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1020 Cartel

{{Short description|South African record label}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = 1020 Cartel

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| founded = {{Start date|2019}} ({{Years ago|2019}} years ago)

| founder = Sjava, Ruff

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| genre = African trap movement, Afro pop

| country = South Africa

| location = Johannesburg, South Africa

| url = {{URL|https://1020cartel.com/}}

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1020 Cartel is a South African independent record label established in 2019 by Sjava and Ruff.{{cite web|title=Sjava And Ruff Launch South Africa’s Newest Record Label, 1020 Cartel|work=South African Hip Hop Magazine|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/07/sjava-and-ruff-launch-south-africas-newest-record-label-1020-cartel/|date=2020-07-31|access-date=2024-02-21}}

Since its formation, the label has signed and released projects for artists including Sjava himself, Yallunder, Nue Sam, Anzo, Mzukulu.

History

1020 Cartel was formed in 2019 by Ruff and Sjava.

Labels first project iSambulo compilation studio by signee Sjava, Nue Sam, Mzukulu, Anzo, and Yallunder was released on August 28, 2020. {{cite web|url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/18409/newly-launched-label-at-1020cartel-release-their-first-ever-project-isambulo/|work=Slikouronlife.co.za|title=Newly Launched Label, 1020 Cartel Release Their First Ever Project iSambulo|first=Nokulunga|last=Maqubela|date=2020-08-28|access-date=2024-02-21}} {{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/sjava-teases-1020-cartels-upcoming-album-isambulo/|work=Ubetoo |title=Sjava Teases 1020 Cartel’s Upcoming Album, ISambulo|first=John|last=Jabulani|date=2020-08-04|access-date=2024-02-21}} {{cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/sjavas-label-drops-isambulo-20200827|first=Quincy|last= Mahlangu|title=Sjava’s label drops iSambulo|work=Daily SUN|date=2020-08-28|access-date=2024-02-21}}

On December 4, 2020, extended play Umsebenzi, was released, upon its release it debuted number 1 on South African albums chart and surpassed 5 million digital streams.{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/sjava-records-milestone-of-5-million-streams-with-umsebenzi-ep/|title=Sjava Records Milestone Of 5 Million Streams With “Umsebenzi” EP

|first=John |last=Israel A|date=2021-02-04|access-date=2024-02-21}}

In-house producers

  • Ruff

Discography

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

!Artist

!Album Title

! class="unsortable" | Album details

!Certification

style="text-align:center;" | 2020

|Sjava, Yallunder, Nue Sam, Anzo

{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/sjava-teases-1020-cartels-upcoming-album-isambulo/|title =Sjava Teases 1020 Cartel’s Upcoming Album, ISambulo|work=Ubetoo|access-date=2024-02-22|date=2020-08-05|first=John |last=Jabulani}}

|iSambulo{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/08/sjava-presents-first-big-project-isambulo-from-new-label-featuring-various-upcoming-artists/|title = Presents First Big Project ‘Isambulo’ From New Label Featuring Various Upcoming Artists|access-date=2024-02-22|date=2020-08-18|work=South African Hip Hop Magazine }}{{cite web|title=New Album ‘Isambulo’ Out Of Sjava & Ruff’s Record Label Reach A Total Of One Million Streams|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/10/new-album-isambulo-out-of-sjava-ruffs-record-label-reach-a-total-of-one-million-streams/|access-date=2024-02-22|date=2020-10-11|work=South African Hip Hop Magazine}}

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style="text-align:center;" |2020

|Yallunder

|Uthando Lwam

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style="text-align:center;" |2020

| Sjava

| Umsebenzi

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| Gold

style="text-align:center;" |2021

|Anzo

|3310

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style="text-align:center;" |2021

|Mzukulu

|Ivila Laselawini

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style="text-align:center;" |2022

|Nue_Sam

|Sipho

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style="text-align:center;" |2022

|Mzukulu

|Phendula

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style="text-align:center;" | 2023

|Sjava

|Isibuko

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  • Released: January 27, 2023{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/sjava-releases-new-album-isibuko-20230127|location=South Africa|publisher=News24|url-access=subscription|title=Sjava releases new album, Isibuko|access-date =2024-02-22|date=2023-01-28

|first=Keitumetse|last= Maako}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/fans-delighted-as-sjava-releases-his-first-full-length-album-isibuko-in-five-years-2b5806cd-a4a8-4f16-b7e5-c335e0358fff|title=Fans delighted as Sjava releases his first full-length album ‘Isibuko’ in five years|first=Oluthando|last=Keteyi|work=Independent Online|date=2023-01-27|access-date=2022-02-22}}

| Platinum {{cite web|title=Sjava’s latest album receives a certified platinum|access-date=2022-02-22|work=Bona|first=Silindokuhle|last=Booi|url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/sjavas-latest-album-receives-a-certified-platinum/}}

style="text-align:center;" | 2025

| Sjava

|Inkanyezi (Live)

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  • Released: January 31, 2025{{cite web|url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/sjava-gives-the-people-what-they-want-inkanyezi-ep-out-now/|first=Nomonde |last=Simelane|access-date=2025-01-04|title=Sjava gives the people what they want- Inkanyezi EP out now|work=Bona Magazine|date=2025-10-02}}
  • Label: 1020 Cartel
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

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Category:South African independent record labels

Category:Record labels established in 2019

Category:2019 establishments in South Africa

Category:Companies based in Johannesburg

Category:Culture of Johannesburg