Taylor Gang Entertainment
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderWiz Khalifa
Distributor(s)Asylum Records BMG Rights Management
GenreHip hop
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Official websitetaylorgang.com

Taylor Gang Entertainment is an American entertainment company. Co-founded by rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2008, it operates as an independent record label, music management, music production and film company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] The record label is home to artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Berner, and Juicy J who serves as A&R for the label.[2][3] TM88 is a producer for the label. The company is currently headquartered at ID Labs in Pittsburgh.

History

Wiz Khalifa founded the label in 2008

The Taylor Gang was originally coined in 2006 to refer to "Taylors" who are supporters of Wiz Khalifa.[4] Taylor Gang Ent. was co-founded in 2008 by Khalifa.[1][5] The record label was named after Khalifa's alma mater, Taylor Allderdice High School, and his affinity for Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers and Taylor Mitchell.[6][7] Taylor Gang Ent. began as Khalifa's fan base network, street team and home to his crew. The entity later became a full entertainment company encompassing record label, management services, production and film companies. Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter all signed to the record label in 2011.[8][9][10] In December 2012, Juicy J joined the entertainment company.[11][12] In 2013, Ty Dolla $ign joined the company as well.[13][14] In 2014, J.R. Donato signed to the label.[15] That year, Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to manage their global distribution and marketing.[citation needed]

The record label also doubles as a super group and announced plans to release an album as a group in 2016.[16]

Taylor Gang Ent. partnered with brands to create licensing deals, most notably, Grenco Science in 2014 for a series of vaporizer products and Neff to produce a special 26-piece apparel collection composed of T-shirts, jerseys and hats. The creative collaboration among the label's artists and Neff.[17]

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

TGOD Mafia

TGOD Mafia
GenresHip hop
Years active2016–present
Labels
MembersWiz Khalifa
Juicy J
Ty Dolla Sign
TM88

TGOD (Taylor Gang or Die) Mafia is an American supergroup composed of Taylor Gang Entertainment signees. Their debut project, TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening (2016), peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and was produced entirely by in-house producer TM88.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b Gail Mitchell (August 18, 2014). "Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records signs distro deal with INgrooves". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. ^ (Star)taylor-gang-debuts-vaporizers "Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang debuts vaporizers". Global License. December 25, 1969. Retrieved February 11, 2016. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ Music News Desk (August 19, 2014). "Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records taps INgrooves Music Group for worldwide distribution". Broadway World. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Natali Bianco (November 6, 2012). "Wiz Khalifa brings the Taylor Gang to Civic Auditorium". The Gateway. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Julian Sonny (June 25, 2015). "How Wiz Khalifa went from local rapper to international icon". Elite Daily. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Trent Clark (September 15, 2015). "Wiz Khalifa surprises Taylor Allderdice High School with $45K worth of backpacks". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  7. ^ JP DelaCuesta (January 24, 2012). "Chevy Woods: Taylor Gang's general breaks down his army's music & more". All HipHop. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Ross Green (July 25, 2011). "Interview: Wiz Khalifa reveals his web secrets of success". NBC New York. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Adelle Platon (March 4, 2014). "Taylor Gang's Courtney Noelle unveils 'Love On The Run' mixtape artwork and tracklisting". VIBE. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  10. ^ Michael Alison Gonzales (May 15, 2014). "Courtney Noelle preps first album with Wiz Khalifa [INTERVIEW]". Ebony. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Lipshutz, Jason. "Juicy J Stays Trippy: Inside The Rapper's Unlikely Comeback". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  12. ^ Elva Aguilar (January 31, 2014). "Interview:Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang". Complex. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Officially Joins Taylor Gang". Vibe. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  14. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Joins Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Label". Complex. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  15. ^ Kev Ross (November 5, 2014). "J.R. Donato Releases New Video For "Couldn't Wait" Signs to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang". Radio Facts. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  16. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2013-02-21). "Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Give Birth To Baby Boy Sebastian Taylor Thomaz". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  17. ^ Nate Bodansky (June 6, 2014). "Neff x Taylor Gang Ent. launch new apparel collection". Hypebeast. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "Taylor Gang Officially Announces 'Fedd the God' Signing + Drops Debut Single "King James"". 24 July 2020.
  19. ^ Markman, Rob. "Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J Deal Is 'Official'". MTV News. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Welcomes SK8 As The Latest Taylor Gang Signee". HotNewHipHop. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Welcomes SosaMann of the Sauce Factory to Taylor Gang". XXL. 30 March 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "A Conversation with Tuki Carter • Avant-Y News". 6 August 2019.
  23. ^ Respers France, Lisa (19 July 2018). "Rapper Jimmy Wopo gunned down in Pittsburgh". CNN. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  24. ^ "Courtney Noelle Talks "Love on the Run" & Her Taylor Gang Family". HNHH. 11 March 2014.
  25. ^ "Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and TM88 Reveal TGOD Mafia 'Rude Awakening' Cover". 29 May 2016.

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