Content Label | |
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Founded | 2004 |
Founder | Dday One |
Genre | World music, instrumental hip hop, electronic |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Official website | www |
The Content Label is a Los Angeles based independent record label and collective. It was formed in 2004 by music producer Dday One. [1] [2]
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