Blacksmith Records
Blacksmith is a music management company and record label founded by Harlem-born Corey Smyth and Talib Kweli of Black Star in 2005. Signees include Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Vince Staples and Idle Warship. Kweli has stated he hopes to sign Camp Lo and had expressed interest in signing Rakim as well.
Blacksmith Records
- Name
- Blacksmith Records
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- United States
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Blacksmith is a music management company and record label founded by Harlem-born Corey Smyth and Talib Kweli of Black Star in 2005. Signees include Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Vince Staples and Idle Warship. Kweli has stated he hopes to sign Camp Lo and had expressed interest in signing Rakim as well.
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Overview
The label was originally distributed through Warner Bros. Records but split in December 2008.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Blacksmith Records • Parent — Fontana • Founded — 2005 • Founder — Talib Kweli, Corey Smyth • Distributor — Element 9/Fontana (US) • Genre — Hip-hop, R&B • Country — US • Url — http: blacksmithnyc.com/
Rappers/singers
Rappers/singers
• Talib Kweli (2005– 2012) • Jean Grae (2005–present) • Anjulie • Vince Staples (2013–present) • Kilo Kish • Ameer Vann (ca. 2020-present)
Producers
Producers
• Hi-Tek
Groups
Groups
• Strong Arm Steady (2011–present) • Krondon • Mitchy Slick • Phil da Agony • Idle Warship • Talib Kweli • Res
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Institutional history
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2005
Blacksmith Records established.
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- United States
Releases
• 2007: Talib Kweli and Madlib - Liberation • 2007: Talib Kweli - Eardrum • 2008: Jean Grae and 9th Wonder - Jeanius • 2009: Idle Warship - Party Robot • 2010: Reflection Eternal - Revolutions Per Minute • 2011: Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows • 2011: Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers • 2015: Vince Staples - Summertime '06 • 2017: Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory • 2024: Vince Staples - Dark Times
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- 1.Blacksmith CEO Corey Smyth Forges His Own Style. The Urban Daily. 2011-11-19.
- 2.Idle Warship To Release LP "Habits Of The Heart" On October 24th. HipHopDX. 7 September 2011.
- 3.Talib Kweli Pushes Back "Prisoner of Consciousness," Explains Dismantling Blacksmith Records | HipHopDX Mobile.
- 4.Artists.
- 5.Release group "Slime in the Ice Machine" by Ameer Vann & Merlyn Wood - MusicBrainz.
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