Dope House Records
Encyclopedia
Dope House Records is an independent record company
based in Houston, Texas
. It primarily releases all hardcore
and Underground
Southern hip hop.
) who released his debut album Hillwood
that same year. A few years later, several artists including Baby Beesh (now Baby Bash
) joined the roster. Majority of the works released under the Playaz Lifestyle label are only available to record stores
in the Southern US region
and online retail
outlets. However for a time in 2000 Dope House teamed up with Universal Records
to gain some commercial success. To this day, over 30 albums have been released under the Dope House label.
From 2001 on, chopped and screwed
versions of the songs in the Dope House archives were released on 5 "Screwston" compilation album
s.
It currently competes with rival independent label Swishahouse
, however in 2006, both record companies teamed up to released SPM's 9th album When Devils Strike in normal and Chopped & Screwed (by Michael 5000 Watts) versions.
Sometime in 2011, Dope House Records are planning to release SPM's next album, The Son of Norma. It will be his 11th album overall, and 4th since being incarcerated in 2002.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. It primarily releases all hardcore
Hardcore hip hop
Hardcore hip hop, also referred to as hardcore rap, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and...
and Underground
Underground hip hop
Underground hip hop is an umbrella term for hip hop music outside the general commercial canon. It is typically associated with independent artists, signed toindependent labels or no label at all....
Southern hip hop.
History
Dope House Records was founded in 1995 by Arthur Coy, Jr., and his brother Carlos Coy (a.k.a. South Park MexicanSouth Park Mexican
Carlos Coy , better known by his stage name South Park Mexican, is an American rapper, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted felon...
) who released his debut album Hillwood
Hillwood
Hillwood is the debut album released by Carlos Coy. It was released on Dope House Records in 1995. The album was recorded at Track Design Studios in Houston, Texas.-Track listing:#Comin Up Comin Down - #Revenge#Hillwood#H-Town G-Funk...
that same year. A few years later, several artists including Baby Beesh (now Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
) joined the roster. Majority of the works released under the Playaz Lifestyle label are only available to record stores
Record shop
A record shop or record store is an outlet that sells recorded music. Although vinyl records and audio cassettes are no longer sold in the majority of music stores, in favour of compact discs and home video recordings products, people in some countries, like the UK, still use the term "record...
in the Southern US region
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
and online retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
outlets. However for a time in 2000 Dope House teamed up with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
to gain some commercial success. To this day, over 30 albums have been released under the Dope House label.
From 2001 on, chopped and screwed
Chopped and screwed
Chopped and screwed refers to a technique of remixing hip hop music which developed in the Houston hip hop scene in the 1990s...
versions of the songs in the Dope House archives were released on 5 "Screwston" compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s.
It currently competes with rival independent label Swishahouse
Swishahouse
Swishahouse is a Houston, Texas-based independent southern rap record label.- History :Swishahouse was founded in North Houston in the late 1990s by Michael '5000' Watts and OG Ron C as a response to the popularity of chopped and screwed music from Houston's south side...
, however in 2006, both record companies teamed up to released SPM's 9th album When Devils Strike in normal and Chopped & Screwed (by Michael 5000 Watts) versions.
Sometime in 2011, Dope House Records are planning to release SPM's next album, The Son of Norma. It will be his 11th album overall, and 4th since being incarcerated in 2002.