MJJ Music
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MJJ Music was an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment
recording company, founded by American pop singer Michael Jackson
.
MJJ Music was founded in 1994. Jackson formed the label to help shape the talents of burgeoning artists. Among the string of artists that signed with Jackson on the label include Brownstone
, 3T
, Tatyana Ali
and Men of Vizion
. The label’s most significant successes in America was that of Brownstone
, whose 1994 single, “If You Love Me”, hit the top ten of the pop charts,also the group was certified Platinum with the 1995 debut album From the Bottom Up.
In addition, Tatyana Ali
, who had a top ten hit in 1999 with the single, “Daydream”. Another significant success for the label was 3T
, whose first album, Brotherhood, went gold in America and platinum overseas.
Also during the 1990s,the label's musical base had been expanded to include kid rap duos. This duo was Quo
, which was a short-lived rap group composed of Wade Robson
(born 1982) and DeWayne Turrentine (born 1979) that was signed to Michael Jackson
's Epic Records
sub-label, MJJ Music during the time of kid rap duos.
The duo came together in 1994 and released the single "Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)" which became a minor hip hop hit, charting on both the Hot Rap Singles chart and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
.
Due to difficulties between Jackson and his parent label Sony Music over promotion over his career and the label’s future, Jackson folded the label in 2001.
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
recording company, founded by American pop singer Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
.
MJJ Music was founded in 1994. Jackson formed the label to help shape the talents of burgeoning artists. Among the string of artists that signed with Jackson on the label include Brownstone
Brownstone
Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:...
, 3T
3T
3T is an American R&B / Pop music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson and Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Tariano Adaryll Jackson II , Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joseph Jackson .-Career:3T released their debut album Brotherhood in 1995...
, Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Marisol Ali is an American actress and R&B singer, best known for her childhood role as Ashley Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air...
and Men of Vizion
Men Of Vizion
Men of Vizion is an R&B quintet that came to fame in 1996, with the debut album, Personal, which featured the songs "Housekeeper" and "Do Thangz", produced by Teddy Riley, "Lil" Chris Smith.-Career:...
. The label’s most significant successes in America was that of Brownstone
Brownstone
Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:...
, whose 1994 single, “If You Love Me”, hit the top ten of the pop charts,also the group was certified Platinum with the 1995 debut album From the Bottom Up.
In addition, Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Marisol Ali is an American actress and R&B singer, best known for her childhood role as Ashley Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air...
, who had a top ten hit in 1999 with the single, “Daydream”. Another significant success for the label was 3T
3T
3T is an American R&B / Pop music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson and Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Tariano Adaryll Jackson II , Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joseph Jackson .-Career:3T released their debut album Brotherhood in 1995...
, whose first album, Brotherhood, went gold in America and platinum overseas.
Also during the 1990s,the label's musical base had been expanded to include kid rap duos. This duo was Quo
Quo
Quo can refer to* Quo , a 1990's hip hop group* Quo , an album by Quo* Quo , an album by Status Quo* Quo , a Spanish magazine* Quo vadis, a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?"...
, which was a short-lived rap group composed of Wade Robson
Wade Robson
Wade Jeremy William Robson is an Australian dance prodigy, director, producer, songwriter, and award-winning choreographer. He began performing as a dancer at the age of five. He has directed music videos and world tours for numerous music artists such as 'N Sync and Britney Spears...
(born 1982) and DeWayne Turrentine (born 1979) that was signed to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
sub-label, MJJ Music during the time of kid rap duos.
The duo came together in 1994 and released the single "Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)" which became a minor hip hop hit, charting on both the Hot Rap Singles chart and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
.
Due to difficulties between Jackson and his parent label Sony Music over promotion over his career and the label’s future, Jackson folded the label in 2001.