Hoo-Bangin' Records
Hoo-Bangin' Records is a record label founded by Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison in 1996. Its name is derived from the namesake song by his group Westside Connection, which was released that same year. The label operated as an imprint of Priority and Capitol Records until 2000, and later Fontana Distribution after the label's 2011 re-launch.
Hoo-Bangin' Records
- Founded
- 1996
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- United States
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Hoo-Bangin' Records is a record label founded by Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison in 1996. Its name is derived from the namesake song by his group Westside Connection, which was released that same year. The label operated as an imprint of Priority and Capitol Records until 2000, and later Fontana Distribution after the label's 2011 re-launch.
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• Parent — EMI • Founded — 1996 • Founder — Dedrick Rolison • Distributor — Priority Records • Genre — Hip-hop • Country — United States • Location — 6430 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1996 — 1999
1996 — 1999
On October 6, 1998, Mack 10 released his third studio album, The Recipe. A top 15 charting album on the U.S. Billboard 200, the album went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA. It was the lone release from Hoo-Bangin' that year.
2011 - Present
2011 - Present
In 2011, it was announced that Mack 10 has revived Hoo Bangin'. Mack has signed a new distribution with Fontana, and revealed that he has a new lineup of respected veteran MCs, most notably Xzibit. The platinum artist Xzibit will be joined by his former Strong Arm Steady band-mate Mitchy Slick, Oakland's Richie Rich, Glasses Malone and former Snoop Dogg group, The LBC Crew - with includes original Hoo Bangin' MC Techniec. The first release for Hoo Bangin' would be Mack 10 and Glasses Malone's collaborative release, Mack/Malone, on April 12. The long-delayed release will be Glasses' first retail album, while his Universal/Cash Money solo debut, Beach Cruiser released August 30. In a statement, Mack 10 said the following: "The Mack/Malone project is the perfect way to let folks know that Hoo Bangin' is coming back strong. We have been working really hard to make this release a memorable project for our fans. I want Hoo Bangin' to become the home of the best on the west." In August, Mack 10 re-signed Los Angeles quintet the Young Hoggs. The group worked extensively on Mack's 2003 project, Ghetto, Gutter & Gangsta. Reports that the Hoggs' debut album, The Hottest Around, will features appearances by Julio G, Dre'sta tha Gangsta and Big Wy of The Relativez.
Current artists
Current artists
• Mack 10 • Glasses Malone • Ya Boy • Richie Rich • The LBC Crew (Bad Azz, Techniec, Lil' C-Style) • Mitchy Slick
Former artists
Former artists
• Allfrumtha I (Binky Mack & Squeak Ru) • Bad Azz • CJ Mac • The Comrads (Gangsta & K-Mac) • Da Hood (Cousteau, Deviossi, K-Mac, Mack 10, Skoop Delania & Techniec) • MC Eiht • Red Café • Road Dawgs (G-Luv & Swamp Rat) • Techniec • Westside Connection (Mack 10, WC & Ice Cube) • Xzibit • Soultre' (Nanci Fletcher, Mia Bell, Indira Tyler)
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• Thicker than Water (1999) • WWF Aggression • Entrance themes.
Discography
• 1998 • Mack 10 - The Recipe • 1999 • CJ Mac - Platinum Game • C.O.G. - Chilldrin of da Ghetto • MC Eiht - Section 8 • Various Artists - Hoo-Bangin':The Mixtape, Vol. 1 • Various Artists - Thicker than Water (soundtrack) • 2000 • The Comrads - Wake Up & Ball • Mack 10 - The Paper Route • MC Eiht - N' My Neighborhood • 2002 • Da Hood - Da Hood • 2003 • Mack 10 - Ghetto, Gutter & Gangsta • Westside Connection - Terrorist Threats • 2005 • Mack 10 - Hustla's Handbook • 2009 • Mack 10 - Soft White • 2011 • Mack & Malone - Money Music • Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
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- 1.Young Hoggs Added to Mack 10's Revived Hoo Bangin' Roster, Including Xzibit. 16 February 2011.
- 2.Jacobs, Allen. Tracklist Revealed For Glasses Malone's "Beach Cruiser," Features Akon, T.I. & More. HipHopDX. August 3, 2011.
- 3.Paine, Jake. Young Hoggs Added To Mack 10's Revived Hoo Bangin' Roster, Including Xzibit. HipHopDX. August 15, 2011.
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