List of West Coast hip-hop record labels

This is a list of notable West Coast hip hop music record labels .

• Rappers Rapp Records founded by Duffy Hooks III & Jerry Hooks Sr. in 1981.
• Ruthless Records founded by Eazy-E and Jerry Heller in 1987 ^[1]
• Sick Wid It Records founded by E-40 in 1989
• Lench Mob Records founded by Ice Cube in 1990
• Death Row Records founded by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight in 1991 ^[2]
• Doggystyle Records founded by Snoop Dogg in 1995
• Open Bar Entertainment founded by Xzibit in 1995
• Aftermath Entertainment founded by Dr. Dre in 1996
• Hoo-Bangin' Records founded by Mack 10 in 1996
• Thizz Entertainment founded by Mac Dre in 1996
• Villain Entertainment founded by MC Ren in 1999
• Amaru Entertainment founded by Afeni Shakur in 1997
• The Black Wall Street Records founded by The Game and Big Fase 100 in 2002
• Top Dawg Entertainment founded by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith in 2004 ^[3]
• Outlaw Recordz founded by Outlawz
• Odd Future founded by Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy, Casey Veggies, Left Brian, Matt Martian, and Jasper Dolphin

See also

• Record productionportal

References

1. Nevares, Gabriel Bras (2023-02-23). "10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
2. Powell, Jon. "17 record labels that created impressive Hip Hop dynasties". REVOLT. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
3. "DJs Favorite Hip-Hop Labels From The Last 50 Years - Music for DJs". Beatsource News. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2025-06-03.