Jam Master Jay Records
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Jam Master Jay Records was an American
record label
which was founded by Jason Mizell in 1989. They are most known for signing 50 Cent
and Onyx
. The label folded after Jason Mizell was brutally murdered in 2002. Its back catalogs were sold to Rapp Records.
Oynx
Jayo Felony
1998
Oynx
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record label
Record label
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which was founded by Jason Mizell in 1989. They are most known for signing 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and Onyx
Onyx (band)
Onyx is a hardcore hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. The group consists of Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr and Sonsee . The late Big DS was also a member, but left after the group's debut album.-Early career:...
. The label folded after Jason Mizell was brutally murdered in 2002. Its back catalogs were sold to Rapp Records.
Discography
1995Oynx
- All We Got Iz UsAll We Got Iz UsAll We Got Iz Us is the second album from hardcore rap group Onyx. It is widely considered to be a great follow up to their classic Bacdafucup, with many fans actually citing it as the best album Onyx made. It reached gold sales status despite having no radio-friendly tracks on the album...
Jayo Felony
Jayo Felony
James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
- Take a RideTake a RideTake a Ride is the debut album by rapper Jayo Felony. The album was released in 1995 for Jam Master Jay Records and was produced by Jam Master Jay, T-Funk and Randy Allen...
1998
Oynx
- Shut 'Em DownShut 'Em DownShut 'Em Down is the third album from rap group Onyx. The album marked the group's highest debut on the Billboard 200, peaking at #10. Two singles were released from the album, "React", which features the very first major label appearance of 50 Cent and "Shut 'Em Down, featuring DMX...