A lot of you may have heard rumors of a new record label starting… the rumors are true. Today I am officially announcing the launch of HiPNOTT Records! Working on this site has given me the opportunity to work with a lot of great artists and I’ve decided I want to do something more to help get their music heard. The HiPNOTT Records website is currently under development, but once launched, it will include all of our artists’ information and music. Hit the jump for the official press release and the label’s full artist roster.
Kevin Nottingham Partners with Diamond Music Group to Launch HiPNOTT Records
Kevin Nottingham, owner of the SOHH.com award winning KevinNottingham.com hip hop website, has announced the formation of a new digital record label, HiPNOTT Records, which will distribute music exclusively through the Diamond Music Group (parent company to Coalmine Records who also brought you The Foundation by Shuko & DJ Dutchmaster). This announcement marks the first time a hip hop blogger has branched out to form an independent label. HipNOTT Records’ goal is to continuously build their artists’ resumes and consistently develop an image that hip hop will have no choice but to admire. With Kevin Nottingham at the helm, a man who certainly respects the past, present, and future of the genre, it is hard to deny the capability of reaching these goals amongst others.
“HiPNOTT Records is an artist’s label. I’m not in it for the money, but to try and get good music to be heard,” said Kevin Nottingham, owner of HiPNOTT Records. “All of my artists are artists that I personally believe in and I will do whatever I can to promote and market their music.”
Though rumors of Nottingham forming his own label may have surfaced months ago, this is the official announcement of HiPNOTT Records. “The timing was just right,” said Nottingham, “I have been working hard on building a roster and solidifying contracts to make sure we go about doing things right. I didn’t want anything done half-assed. I’ve put off officially announcing the label, because I just wasn’t ready yet. A few of my artists have projects that we are about to release, so now’s the time.”
- Cee & Bekah [artist info] / The Soul Movement Volume 3 (Mixed by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban) coming 4th quarter ’09 / The Precedent coming 1st quarter 2010
- Dasha [artist info] / debut album coming 4th quarter ’09
- G.C. [artist info] / compilation album coming 4th quarter ’09
- Has-Lo [artist info] / In Case I Don’t Make It coming 4th quarter ’09
- Nobody Famous [artist info] / Order Up Vol 3: Chicken & Waffles coming in July
- NoTiOn [artist info] / Corner of Notion & 9th coming 4th quarter ’09
- Speek Greene [artist info] / The Long Look coming 4th quarter ’09
- Tommy Gunnz [artist info ] / Garden State Warrior coming 4th quarter ’09
- Trav Williams [artist info] / illTravis out now! New project coming 4th quarter ’09
The label still wants to keep things relatively small. “I hadn’t really expected the roster to be as big as it is now starting out,” said Nottingham. “I want to be able to be personally involved with each and every project we put out. So, until I can clone myself, these artists will be the face of HiPNOTT Records.” With that said, truly, HiPNOTT Records seems to be a label for the artist, a rarity in 2009 hip hop.
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Good Shit!
Congrats goes out to you. A prime example of the phrase “Hard work pays off; so I took no days off”. Hope your business venture is fruitful for all around you.
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Phur
congrats..yall doing big things..keep up the hard work
congrats to kev and the artist on the label….
Heard most of the artists on your site and you have a solid lineup. U know I’m pulling for you and your success. Is Thomas working with you on the label?
Congrats !!! Homie on whatcha doin’ … Alwayz remember this…small projects alwayz bring about big results and that’s real talk
Much Respect !!! Uno !!!
Peace & many, many, many blessings!
Wow, nice! How comes I didnt know that?
AH! Bueno!
Congrats man! Progression is always a beautiful thing. If you need anything, the good folks at IHMG are here to support man.
Continued success!
Ironhorse Music Group LLC
at last, a label for the Freddie C/Sean Deez album, “Fredeez Presents: Two Rapping Brown Guys”
The Nott boys is in the building tonite, oh what I feeling, I’m feeling right, We the dope music boys of the year, drinks is on the house !!!
Congrats kev ! this is really good news, we’ll be poppin champagne tonite homes !
Are you gonna publish music on the site though ? Even if you are not on the label ?
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Congrats my man!
Congrats Kev! I hope big things happen with HipNott records.. I’ve heard enough of a few of these artists to know that it’s an extremely impressive roster for a new label, and with the momentum this site has, it’s hard to see HipNott not being a success as well.
Having been part of a hip-hop label in Nairobi that grew really fast, saw some success, then slowly faded away due to lack of a publishing infrastructure in Kenya, I can relate to the highs and lows that come along the way. Hopefully you’ll achieve big things with your artists.
Good luck with it all, you already have thousands of fans on day 1.
Congrats! Good luck with the label Kevin!
Congratulations K!!!!!
Congrats Kevin!!!!!
Heard the birds chirping from time…
Congrats Kevin! Hope it’s big … I mean, I know it’ll be big!
ps, we do not need a Freddie-Deez collabo – ever. lmao
It’s all love <3
when is that mc kevin + dj nottingham mixtape droppin
Good going man. I kinda knew this was taking place just by how many times ppl popped up on your site. At least you got a dope roster. Looks like you’ll be in the forefront of keeping some honest hip hop alive. Good Going.
u already kno wat it is…..dope music…..dope site…..dis is great news homey!
congrats bro!!!!
yo kev if ya’ll ever looking for instrumentals hit me up
check out my tracks on myspace
http://www.myspace.com/mightygoodridge
peace
Mr. Mightygoodridge
Wow! KN, the man that make it happen youknow whatim sayin?! Congratulations M. Nottingham, much respect and good luck!
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this is biiiig news yo
This is awesome man, good luck with everything!
Congrats on continuing to do big things Kev!
dope ass idea and it really shows your love for hip hop. youre not in it for the money, but nevertheless i hope your artists gonna blow up.
good luck, kevin and Hip Nott Records.
Peace!
Very, very good stuff! Much love, blessings and success to everyone involved!
this really is the next logical step for you, and i pray that everything succeeds as it should.
big dogg status comin’ atcha
ConGratulations On THis Major Move!
Im wishing success on your venture!!!
Congrats on the label.Hope this turns out to be big you and I wish you success
Yo fam BIG THANGS. Congrats.
Yo Kev… It’s ALL about your ‘Unlimited Potential’ strapline!!!
Great work!
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes! We’re gonna try our hardest to pop shit off right, while continuing to hold things down here.
Great move Kev! Many congrats to you and all the artists on the label, looking forward to hearing the releases!
That’s how u do the damn thing! Hold it down homie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s whats good!!! Congrats…Hard Work Pays Off
ooooooooooh man congrats kev on all the success so far, i wish bigger and better things for you and your artists in the future. This is so cool man, especially since your the first blogger to get your own label, major props!
SO happy we can finally talk about this!
On behalf of The Movement Fam, I gotta thank Kevin for his unwavering belief in us, especially as we’re from the other side of the planet from y’all, and to be accepted into the American scene as Australian artists – Hip Hop Soul artists, no less – is humbling. This is the beginning of some huge things from the Fam and all the artists on the label, who we are big fans of by the way, and are vibed to be able to work with these guys closely going forward.
Can’t wait to get these new projects going. It’s on.
Congrats man! I wish you and your label the greatest of success! You’re kind of a big deal!!
Let’s get it!
i wanna see some big things come out of this yo!
congrats!
Oh wow that’s a good, no great look. Congrats homie, much success!
Dope…I’ll definitely be on the lookout for your releases…Best of luck…
Big people doing big things, congrats! Y’all get my full support
GOOD TINGS AGWAN KEV. ALL DA BEST. I’M SOLD ON EVERY RELEASE B4 I EVEN HEAR IT
wow hey kev man congrats on the label!
i been here a minute and seen this site grow quite a lot. and good to see a label as the culmination of all this hard work, well done man!
Congrats. Hope it goes well.
Niiice! We need more of this! Thanks, Kev, for helping to keep that real Hip Hop pumping through our veins!
All the best man!!
If you need any help of The Find Magazine / Musical Schizophrenia – you know where to find me!
- Danny // Heaps
Who would play Kev in “Krush Groove: HiPNOTT”?
LMAO! good question though…
oh shit
nice job kevin
keep doing what you do best
peace and good luck with your future endeavors
Nice. IllTravis was one of the best mixtapes to drop ever, also if we are talking about the same Aussie guy when you mentioned Notion, I got a fair few of his song as well. I love G.C.s production as well, so keep doing your thing HiPNOTT artists congrats on taking the next step
oh shit!! I’m so excited for you! congrats Kevin & all the best!! big things man..
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