Slip-n-Slide Records
{{Infobox record label
| image = Slip-n-Slide Records.jpg
| parent = * Warner Music Group (1994–present)
- Universal Music Group (2006–present)
- EMI (2007–2012)
| founded = 1994
| founder = Ted Lucas
| status =
| distributor = Universal Music Group
| genre = Various
| country = United States
| url = [http://www.slipnsliderecords.net/ SlipNSlideRecords.net]
}}
Slip-N-Slide Records is an American record label, founded in 1994 by Ted Lucas.
History
Ted Lucas founded the label in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.slipnsliderecords.net/about.html|title=About Us|publisher=Slip-n-Slide Records|access-date=December 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612181405/http://slipnsliderecords.net/about.html|archive-date=June 12, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=41354436|title=Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.|publisher=BusinessWeek.com|access-date=December 13, 2009|archive-date=October 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002081343/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=41354436|url-status=dead}} Slip-n-Slide signed local rapper Trick Daddy Dollars in its early years; he debuted in 1997 with the locally popular album Based on a True Story and broke into mainstream success the next year with his second album www.thug.com, having dropped "Dollars" from his stage name. The album included hit single "Nann Nigga", featuring the new rapper Trina. He released some more albums under Slip-n-Slide and scored another top hit in 2004 with "Let's Go" featuring Twista and Lil Jon. His last Slip-n-Slide album was Back By Thug Demand in 2006.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p413655|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trick Daddy > Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|date=2006|publisher=allmusic|access-date=December 13, 2009}} In 2008, Trick Daddy left Slip-n-Slide for his own label Dunk Ryders Records.{{cite web|last=Burgess|first=Omar|title=DX-clusive: Trick Daddy Plans New Album And New Label|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7040/title.dx-clusive-trick-daddy-plans-new-album-and-new-label|work=HipHopDX|date=2008-06-02|access-date=2008-09-11}} Other rappers signed to Slip-n-Slide include Trina, Rick Ross, and Plies.
Rick Ross signed to Slip-n-Slide in the early 2000s. During his early years under the label, he did guest performances on some releases; he released two albums under the label, Port of Miami in 2006 and Trilla in 2008.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p736150|pure_url=yes}}|title=Rick Ross > Biography|last=Cordor|first=Cyril|date=2009|publisher=allmusic|access-date=December 13, 2009}} Ross left Slip-n-Slide in 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1602731/20090114/ross__rick__rap_.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115072339/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1602731/20090114/ross__rick__rap_.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2009|title=Rick Ross Promises 'A Lot Of Problems' From 'Scathing' Dis Track|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=January 14, 2009|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 13, 2009}}
On June 26, 2001, Renee Perkins of District Heights, Maryland sued Slip-n-Slide for failing to edit the expletive "dick" from Trick Daddy's Thugs Are Us album. Perkins bought the edited version of the album for her 11-year-old son to play at a party.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444786/20010626/trick_daddy.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030824130410/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444786/20010626/trick_daddy.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2003|title=Trick Daddy Accused By Maryland Mom Of Having Dirty 'Clean' LP|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|first=Eric|date=June 26, 2001|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 13, 2009}} Years later, TVT Records was ordered in court to pay Slip-n-Slide $2.3 million in compensatory damages and $6.8 million in punitive damages for blocking the release of Welcome to the 305, an unreleased album that rapper Pitbull recorded with Slip-n-Slide before he signed to TVT. This would be a major factor in the subsequent collapse of TVT.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554956/20070319/west_kanye.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070324091323/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554956/20070319/west_kanye.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2007|title=For The Record: Quick News On Kanye, 'High School Musical,' Angels & Airwaves, Gwen, Diddy, Public Enemy & More|date=March 19, 2007|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 13, 2009}}
Lucas started a division of Slip-n-Slide devoted to rock music and signed pop singer Qwote and R&B singer Shonie in 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595253/20080919/plies.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904095404/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595253/20080919/plies.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2012|title=Plies Readies His Second LP Of 2008; Rick Ross Works On Mixtape, Two New Albums, In Mixtape Monday|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=September 19, 2008|work=Mixtape Monday|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 13, 2009}} In 2009, Slip-n-Slide signed Jagged Edge, an R&B group that had been previously signed to Def Jam. Previously, Slip-n-Slide focused on developing new artists from the South Florida area.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2009/05/slip_n_slide_signs_jagged_edge.php|title=Slip N Slide Signs Jagged Edge; Ted Lucas Says It Marks a New Direction for the Label|last=Castillo|first=Arielle|date=May 22, 2009|work=Miami New Times|access-date=December 13, 2009}}
Slip-n-Slide records is closely affiliated with fellow Miami based label Poe Boy Music Group.
Roster
=Current=
- F$O Dinero
- Mike Smiff
- Mya Phillmore
- Plies
- Dmarc Huntz
- Sebastian Mikael
- Swazy
- Teenear
- Gee Street Boyz (Harizon Kazikrab/Def Jam)
- Birthday Cake Shortcakaz
=Former=
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! Act ! Years ! Releases ! Notes |
Brisco{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/ozonemag/docs/mem10-a-brisco/67|title=Memorial Day 2010 special edition side A - Brisco cover}}
|style="text-align:center;"|2010 |style="text-align:center;"| — | |
Drew Sidora{{cite web|url=http://www.slipnsliderecords.net/artists.html|title=Artists|publisher=Slip-n-Slide Records|access-date=December 13, 2009|archive-date=June 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612182044/http://slipnsliderecords.net/artists.html|url-status=dead}}
| style="text-align:center;"|2009–2010 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | |
Greg Street
| style="text-align:center;"|2000–2010 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Born Gregory Polk. Disc jockey and radio personality from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. |
Ice Berg
| style="text-align:center;"|2007–2023 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | Also known as Ice Billion Berg; born Teiron Robinson in Thomasville, Georgia. |
Iconz
| style="text-align:center;"|2001–2007 |style="text-align:center;"| 3 | Musical group from Belle Glade, Florida, composed of Bull Dog, Chapta, Gustavo Clarke, Luc Duc, P.M., Scruface, Stage McCloud, Supastar, and Tony Manshino. |
J-Shin
|style="text-align:center;"|2010 |style="text-align:center;"| 1 | |
Jagged Edge
| style="text-align:center;"|2009–2013 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | |
Papa Duck
| style="text-align:center;"|2007 | style="text-align:center;"| |In-house record producer Wegans C. George (born 1979) from Belle Glade, Florida. |
Pitbull
| style="text-align:center;"|2005 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 single ("Welcome to the 305") |Entered joint venture with Atlantic Records. |
Qwote
| style="text-align:center;"|2008 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 single ("Don't Wanna Fight" [featuring Shaggy]) |Entered joint venture with Jive Records. |
Rick Ross
| style="text-align:center;"|2006–2014 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | Entered joint venture with Def Jam Recordings from 2006 to 2014. |
Shonie Osumanu
| style="text-align:center;"|2008–2010 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 single ("Can't Let Go" [featuring Fabolous]) | |
Swazy Baby
| style="text-align:center;"|2008–2012 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 mixtape, 3 singles |Born Quentavious Nance in 1990. |
Trick Daddy
| style="text-align:center;"|1996–2008 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 |Flagship artist during tenure |
Tre-6
| style="text-align:center;"|1996–2002 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |Musical duo from Miami, Florida, composed of C.O. and Money Mark Diggla. |
References
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External links
- [http://www.slipnsliderecords.net/ Slip-N-Slide official website]
- [http://www.slipnslideworld.com/ Slip-N-Slide World]
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Category:Record labels established in 1994
Category:American record labels