Hi-Lite Records

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Hi-Lite Records
Hi-Lite Records.png
Parent company Stone Music Entertainment
(CJ ENM E&M Division)
FoundedApril 20, 2010 (April 20, 2010)
Founder Paloalto
DefunctApril 20, 2022 (April 20, 2022)
Distributor(s) Genie Music
Stone Music Entertainment
Genre Korean Hip hop
Location Seoul, South Korea
Official website hiliterecords.com

Hi-Lite Records was a South Korean independent record label founded in 2010 by rapper Paloalto.

Contents

Partnership with CJ E&M

It was announced in October 2015 that the entertainment company CJ E&M would be acquiring the label. Representatives stated the company would provide the label assistance in funding, marketing and expanding a global network, allowing it to solely focus on music. [1]

Accolades

Artists

Former

Discography

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