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Bad Boy South

Bad Boy South

infobox record label

parent =

Warner Music Group
founded = 2003
founder = Sean Combs
distributor = Bad Boy Records
genre = Southern hip hop
country = United States of America
location = New York City
url =

Bad Boy South is a southern spin-off label of Bad Boy Records. The label was founded by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in 2003.

History

Bad Boy South was founded in 2003 after this signing of 8 Ball & MJG. The label was created to capitalize on the success of southern hip hop and to have one label simply focus on that genre so that the mainstream label could go out and search for other talents. For the first year, 8 Ball and MJG were the only two artists on the label.

In 2005, the label signed a deal with Russell "Block" Spencer to cross-promote artists on his label, Block Entertainment. This deal added acts Boyz n da Hood, Gorilla Zoe, Big Gee, Jody Breeze, Duke, and Young Jeezy. Jeezy would leave the label before the group could release their debut album, which sparked controversy as he would start his own label and sign with The Island Def Jam Music Group.

In late 2005, the label would sign Yung Joc, who would quickly become the face of the rising label. In 2006, his debut album "New Joc City" would take the label to new heights as it would become the label's first Platinum release.

In 2007, the label debuted Boyz n da Hood artist Gorilla Zoe, who became one of the more popular acts on the label. His hit single, "Hood Nigga," would propell his album to a Gold certification. He and Yung Joc both became the label's main two artists. 2007's other release would be Joc's "Hustlenomics," with his hit "Coffee Shop" with Gorilla Zoe. The label's first act 8 Ball & MJG would release their second album for the label "Ridin High."

In 2008, the label signed Southern Girl, "J.I.P Entertainment", and Dirty Island Boys.

Current roster

Artists

* Boyz N Da Hood
* Gorilla Zoe
* Yung Joc
* Southern Girl
* J.I.P403 Entertainment

Former artists

* Chopper
* Young Jeezy
* 8 Ball & MJG

Discography

* 2004: 8 Ball & MJG - Living Legends
* 2005: Boyz n da Hood - Boyz n da Hood
* 2006: Yung Joc - New Joc City
* 2006: 8 Ball - Light Up the Bomb
* 2006: Big Gee - Small Things to a Giant
* 2006: Yung Joc - Joc of Spades
* 2007: 8 Ball & MJG - Ridin High
* 2007: Boyz n da Hood - Back Up n da Chevy
* 2007: Yung Joc - Hustlenomics
* 2007: Gorilla Zoe - Welcome to the Zoo

Upcoming releases

* Gorilla Zoe - Don't Feed The Animals
* Yung Joc - Untitled
* Jody Breeze - Untitled
* J.I.P403 Entertainment - Hustle Musik

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