Majik Ninja Entertainment
| Majik Ninja Entertainment | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Twiztid |
| Distributor(s) | InGrooves/Fontana (US & Canada) |
| Genre | Hip hop music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Livonia, Michigan |
| Official website | http://www.majikninjaentertainment.com/#home |
Majik Ninja Entertainment is an American independent record label based in Michigan that specializes in hip hop music.[1][2][3] The label was founded in 2014 by the horrorcore duo Twiztid. The recording studio for the label is called "The Dojo".
History
Establishment (2014 - 2015)
Twiztid released A New Nightmare, 4 Tha Fam Vol. 2 mixxtape and Get Twiztid EP independently, then in early/mid 2013 Twiztid stated that they were establishing their own record label, and working out the remaining legal kinks. In February 2014 during a Dead Days Convention Seminar with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, it was announced that Blaze would be signed to Twiztid's new label. In mid 2014 Twiztid announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing two albums in 2015 on Twiztid's new label if there were no setbacks. A short time later it was announced that Blaze had acquired the rights to his Gang Rags: Extended Version (Uncut & Uncensored) album, and would strip away the beats, and release it the way it was intended to sound. In August 2014 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing his debut album on Twiztid's new label and it would be the first to be released on the label, and it would be titled: Gang Rags: Reborn, to released on October 21, 2014. On Saturday morning September 12, 2014 INgrooves released its "New Release Packet" for the month of October. It announced that Twiztid's new label would be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment" and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album's catalog number would be "MNE001". People have been arguing over if Twiztid's new label is called "Majik Ninja Records" or "Majik Ninja Entertainment" because in the "New Release Packet", it says that the new label will be called "Majik Ninja Records", but on the catalog number for Blaze's new album it says the label will be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment". Twiztid will release the follow up full-length album to their 2013 EP A New Nightmare titled The Darkness in early 2015. In late September 2014 Twiztid did an interview with 411 and they stated that an album will be out in 2014 and The Darkness will be out on January 20 or 27, 2015. On October 6, 2014 it was announced that The Darkness will be released on January 27, 2015. In a mid October 2014 interview with Faygoluvers.net, Twiztid was asked about The R.O.C. and the roster on the label and the response was "We wish we could tell you about the four but.....". They also said that they aren't officially on the label. The R.O.C. is the next confirmed artist on the label. It was also stated that he too is part of running the label as well as Twiztid and Blaze. Twiztid stated in an October 2014 interview that they will release their roster for Majik Ninja Entertainment in early 2015. Twiztid also stated that their new film company is called Better Than Books, and Twiztid will be releasing a series of short videos leading up to their first release on the label as teasers for The Darkness. In an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session Twiztid was asked if there were going to be anymore music videos, and Twiztid stated that they are planning on rereleasing W.I.C.K.E.D. and Abominationz.
Continued releases and release of roster (2015 - present)
In a mid April 2015 interview with Monoxide by NEHipHop, Monoxide stated that they are close to releasing the roster, but they are working out the remaining legal kinks. He stated that they are going to sign three from California, one from New York, and one from Detroit. He also stated that Twiztid will take a back seat after 2015 to focus on their label and roster. On June 3, 2015 it was announced that the label's new website was up and running.[4]
During Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's 2015 GOTJ seminar on July 24, 2015 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album The Casket Factory will be released on January 15, 2016. It was also announced that The R.O.C.'s album will be released in early 2016. Also it was announced that Twiztid's next album won't be released until mid 2016. Finally it was announced that they will release 2 artists signed to the label in the next 30 days or so. During ICP's 2015 GOTJ seminar it was announced that Boondox has left Psychopathic Records and signed with Majik Ninja Entertainment only to be confirmed later by Boondox himself that it was not true. In mid/late November 2015 it was announced that the newest artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment was Queens, NY rapper Lex "The Hex" Master. Master was featured on the second single (They Call That Gangsta - Blaze Ya Dead Homie ft. The R.O.C. & Lex "The Hex" Master), released on December 23, 2015 and was accompanied by a music video, off of Blaze's second album (The Casket Factory) on MNE, set to be released on January 15, 2016.
In early 2016 Lex "The Hex" Master released his second single titled, "Ninjas". Blaze Ya Dead Homie went on "The Casket Factory Tour" with Lex "The Hex" Master, The R.O.C. & Trilogy from February 4, 2016 through March 13, 2016. On "The Casket Factory Tour" Lex "The Hex" Master released his debut album on the label titled "The Black Season" EP. Also released on the tour was Blaze's EP "The Casket Maker". In early/mid March 2016 it was announced that Zodiac MPrint will be releasing their debut EP titled "Ride The Stars" on May 20, 2016. In late March/early April Blaze Ya Dead Homie's second music video was released for the song "Who U Looking 4" featuring Boondox & Jamie Madrox. Also in late March/early April Twiztid released the title of their upcoming studio album, which will be their 11th, titled: "The Continuous Evilution Of Life's ?'s", and released the first single from the album titled "Psychomania". In an April 21, 2016 Force Five News interview with Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Boondox, it was hinted at that Boondox is going to sign with Majik Ninja Entertainment, when the reporter asked ("Now Boondox, I'm not saying anything about you signing with MNE right now am I"? - Boondox sits there smiling).
Artists
Current
| Artist | Year signed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Twiztid | 2014 — present | Composed of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child are the two founding members of Majik Ninja Entertainment. Before creating Majik Ninja Entertainment Spaniolo and Methric began their music careers in 1993 as founding members of House of Krazees with The R.O.C. until they left in 1996. They would sign to Psychopathic Records in 1997 on the strength of a 3 song demo, and would stay on the label until December 12, 2012. They would release a few albums independently, before creating their own label in 2014. Their first release on the label will be The Darkness in early 2015. Twiztid's first album is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2015. |
| Blaze Ya Dead Homie | 2014 — present | Blaze began his music career in 1996, and almost gave up after joining many groups and going nowhere. He was encouraged by longtime friends Twiztid to keep trying, and give Psychopathic Records a try. In 1998 he was given a chance and was signed to the label. He was featured on Twiztid's debut album on Psychopathic. He would join Psychopathic Rydas and be featured on that album too, before releasing his debut album on the label Blaze Ya Dead Homie EP in 2000. He released 8 albums in total on Psychopathic from 1998 - 2013, before leaving and signing with Majik Ninja in 2014. He is also on his own label he started when he left Psychopathic, Grundy Entertainment. |
| The R.O.C. | 2014 – present | The R.O.C. began his music career in 1992 with his cousin "Big Father Hi-Top" aka "Evol". A year later he was asked to produce and record some guest verses for Hektic and Mr. Bones's group House of Krazees. The R.O.C. would later become the third member. After the group disbanded in 1997 The R.O.C. went on to join other groups while releasing solo material. He would become the hype-man for Blaze Ya Dead Homie in 2007, and the two would create the group Zodiac MPrint. The R.O.C. signed to Psychopathic Records sub label Hatchet House in 2008 until he retired from music in 2009. He released one album on the Hatchet House, an EP titled Welcome To The Darkside. He came out of retirement in 2012 and signed to Psychopathic, but left before it was announced due to Twiztid's leaving, and it was announced that he was on the label in a late 2014 interview with Twiztid. |
| Lex "The Hex" Master | 2015 – present | Lex The Hex Master is a new artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment from Queens, New York announced on October 22, 2015 through a sampler video released via Twiztid-Shop.com. He will release his debut EP on Blaze Ya Dead Homie's "The Casket Factory Tour" titled "The Black Season (EP)". Lex The Hex Master is a new artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment from Queens, New York announced on October 22, 2015 through a sampler video released via Twiztid-Shop.com. He will release his debut EP on Blaze Ya Dead Homie's "The Casket Factory Tour" titled "The Black Season". |
| Zodiac MPrint | 2016 — present | Originally formed back in 2006/2007, Zodiac MPrint debuted on Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album Clockwork Gray released on August 21, 2007 on one official song and one unofficial song. After The R.O.C. retired in 2009 the group disbanded until at the 2012 GOTJ when Blaze Ya Dead Homie announced that Zodiac MPrint was working on new music. After 2 years of The R.O.C. hyping the album, Zodiac MPrint made their return on Twiztid's For Tha Fam Vol. 2 released on March 27, 2014, on 2 songs ("Beware Of The Wolf", and "Gettin Wu Wit It"). In March 2016 it was announced that Zodiac MPrint will release their debut album titled Ride The Stars EP on May 20, 2016. |
Tours/shows
Be My Bloody Valentine Show
The first show on MNE was Twiztid's Be My Bloody Valentine Show and featured performances by Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox and Insane E., which was held on February 14, 2015 in Kokomo, Indiana.
Back From The Dead Tour
The labels first tour is with Psychopathic Records's artist Boondox, and Majik Ninja Entertainment artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie, titled Back From The Dead Tour with special guest Trilogy, to help promote Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album Gang Rags: Reborn which was released on October 21, 2014, which kicked off at Twiztid's 2nd annual "Be My Bloody Valentine Show", featuring performances by: Insane E., Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Twiztid. It is also the first Psychopathic Records/Majik Ninja Entertainment tour. The tour kicked off February 14, 2015 and concluded March 11, 2015.
Mystery Show
On March 14, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island Twiztid held a mystery show, and it was announced that the mystery was they would be performing their entire debut album Mostasteless, which was released in 1997.
420 Show
On April 20, 2015 Twiztid held their annual "420 Show". It was held in Detroit, Michigan at The Crofoot Ballroom. The show featured performances by Twiztid, Zodiac MPrint, Project: Deadman, AJAX, Swag Toof and Insane E., all of whom were featured on Twiztid's 420 single, "Tonight".
Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour
The labels second tour is titled "Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour" and features Davey Suicide, Damn Dirty Apes, Kissing Candice, Kung Fu Vampire and Twiztid. The tour kicked off May 1, 2015, and concluded June 12, 2015. The tour was to promote Twiztid's new album The Darkness which was released on January 27, 2015.
The Underground Assault Tour
The labels third tour is titled "The Underground Assault Tour" and features Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox and KidCrusher. It is also the second "Majik Ninja Entertainment/Psychopathic Records Tour". The tour kicked off June 25, 2015 and concluded on June 28, 2015. The tour took place in Australia.
Welcome To The Underground Tour
The label's fourth tour is titled "Welcome To The Underground Tour". The tour will feature, Trilogy (Special Guest), Scum, Wolfpac, Prozak, Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Twiztid. It is scheduled for fall 2015. The firat few dates were announced at the 2015 GOTJ. The tour is scheduled to kick off on September 18, 2015 and conclude on November 1, 2015.
Freek Show 15 Anniversary Show
In late June, early July it was announced that Twiztid will be doing a spot show in late 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 14, 2015 it was announced that Twiztid will be performing the entire Freek Show album at the 15 Year Anniversary Show. Rittz is also scheduled to perform. The show will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21, 2015. The lineup for the show was officially announced in the middle of September. The lineup includes performances by: Twiztid, Rittz, Whitney Peyton and Stitchy C..
Fright Fest 2015
Twiztid's annual Fright Fest tour will be held on October 30, 2015 at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, and will feature performances by Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Kutt Calhoun, Prozak, Wolfpac and Scum, all of whom are on the "Welcome To The Underground Tour", except for Kutt Calhoun, who is embarking on his lables, (Black Gold Entertainment), first tour, which kicks off 10/28/2015 in Topeka, KS at The Sports Cabaret.
New Year's Evil 8
In early September Twiztid announced that "New Year's Evil 8" would be held on December 31, 2015. The show would feature performances by Twiztid & The Wickedness, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Jelly Roll, Insane E., and The Real Chaos. The show will take place in Columbus, Ohio. In December it was announced that Jelly Roll would not be performing.
The Casket Factory Tour
The tour is the labels 5th tour, and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's 3rd on the label. The tour is scheduled to kick off after the release party. The tour will feature sets by Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Lex "The Hex" Master (MNE's newest artist), and Trilogy. The tour is scheduled to kick off on February 4, 2016 and conclude on March 13, 2016. On January 17, 2016 it was announced that Lex "The Hex" Master will release an album on the tour titled "The Black Season", and Blaze Ya Dead Homie will be releasing The Casket Maker.
Be My Bloody Valentine Show
In late December 2015 it was announced that Twiztid will go on a 3 date mini tour from February 12, 2016 through February 14, 2016. The mini tour will feature sets by Twiztid, Stevie Stone, Boondox, The R.O.C., G-Mo Skee, MBK, and Insane E..
Canadian Juggalo Invasion Tour
On January 9, 2016 it was announced that Twiztid will go on tour in 2016 in March/April throughout Canada. The tour is the labels 6th. The tour will feature performances by Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Lex "The Hex" Master, and Trilogy. On January 22, 2016 the tour dates was announced. The tour kicks off on March 23, 2016 and concludes on April 8, 2016.
Juggalo Invasion Tour
On February 1, 2016 Twiztid released the tour dates for the Juggalo Invasion Tour. The tour kicks off on April 9, 2016 at El Corazon in Seattle, Washington and concludes on April 17, 2016 at The Riot Room in Kansas City, Missouri. The tour will feature acts from: Twiztid, The Wickedness, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Lex "The Hex" Master, Davey Suicide and Trilogy.
Juggalo Invasion 420 Weekend Tour
On January 10, 2016 it was announced that after the Canadian Juggalo Invasion Tour the 420 Weekend tour kicks off April 20, 2016 at The Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan and concludes April 24, 2016 at Fete Music Hall in Providence, Rhode Island and will feature sets by Twiztid, The Wickedness, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Lex "The Hex" Master, The R.O.C., Davey Suicide, Trilogy, AJAX.
References
- ↑ "TWIZTID’s New Label Name: MAJIK NINJA ENTERTAINMENT". Faygoluvers.
- ↑ "MAJIK NINJA ENTERTAINMENT Trademark Application of TWIZTID LLC - Serial Number 86391119 :: Justia Trademarks". justia.com.
- ↑ Faygoluvers Exclusive Twiztid Interview - Majik Ninja Entertainment and More. YouTube. 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "Majik Ninja Entertainment Launches Official Website". Faygoluvers.