GOOD Music
{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Other uses|Good Music (disambiguation){{!}}Good Music}}
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{{Infobox record label
| bgcolor = #000000
| name = {{color|white|GOOD Music}}
| image = G.O.O.D. Music logo.png
| parent = Mascotte Holdings
| founded = {{Start date and age|March 16, 2004}}
| founder = Kanye West
| status = Active{{cite web|website=OpenCorporates|title=Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc.|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2608472|access-date=July 2, 2024}}
| distributor = {{Unbulleted list|Def Jam (2004–22)|Interscope {{small|(only Sheck Wes)}}}}
| genre = Various, with a focus on hip hop and R&B
| country = United States
| location = New York City
Chicago, Illinois
| website =
}}
GOOD Music (often stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams{{cite web|website=Universal Music Group|title=Def Jam Recordings Overview|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/label/def-jam/#g-o-o-d-music|access-date=October 25, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027191911/https://www.universalmusic.com/label/def-jam/#g-o-o-d-music|url-status=live}}) is an American independent record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide distribution contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group in 2011.{{cite magazine |first1=Carly |last1=Wolkoff |title=Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Inks Deal with Island Def Jam |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469707/kanye-wests-good-music-inks-deal-with-island-def-jam |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529050956/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469707/kanye-wests-good-music-inks-deal-with-island-def-jam |archive-date=May 29, 2013 |date=June 27, 2011 |url-status=live}} In 2012, the label released its only compilation album, Cruel Summer. In 2015, Pusha T was appointed president of the label by West, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed chief operating officer (COO).{{Cite magazine|title = Pusha T Named President of G.O.O.D. Music: Exclusive|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6753076/pusha-t-president-good-music-exclusive|magazine = Billboard|access-date = November 9, 2015|archive-date = June 26, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054913/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6753076/pusha-t-president-good-music-exclusive|url-status = live}} In late 2022, Pusha T stepped down from the position as he was no longer on speaking terms with West.
The label has released two number-one US Billboard Hot 100 singles—"All of Me" by John Legend, and "Panda" by Desiigner—as well as nine number-one US Billboard 200 albums—Finding Forever (2007) by Common; Dark Sky Paradise (2015), I Decided (2017), and Detroit 2 (2020) by Big Sean; The Life of Pablo (2016), Ye (2018), Jesus Is King (2019), and Donda (2021) by Kanye West; and It's Almost Dry (2022) by Pusha T.
History
=Prior efforts=
In 2001, West established a company to forward revenue cuts for his expanding production work. Known at the time as Konman Productions (or Konman Entertainment),{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/602295-Konman-Entertainment-Inc|title=Konman Entertainment, Inc. Discography | Discogs|website=Discogs|access-date=October 11, 2023|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011033224/https://www.discogs.com/label/602295-Konman-Entertainment-Inc|url-status=live}} it was joined by local talent including Devo Harris, BoogzDaBeast, Brian "All Day" Miller, Arrowstar, GLC, Mikkey Halsted, and Really Doe, among others. Many members of the company have since contributed to West's following projects or sign to what would become known as GOOD Music.{{Cite book|title=Kanye West in the Studio: Beats Down! Money Up! (2000-2006)|author=Af Jake Brown}}{{RP|20}} Select members of the company, including West, contributed to a bootleg compilation project titled World Record Holders under the recording outfit "Go Getters" in 1999.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/the-go-getters-world-record-holders-bootleg|title=The Go-Getters - World Record Holders [bootleg]|website=Archive.org|date=January 26, 1999 }}{{cite magazine |title=Kanye Inks Deal For Sony Label |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66011/kanye-inks-deal-for-sony-label |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003134053/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66011/kanye-inks-deal-for-sony-label |archive-date=October 3, 2014 |date=October 20, 2004 |url-status=live}}
= 2004–2007 =
File:Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
GOOD Music was founded in 2004 by Kanye West in a joint venture with Sony BMG, shortly after the release of his debut album The College Dropout. Ohio singer John Legend and fellow Chicago rapper Common were the label's initial artists, along with West himself.{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D. Music is Founded by Kanye West|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-founded|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807162618/https://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-founded|url-status=live}} Legend's Get Lifted (2004) was the label's first album release and quickly led both the artist and label to commercial success. The album won three awards from eight nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, and was supported by the Best Male R&B Performance recipient "Ordinary People", which also peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|title=John Legend's Get Lifted Becomes First G.O.O.D. Music Release|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-get-lifted|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=December 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120328/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-get-lifted|url-status=live}} In October 2006, Legend released his second album, Once Again, which won Legend his second consecutive Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance with its single "Heaven".{{cite web|title=John Legend Drops Once Again|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-once-again|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331032502/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-once-again|url-status=live}}
Common's Be (2005), the label's second release, was the recipient of four Grammy Award nominations. During this time, Chicago-based recording artists GLC, Really Doe, Consequence, and Malik Yusef, as well as West's familial relative Tony Williams were added to its roster.{{cite web|title=GLC, I'm Still Down With G.O.O.D. Music But I'm Not Signed.|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/10/glc-im-still-down-with-good-music-but-im-not-signed|publisher=XXLmag.com|access-date=October 16, 2013|author=XXL Staff|date=October 8, 2010}} West's second studio album, Late Registration, included guest appearances by each of the label's artists by the time of its August 2005 release.{{cite web|title=Kanye West Drops Late Registration|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-late-registration|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331184518/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-late-registration|url-status=live}} In 2005, West met then-unknown rapper Sean "Big Sean" Anderson before a radio interview. After performing a freestyle, he left West with a demo tape,{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614206/20090617/west_kanye.jhtml |title=Kanye West Almost Walked Away From Latest Protege Big Sean |publisher=MTV | date=June 18, 2009|access-date=May 28, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100426041057/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614206/20090617/west_kanye.jhtml| archive-date= April 26, 2010 | url-status= dead}} and in May 2007, Big Sean was signed to the label.{{cite web|title=Big Sean Signs To G.O.O.D. Music|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-signs-big-sean|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331174450/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-signs-big-sean|url-status=live}} In an August 2007 interview with Billboard, West expressed regrets over starting the label:
{{blockquote|Running a record label was the biggest mistake I ever made. I never asked to be a label owner. Sony offered it to me, and I took it. But I can't be there when people are calling me to the studio to hear some music or approve clothes for a video. No disrespect to anybody, my focus is [on] Graduation, I've got a hard enough time calling radio programmers and getting them to play "Can't Tell Me Nothing", a song that's connecting with people but that's only at 1,400 spins.|author=Kanye West|source=Billboard{{cite web |first1=Hillary |last1=Crosley |title=New Album. New Tour. Kanye West - Billboard Magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Billboard+2007+magazine+kanye&pg=PA24 |website=Google Books |access-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201041227/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24&dq=Billboard+2007+magazine+kanye&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis6bLwuK_nAhUfQxUIHcdTA9kQ6wEIbTAI#v=onepage&q=Billboard%202007%20magazine%20kanye&f=false |archive-date=1 February 2020 |date=11 August 2007 |url-status=live}}}}
= 2008–2011 =
In 2008, British singer-songwriter Mr Hudson was signed, following the release of his debut A Tale of Two Cities (2007). There followed Kid Cudi, and manager Plain Pat.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5835623/Mr-Hudson-interview-for-Supernova-with-Kanye-West.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Neil | last=McCormick | title=Mr Hudson interview for Supernova with Kanye West | date=July 15, 2009 | location=London}}{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-signs-good-music |title=Kid Cudi Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208114821/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-signs-good-music |url-status=live }} Kid Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day was released under GOOD Music on September 15, 2009. The album earned three Grammy nominations and was certified Gold by the RIAA.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-common-narration |title=Kid Cudi Drops Man On The Moon — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208100201/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-common-narration |url-status=live }} A month later, Mr Hudson's major label debut, Straight No Chaser, was released.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mr-hudson-good-music-debut |title=Mr. Hudson Drops G.O.O.D. Debut, Straight No Chaser — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208111754/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mr-hudson-good-music-debut |url-status=live }}
File:Big Sean 2015.jpg signed to the label in 2007.]]
In late 2010, West released several tracks featuring himself, and others members of the GOOD Music roster, in a free weekly giveaway known as, G.O.O.D. Fridays.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-fridays |title=G.O.O.D. Fridays Series Begins — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208093147/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-fridays |url-status=live }} In September 2010, Brooklyn rapper Mos Def was signed.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mos-def-signs-good-music |title=Mos Def Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208103220/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mos-def-signs-good-music |url-status=live }} Shortly afterwards Consequence released a diss track and left the label.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/consequence-man-purses |title=Consequence Releases "Man Purses," Ends His Run With G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208113313/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/consequence-man-purses |url-status=live }} The following month Pusha T announced his signing to the label.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/pusha-t-signs-good-music |title=Pusha T Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208091639/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/pusha-t-signs-good-music |url-status=live }} Late in 2010, Kid Cudi released his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, followed by West's fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-ii |title=Kid Cudi Drops Man on the Moon II — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208091630/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-ii |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mbdtf-pusha-t-john-legend-cyhi-kid-cudi |title=Kanye West Drops My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208110248/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mbdtf-pusha-t-john-legend-cyhi-kid-cudi |url-status=live }} West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Common and Cyhi the Prynce took part in a cypher at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards.{{cite web |first1=Alex |last1=Young |title=Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music's BET Cypher |url=https://consequence.net/2010/10/watch-kanye-west-and-g-o-o-d-musics-bet-cypher/ |website=Consequence of Sound |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302223135/https://consequence.net/2010/10/watch-kanye-west-and-g-o-o-d-musics-bet-cypher/ |archive-date=March 2, 2011 |date=October 12, 2010 |url-status=live}}
In April 2011, West signed American rapper and producer Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/q-tip-signs-good-music |title=Q-Tip Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208121838/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/q-tip-signs-good-music |url-status=live }} Kanye West also signed producer Hit-Boy, to Very Good Beats.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/hit-boy-signs-good-music |title=Hit-Boy Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120331/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/hit-boy-signs-good-music |url-status=live }} In 2011, West signed Nigerian artists D'banj and Don Jazzy.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/dbanj-don-jazzy-sign-good-music |title=D'banj and Don Jazzy Sign To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208103227/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/dbanj-don-jazzy-sign-good-music |url-status=live }} In June 2011, GOOD Music signed their first distribution agreement, with Def Jam Recordings.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/43005-kanyes-good-music-signs-with-def-jam/|title=Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music Signs With Def Jam|work=Pitchfork|date=June 27, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-distribution-deal-def-jam |title=G.O.O.D. Music Signs Distribution Deal With Def Jam — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208094654/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-distribution-deal-def-jam |url-status=live }} Big Sean's debut Finally Famous was the first album released by GOOD Music with distribution by Def Jam.
= 2012–2017 =
File:Pusha T 2013.jpg of the label.]]
In late 2011, plans were announced for a release of a compilation album, later entitled Cruel Summer.{{cite magazine |first=Matthew |last=Perpetua |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-announces-g-o-o-d-music-album-20111020 |title=Kanye Announces G.O.O.D. Music Album | Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 20, 2011 |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123091747/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-announces-g-o-o-d-music-album-20111020 |url-status=dead }} The album's lead single "Mercy", was released on April 6, 2012, and features verses from Kanye West, Pusha T and Big Sean, as well as GOOD Music affiliate 2 Chainz.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-mercy |title=G.O.O.D. Music Drops "Mercy" — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208113305/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-mercy |url-status=live }} The album was also preceded by the singles "New God Flow" and "Clique", the latter of which peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It features West and Big Sean rapping alongside Jay-Z.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/cruel-summer-album |title=G.O.O.D. Music Drops Cruel Summer — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208104734/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/cruel-summer-album |url-status=live }} Cruel Summer was released on September 18, 2012. It was accompanied by the eponymous short film Cruel Summer, which was shot in Qatar; the film premiered at Cannes Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/good-music-cover-august-september-2012-issue|title=G.O.O.D. Music Covers Complex's August/September 2012 Issue!|website=Complex Networks|access-date=July 1, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204105512/https://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/good-music-cover-august-september-2012-issue|url-status=live}}
In January 2013, Scottish record producer and DJ Hudson Mohawke, announced that he had signed to the production arm of GOOD Music — Very Good Beats.{{cite web | url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index.php?s=news&id=22612 | title=Hudson Mohawke Signs To G.O.O.D. Music's Very G.O.O.D. Beats | author=Cooper, Roman | publisher=Cheri Media Group | work=HipHopDX | date=January 20, 2013 | access-date=January 24, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119095800/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index.php?s=news&id=22612 | archive-date=January 19, 2015 | url-status=dead }} On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106 that he was no longer with the label, leaving on amicable terms. Cudi felt he was "underused" and would have preferred to record something particular for Yeezus (2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/kid-cudi-leaves-good-music/|title=Kid Cudi: "I'm No Longer on G.O.O.D. Music"|first=Ernest|last=Baker|date=April 2, 2013|work=Complex|access-date=April 2, 2013|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204105459/https://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/kid-cudi-leaves-good-music|url-status=live}} On June 29, 2013, producer Hit-Boy of Very Good Beats announced that his contract expired and that he was no longer signed to GOOD Music.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/hit-boy-no-longer-signed-good-music |title=Hit-Boy No Longer Signed To G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Vibe |date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=October 16, 2013}} American Apparel model Kacy Hill was signed to the label December 2014, after appearing as a backup dancer on West's Yeezus Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406666/good-music-signs-kacy-hill |title=G.O.O.D. Music Signs Former Kanye West Backup Dancer Kacy Hill |work=billboard.com |date=December 17, 2014 |access-date=August 6, 2015 |archive-date=June 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609053544/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406666/good-music-signs-kacy-hill |url-status=live }} In March 2015, GOOD Music signed HXLT.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6890423/hxlt-self-titled-debut-good-music-interview|title=Punk Rocker HXLT Talks Debut Album, His G.O.O.D. Music Signing & Working With Kathleen Hanna|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 13, 2017}}
In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T the president of GOOD Music, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed COO.
In January 2016, Mos Def retired from music announcing it in a freestyle released in conjunction with West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series.{{Cite web|title = Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) announces retirement from music and film|url = https://consequence.net/2016/01/yasiin-bey-mos-def-announces-retirement-from-music-and-film/ | work=Consequence of Sound | first=Collin | last=Brennan |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=February 21, 2016}} On June 3, 2016, Kanye West announced GOOD Music's upcoming album, Cruel Winter, in an interview with Big Boy.{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64531-kanye-west-premieres-cruel-winter-first-single-featuring-big-sean-gucci-mane-travis-scott-2-chainz-more/ |title=Kanye West Premieres Cruel Winter First Single Featuring Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, More |date=June 3, 2016 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=June 3, 2016 |archive-date=June 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604105402/http://pitchfork.com/news/64531-kanye-west-premieres-cruel-winter-first-single-featuring-big-sean-gucci-mane-travis-scott-2-chainz-more/ |url-status=live }}
On September 7, 2016, West announced that former Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records artist Tyga, signed a record deal with GOOD Music. Despite this, Tyga's only release with the label would be his 2017 single "Feel Me" in a joint venture with Interscope Records.{{cite web|url=http://au.complex.com/music/2016/12/tyga-kanye-west-feel-me|publisher=au.complex.com|title=Listen to Tyga and Kanye West's New Single "Feel Me" {{pipe}} Complex AU|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014233/https://www.complex.com/music/a/omar-burgess/tyga-kanye-west-feel-me|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-signs-tyga-and-migos-to-good-music-news.23964.html|title=Kanye West Signs Tyga & Migos To G.O.O.D. Music|website=HNHH|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105031847/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-signs-tyga-and-migos-to-good-music-news.23964.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/5dscfi/tyga-wants-to-make-something-clear-about-his-g-o-o-d-deal|title=Tyga Wants to Make Something Clear About His G.O.O.D. Music Deal|website=BET|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014233/https://www.bet.com/article/5dscfi/tyga-wants-to-make-something-clear-about-his-g-o-o-d-deal|url-status=live}} Later that day, Pusha T announced Atlanta-based rap trio Migos had signed a management deal with the label. However, in January 2017, Migos clarified that although there were discussions for a management deal, nothing had come to fruition.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/01/migos-not-signed-to-good-music/|title=Migos Are Not Signed to G.O.O.D. Music - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=May 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531091639/https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/01/migos-not-signed-to-good-music/|url-status=live}} On September 9, 2016, the official GOOD Music Twitter account uploaded an image of an updated artist roster with the caption "THIS IS GOOD MUSIC".{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D Music finally confirms D'banj's exit|url=https://thenet.ng/g-o-o-d-music-finally-confirms-dbanjs-exit/|publisher=TheNET.ng|first=Taofik|last=Bankole|access-date=February 20, 2017|date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114020429/http://thenet.ng/2016/09/g-o-o-d-music-finally-confirms-dbanjs-exit/|archive-date=November 14, 2017|url-status=live}} The image indicated that several artists had either left or been removed by the label, including D'banj, Malik Yusef, Ryan McDermott, and Mr Hudson. Later that month, in a radio interview with The Breakfast Club, John Legend announced that his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light, would be his last with GOOD Music.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVLQBYsGVA&t=20m25s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6fVLQBYsGVA |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=John Legend Confirms End of Five-Album Deal on the Breakfast Club |website=YouTube |date=September 29, 2016 |quote="It's a five-album deal with GOOD Music and [Darkness and Light] is my fifth album." }}{{cbignore}}
GOOD was advertised as one of the headlining acts of the ill-fated Fyre Festival in 2017; however, the exact member(s) of the label that were to perform were never established.{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/01/05/good-music-fyre-festival/|title=G.O.O.D. Music Will Headline the First-Ever Fyre Festival|date=January 5, 2017|work=Highsnobiety|access-date=February 10, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014235/https://www.highsnobiety.com/|url-status=live}}
In May 2017, Pusha T signed Francis and the Lights to GOOD Music. In February 2018, Pusha T followed up by signing Valee with GOOD Music as well.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/01/valee-signs-with-good-music|title=Valee signs with G.O.O.D. Music|work=thefader.com|date=February 2018|access-date=March 12, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203135440/https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/01/valee-signs-with-good-music|url-status=live}}
= 2018–present =
In 2018, West revealed he would produce upcoming albums by GOOD Music label-mates Pusha T and Teyana Taylor, as well as Nas.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album/|title=Kanye Says He's Producing Nas' New Album|work=Pitchfork|date=April 23, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014332/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album/|url-status=live}} Pusha T's Daytona, "the first project out of Wyoming", was released in May to critical acclaim, although the album's artwork—a photograph of deceased singer Whitney Houston's bathroom that West paid $85,000 to license—attracted some controversy.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/999777955894050816|title=Daytona is the first project out of Wyoming. I'm really proud of what we put together. We've spent a year and a half digging for samples and writing. I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response that we've been receiving. 🙏🙏🙏|date=May 24, 2018|work=Twitter|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525223431/https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/999777955894050816|url-status=live}} The following week, West released his eighth studio album, Ye. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a month.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/06/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|title=Kanye Says He Completely Redid His Album After TMZ|work=Pigeons & Planes|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014238/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/eric-skelton/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|url-status=live}} The week after, West released a collaborative album with former GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi, titled Kids See Ghosts, named after their group of the same name. West also completed production work on Nas' Nasir{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|title=Hip Hop Community Reacts to Nas' New Kanye West Produced Album "Nasir"|magazine=Billboard|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130644/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|url-status=live}} and Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E., which were released in June 2018.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|title=Listen to Teyana Taylor's Kanye Produced New Album "K.T.S.E."|work=Pitchfork|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130640/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|url-status=live}}
On October 29, 2021, Big Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he has stepped away from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, saying "That's a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9653088/big-sean-leaves-kanye-west-label-good/|title=Big Sean Leaves Kanye West Kanye West's Label GOOD|magazine=Billboard|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029222045/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9653088/big-sean-leaves-kanye-west-label-good/|url-status=live}} Afterwards, West would appear on the program Drink Champs hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, where he would talk with them about different topics, one of them being John Legend and Big Sean leaving his label, where West would state "I already decided that when I die on my tombstone it's going to say, 'I deserve to be here because I signed Big Sean,'" as well as "The worst thing I've ever done was sign Big Sean." Before the episode, Big Sean said on Twitter "I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin' crazy."{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456427551958585344|title=I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin crazy 😂😂😂|work=Twitter}} and would also share a photo of him and West from after the interview, writing "Was just [with] this man, he ain't say none of that!"{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456459914272931844|title=Was just wit this man, he ain't say none of that!!! And this was after the interview! I'm dying laughing at you @kanyewest|work=Twitter|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014740/https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456459914272931844|url-status=live}}
On October 24, 2022, it was revealed that Def Jam had officially parted ways with West and GOOD was no longer distributed by their label.{{Cite web |title=Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music Label Reportedly No Longer Part of Def Jam |url=https://www.complex.com/music/kanye-west-good-music-label-no-longer-part-of-def-jam-report |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025002831/https://www.complex.com/music/kanye-west-good-music-label-no-longer-part-of-def-jam-report |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Complex |language=en}} This comes as a response to West's recent controversies involving actions deemed as antisemitic and racist, though it was revealed that West was already released from Def Jam following the release of Donda as the album completed his album contract with the label.
On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was no longer on speaking terms with West and has stepped down from his post as President of GOOD Music and is officially off the imprint.{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Pusha T No Longer Tied to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music as Label President |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pusha-t-kanye-west-record-label-good-music-no-longer-president-1234650443/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218061105/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pusha-t-kanye-west-record-label-good-music-no-longer-president-1234650443/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Pusha T Confirms He's Cut All Ties With Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/pusha-t-good-music-kanye-west-1235466370/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207043710/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/pusha-t-good-music-kanye-west-1235466370/ |url-status=live }}
In 2023, a 2018 video of West publicly disavowing the company leaked online. In the video, West chastised his lack of control of the label during a phone call with former manager Scooter Braun, to where he said: "[I]t's gon' be a get me out this motherfucking GOOD Music shit now. And Scooter, ain't gon' be no 'I'm still putting my name on this shit.' I need to get rid of GOOD Music because I'm great. And guess what good is? The enemy of great."{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-west-good-music-pusha-t-leaked-documentary|title=Kanye West GOOD Music Pusha T Leaked Documentary|website=Complex.com|date=2023|access-date=November 18, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014739/https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-west-good-music-pusha-t-leaked-documentary|url-status=live}}
Artists
= Current acts =
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! Act ! Year ! Releases |
| Kanye West
| style="text-align:center;" |Founder | style="text-align:center;" |4 |
| 070 Shake
| style="text-align:center;" |2016 | style="text-align:center;" |3 |
| Sheck Wes{{cite web|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/sheck-wes-do-that-wyoming-kanye-west|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|title=Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye|work=Pigeons & Planes|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=June 3, 2018|archive-date=August 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806150116/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/sheck-wes-do-that-wyoming-kanye-west|url-status=live}}
| style="text-align:center;" |2018 | style="text-align:center;" |1 |
= Former acts =
Very Good Beats{{anchor|Very_G.O.O.D._Beats}}
G.O.O.D. Music also has a production wing known as Very Good Beats; this serves as a group of in-house producers.
= Current producers =
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- 88-Keys{{cite news | url=http://www.factmag.com/2014/05/24/kanye-west-unveils-new-song-god-level-for-world-cup-advert-featuring-all-star-cast-of-g-o-o-d-music-producers/ | work=Fact Magazine | title=Kanye West unveils new song 'God Level', feat. Hud Mo and more | date=May 24, 2014 | access-date=February 20, 2016 | archive-date=September 25, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014810/https://www.factmag.com/2024/09/18/the-vinyl-factory-reverb-exhibition-extended/ | url-status=live }}
- Benny Cassette"[Watch] Benny Cassette – Raging Bull". AFRSH.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- Boogz & Tapez{{cite web|last1=Howard|first1=Ty|title=CyHi The Prynce f/ Kris Stephens – Lives [Prod. by Boogz & Tapez]|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/cyhi-the-prynce-lives-prod-by-boogz-tapez.html/|website=Fake Shore Drive|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2017|archive-date=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226184240/http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/cyhi-the-prynce-lives-prod-by-boogz-tapez.html/|url-status=live}}
- Charlie Heat{{cite news | url=http://revolt.tv/video/its-going-to-be-a-g.o.o.d.-summer-with-charlie-heat/1E672DA4-89EB-4F5E-BCDC-37E0FA708BF4 | work=REVOLT | title=It's Going To Be A G.O.O.D Summer With Charlie Heat | date=April 15, 2015 | access-date=May 19, 2015 | archive-date=September 25, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014841/https://www.revolt.tv/category/watch | url-status=live }}
- Evian Christ{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2013/12/evian-christ-signs-to-kanye-wests-g-o-o-d-music/|title=Evian Christ signs to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music|work=Consequence of Sound|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014741/https://consequence.net/2013/12/evian-christ-signs-to-kanye-wests-g-o-o-d-music/|url-status=live}}
- Hudson Mohawke{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/hudson-mohawke-good-music-kanye-west_n_2502260.html | work=Huffington Post | title=You'll Be Hearing A Lot From This Man Soon | date=January 18, 2013 | first=Kia | last=Makarechi | access-date=January 19, 2013 | archive-date=January 21, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121025414/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/hudson-mohawke-good-music-kanye-west_n_2502260.html | url-status=live }}
- Jeff Bhasker{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fun-producer-jeff-bhasker-caps-big-year-with-grammy-nods-20130109|title=Fun. Producer Jeff Bhasker Caps Big Year With Grammy Nods|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=January 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115070310/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fun-producer-jeff-bhasker-caps-big-year-with-grammy-nods-20130109|url-status=live}}
- Kanye West
- Lifted{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19284/title.good-musics-mercy-producer-lifted-speaks-on-kanye-west-more |title=G.O.O.D. Music's "Mercy" Producer Lifted Speaks On Kanye West & More | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029005118/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19284/title.good-musics-mercy-producer-lifted-speaks-on-kanye-west-more |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
- Mike Dean{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1685714/asap-rocky-mike-dean-criticism/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006044659/http://www.mtv.com/news/1685714/asap-rocky-mike-dean-criticism/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2014|title=A$AP Rocky Addresses Kanye West Producer's Criticism|website=MTV|access-date=May 13, 2017}}
- No I.D.{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/def-jam-executive-no-id-is-behind-probably-half-your-favorite-rap-tracks-5594744|title=Def Jam Executive No I.D. Is Behind Probably Half Your Favorite Rap Tracks|first=Jeff|last=Weiss|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 13, 2017}}
- Noah Goldstein
- Symbolyc One (S1){{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22612/title.hudson-mohawke-signs-to-g-o-o-d-music-s-very-g-o-o-d-beats|title=Hudson Mohawke Signs To G.O.O.D. Music's Very G.O.O.D. Beats|author=HipHopDX|date=January 20, 2013|work=HipHopDX|access-date=January 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031906/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22612/title.hudson-mohawke-signs-to-g-o-o-d-music-s-very-g-o-o-d-beats|archive-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Travis Scott
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= Former producers =
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- Brian "All Day" Miller{{cite web|title=Kanye West – Graduation [Credits] Lyrics|url=https://genius.com/Kanye-west-graduation-credits-lyrics|website=Genius|access-date=July 24, 2017}}
- Devo Springsteen{{cite web|title=Devo Springsteen Interview|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/devo-springsteen-interview-0611071/|publisher=DJBooth.net|access-date=February 26, 2011|date=June 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921121134/http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/devo-springsteen-interview-0611071/|archive-date=September 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}
- Don Jazzy{{cite web |url=http://www.36ng.com.ng/2013/08/23/don-jazzy-confirms-his-contract-with-good-music-is-finished-dbanj-too/ |title=Don Jazzy Confirms His Contract with GOOD Music Is "Finished"… D'Banj Too? |publisher=36NG.com |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105927/http://www.36ng.com.ng/2013/08/23/don-jazzy-confirms-his-contract-with-good-music-is-finished-dbanj-too/ |url-status=live }}
- Keezo Kane{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D. Music producer Keezo Kane interview with Gowhere Hip Hop|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-music-producer-keezo-kane-interview-with-gowhere-hip-hop.html|publisher=Chicago Now|access-date=February 26, 2011|date=March 9, 2010|archive-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929235506/http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-music-producer-keezo-kane-interview-with-gowhere-hip-hop.html|url-status=live}}
- Keyon Christ (aka Mitus){{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/mitus-interview/|title=Meet Mitus, the 20-Year-Old Making Beats for Kanye, Rihanna, Lorde, and Pretty Much Everyone Else|website=Noisey|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=May 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521061634/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/mitus-interview|url-status=live}}
- Q-Tip
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Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Artist
!Album !class="unsortable" |Details |
|---|
| John Legend
|Get Lifted |
|
| Common
|
|
| John Legend
|Once Again |
|
| Consequence
|Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
|
| Common
|Finding Forever |
|
| John Legend
|Evolver |
|
| Common
|Universal Mind Control |
|
| Kid Cudi
|Man on the Moon: The End of Day |
|
| Mr Hudson
|Straight No Chaser |
|
| John Legend and The Roots
|Wake Up! |
|
| Kid Cudi
|Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager |
|
| Big Sean
|Finally Famous |
|
| WZRD
|
|
| GOOD Music
|Cruel Summer |
|
| Kid Cudi
|Indicud |
|
| Big Sean
|Hall of Fame |
|
| John Legend
|Love in the Future |
|
| Pusha T
|My Name Is My Name |
|
| Teyana Taylor
|VII |
|
| Big Sean
|Dark Sky Paradise |
|
| Pusha T
|King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude |
|
| Kanye West
|The Life of Pablo |
|
| HXLT
|HXLT |
|
| Twenty88
|Twenty88 |
|
| John Legend
|Darkness and Light |
|
| Big Sean
|I Decided |
|
| Kacy Hill
|Like a Woman |
|
| Big Sean and Metro Boomin
|Double or Nothing |
|
| Pusha T
|Daytona |
|
| Kanye West
|Ye |
|
| Kids See Ghosts
| Kids See Ghosts |
|
| Teyana Taylor
| K.T.S.E. |
|
| Sheck Wes
| Mudboy |
|
| Kanye West
| Jesus Is King |
|
| 070 Shake
| Modus Vivendi |
|
| Teyana Taylor
|The Album |
|
| Big Sean
|Detroit 2 |
|
| Kanye West
|Donda |
|
| Pusha T
|It's Almost Dry |
|
| 070 Shake
| You Can't Kill Me |
|
| 070 Shake
| Petrichor |
|
=EPs=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Artist
!Album !class="unsortable" |Details |
|---|
| Pusha T
|
|
| Kacy Hill
|Bloo |
|
| Valee
|Good Job, You Found Me |
|
| 070 Shake
|
|
| Desiigner
|
|
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Artist
!Album !class="unsortable" |Details |
|---|
| Malik Yusef
|G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night |
|
| Tony Williams
|
|
| Desiigner
|
|
Personnel
= Presidents =
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#ccc;"
! Name ! Years ! Reference |
| John Monopoly
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2007 |
| No I.D.
|style="text-align:center;" |2008–2011 |
| Che Pope
|style="text-align:center;" |2012–2015 |style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |title=Che Pope, CEO, GOOD Music |url=http://syncsummit.com/che/ |website=Syncsummit |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929035911/http://syncsummit.com/che/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |url-status=live}} |
| Pusha T
|style="text-align:center;" |2015–2022 |
= COOs =
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#ccc;"
! Name ! Years ! Reference |
| Steven Victor
|style="text-align:center;" |2015–2019 |
Operations
GOOD Music and its associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings, West's holding company founded in 2004.{{Cite web |title=GOOD Music and associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings |url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2616739 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=OpenCorporates |language=en |archive-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925015244/https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2616739 |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
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