Full Surface Records

Full Surface Records
Parent company	Warner Music Group
Founded	2001
Founder	Kasseem Dean
Status	Defunct
Distributor(s)	Atlantic Records Group (In the US) WEA International Inc. (Outside the US)
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Country of origin	United States
Location	New York City
Official website	www.FullSurfaceRecords.com

Full Surface Records was a record label founded by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, in 2001. With the help of his protégé, Philadelphia-based rapper Cassidy, who was the first artist signed, the label was able to establish itself. The label used to operate through Sony Music Entertainment's, J Records and through Universal Music Group's, Interscope Records, Motown Records and Universal Motown. However, the label also had released material through joint ventures with other companies outside the Sony BMG Music Entertainment group. It operated as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group and was distributed by Atlantic Records.

History

Drag-On signed to Full Surface Records.^[1] DMX was about to sign to Full Surface Records but chose Sony Urban Music instead.^[2]

Acts

Former artists

• Yung Wun (2002-2007)
• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (2005–2008)
• Mashonda (2002–2008)
• Cassidy (2002–2008)
• Drag-On

Ruff Ryders Entertainment member. Known for his ability to change into multiple flows

• Eve

Rapper, best known for her affiliation with Ruff Ryders Entertainment.
Signed to Full Surface Records, through a joint venture with Geffen Records.

• Swizz Beatz

Founder/CEO.

DJs and producers

• The Individualz

A group of producers, composed of Avenue, Joe Bravo and Jose, who have produced songs for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Swizz Beatz, 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige.^[3]

• Neo Da Matrix

A producer from Philadelphia.
Also signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment & was signed with Roc-A-Fella Records.^[4]

• Snags

A producer who has produced songs for Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss.

• Swizz Beatz

Albums released

Album Information
Swizz Beatz - Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories Released: 2002 Singles: "Guilty", "Bigger Business"
Cassidy - Split Personality Released: March 16, 2004 Singles: "Hotel", "Get No Better" Notes: Certified Gold (RIAA)
Yung Wun - The Dirtiest Thirstiest Released: December 7, 2004 Singles: "Yung Wun Anthem", "Tear It Up", "Walk It, Talk It" Notes: "Tear It Up" was well charted
Cassidy - I'm a Hustla Released: June 28, 2005 Singles: "I'm a Hustla", "B-Boy Stance"
Mashonda - January Joy Released: November 9, 2005 Singles: "Back Of Da Club", "Blackout" Notes: Japan release only
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Strength & Loyalty Released: May 8, 2007 Singles: "I Tried", "Lil' L.O.V.E."
Swizz Beatz - One Man Band Man Released: August 21, 2007 Singles: "It's Me Bitches", "Money in the Bank", "Top Down" Notes: Reached #1 on U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and U.S. Top Rap Albums
Cassidy - B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story Released: November 6, 2007 Singles: "My Drink n My 2 Step", "Innocent Man (Misunderstood)"

References

1. BREAKING: Drag-On Signs With Swizz Beatz | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
2. Mixtape Tuesday: Jamie Foxx Competes With Diddy; Eminem Takes On The Eagles
3. MySpace.com - Individualz - NEW YORK, US - Rap / Hip Hop / R&B - www.myspace.com/individualsfs
4. MySpace.com - Neo Da Matrix - Killadelphia, New York - Hip Hop / R&B / Autre - www.myspace.com/neodamatrix

External links

• Full Surface Records