Proof
The first album from Iron Fist Records was its founder, Proof, and his record titled I Miss The Hip Hop Shop, which released on June 15, 2004.
The label became well known with Iron Fist recorded Proof's first widespread solo album, Searching for Jerry Garcia , which included guest appearances by the likes of Method Man, B-Real, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, now deceased rappers Nate Dogg and MC Breed, the whole D12 band including Eminem. The album reached number 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200. [2] [3]
After Proof's death (April 11, 2006), 1st Born, a close friend of Big Proof became CEO and president of the label. [4]
1st Born
Proof placed Cleveland L. Hurd (professionally known as 1st Born [5] ) the helm of his label Iron Fist Records. As an artist, he appeared in videos such as Eminem's "Like Toy Soldiers", D12's "Fight Music", Big Proof's "Gurls Wit Da Boom", Bizarre's "Hip Hop", and Obie Trice's "Cry Now". As CEO and founder of Detroit's award-winning rap group Purple G.A.N.G. (Gettin Anything Niggaz Got), he is also credited with touring nationally three times. Twice with Eminem on his Anger Management tours featuring 50 Cent, Ludacris, Ras Kass, Mobb Deep, Papa Roach, M.O.P., Executioners, Lil' Jon, Saafir, G-Unit, and Bonecrusher. He was also opened up for D12 on 'The D12 World Tour' alongside Slum Village, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, and Fat Killahz. He has also opened shows for legendary acts such as the Souls Of Mischief, Xzibit, MC Breed, Wu-Tang Clan, Bubba Sparxxx, Twista and a host of others. In the past he has worked as project manager/marketing strategist for Fly High Entertainment/Hoopla/Universal artist. [6] As President of Iron Fist Global he has been developing and determining market strategies for artists such as Big Proof, JerkNation, Big Dame, Azizz, J Hill, Comedian Howie Bell Spanky Hayes and DC's sensation Shif-T of Pretti Punk'd. [7]
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