe. "Nelly Responds to St. Lunatics Member Ali's Claims That He 'Hustled' the Group". Complex.
- ^ Coyle, Anthony (October 1, 2016). "What Happened to Nelly - News & Updates". The Gazette Review. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Nelly Announced The Revival Of Apple Bottom Jeans". Nylon.
External links[]
Categories:
- Record labels established in 2003
- Hip hop record labels
- American record labels
- Vanity record labels
- Labels distributed by Universal Music Group
- United States record label stubs