Defiant Records

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Defiant Records
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Parent company Warner Music Group
FoundedAugust 11, 2023;16 months ago (2023-08-11)
Founder
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
Location New York City, New York (state)
Official website defiantxrecords.com

Defiant Records is a joint venture record label formed in 2023 between Warner Records and Steven "Steve-O" Carless, President of A&R at Warner Records. [1] [2] It focuses on genres such as hip-hop, R&B soul, dance, jersey club and drill. [1]

Contents

The label was launched with Warner in September 2023 by Carless, an award winning executive who was previously worked at Atlantic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Republic Records, and Uptown Records. He has worked on projects with artists Pusha-T, Big Sean, YG, 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Polo G. [3]

The label boasts newcomers Sha Ek, Groovy, DJ Sliink and MCvertt who was also nominated for a grammy in 2023.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart

positions

US

[4]

Face of the What
  • Release date: September 3, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Defiant [5]
  • Format: Digital download
189
Return of the Jiggy
  • Release date: December 9, 2022
  • Label: Warner/Defiant]
  • Format: Digital download

Highlights

In 2023, the label launched its first ever branded festival with WQHT Hot 97’s Summer Jam Stage featuring NLE Choppa, French Montana, Scar Lip, Sha EK, Bandmanrill, Kenzo B and MCVertt. [6]

Chart Positions

Number #1 Billboard's Heatseekers Album for Sha EK "Face of The What" 2022 [7]

Number #2 Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song for DJ Sliink & Bandmanrill "Real Hips 2" single 2023 [8]

Number #3 Billboard's Rap/Hip-Hop Digital Song for MCvertt's "Face Down" ft Sexyy Red & Asap Ferg single [9]

Number #27 Billboard's Tik Tok Top 50 Chart MCvertt "Face Down" ft Sexyy Red & Asap Ferg [10]

Number #1 Most Added Record for Groovy's "Jersey Luv" at Urban AC radio chart [11]

Singles

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
TitleYearAlbum
"D&D"2020Face of the What
"We Droppin'" (feat. PGF Nuk)2022

“It’s About Time. 2023

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