History
The label was launched on May 5, 1998 by record producer and DJ Clue? , music engineer and producer Ken Duro Ifill , and their business partner, Skane Dolla. Through his affiliation with Jay-Z, DJ Clue? signed a joint venture deal between Desert Storm, Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records, and Roc-a-Fella's distributor, Def Jam Recordings. In 1998, Brooklyn, New York-based rapper Fabolous Sport was invited to rap live on DJ Clue?'s radio show, then on New York City's radio station Hot 97. Fabolous Sport performed over the instrumental to The Lox's song "Money, Power & Respect", and the following day, Clue? signed Fabolous Sport to Desert Storm as its second artist after Clue?. [2] [3] The label also signed Fabolous's brother and rapper Muggs, who would later be known by his real name Paul Cain, to the label that year. Desert Storm's first release was Clue?'s debut studio album, The Professional . The album was executive produced by Clue? And Duro, who also provided production on the album. Muggs and Fabolous Sport made their commercial debuts on it as well. The Professional peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200 but was certified platinum by the RIAA.
In February 2001, DJ Clue? released his second studio album, The Professional 2 through Island Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella, and Desert Storm. The album featured guest appearances from Fabolous and Muggs, while the majority of the album's production was done by Clue and Duro. Though not as successful as its predecessor, it debuted and peaked in the top 3 on the Billboard 200, later being certified gold by the RIAA.
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