Love Renaissance

Last updated

Love Renaissance
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderCarlon Ramong
Justice Baiden
Junia Abaidoo
Sean Famoso McNichol
Tunde Balogun
Distributor(s) The Orchard
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Location Atlanta, Georgia

Love Renaissance (LVRN) is an American record label and management company founded by Carlon Ramong, Justice Baiden, Junia Abaidoo, Sean Famoso McNichol and Tunde Balogun, and based in Atlanta, Georgia. [1] The label is currently distributed through The Orchard, a unit of Sony Music. The label currently houses artists 6lack, Summer Walker, BRS Kash, Alex Vaughn, Eli Derby, and North Ave Jax. LVRN manages artists Shelley FKA DRAM, Westside Boogie, Dvsn, Davido, and Spinall.

Contents

History

Love Renaissance (LVRN) was founded in 2012 by rival party promoters Carlon Ramong, Justice Baiden, Junia Abaidoo, Sean Famoso McNichol, and Tunde Balogun while students at Georgia State University. The agency specializes in talent management, creative direction, and production, as well as marketing and strategic partnerships. [2] The first artist under the label was a singer-songwriter, Raury. In 2016, they added two more artists, DRAM and 6lack, to their roster. [3]

On July 14, 2017, the label signed a distribution deal with Interscope Records, and launched a creative space studio in Atlanta called LVRN Studios. Sean Famoso said "This launch is another example of the power and influence of Atlanta's youth in the industry and culture. This studio and creative space belongs to the rest of the city as much as it does us. We want to make sure this place serves as a reminder nobody should have to travel across the country to Los Angeles or New York to get started on their dream."[ citation needed ] Tunde Balogun spoke with Billboard saying "What we're doing isn't a flash in the pan - it's about developing artists for the long run, that's Interscope's goal as well. That's why this works." [4] On January 8, 2018, Raury left the label to become an independent artist. [5]

In 2019 and 2020, the label signed artists Cruel Santino, Kitty Ca$h, OMB Bloodbath, Eli Derby, Young Rog, and BRS Kash. The latter's signing was pushed by his hit single, "Throat Baby (Go Baby)". [6] [7] On November 16, 2020, the label released their first compilation album titled Home for the Holidays, featuring the LVRN roster. [8] In February 2021, the label entered into a publishing partnership with Warner Chappell, including the new signing of GMK, and Genio Bambino. [1] On April 27, 2021, LVRN announced the management signing of R&B duo Dvsn. [9] On May 5, LVRN released a hip hop cypher with Spotify, introducing Cleveland rapper NoonieVsEverybody to the label. [10]

Roster

Current artists

ActYear
signed
Releases
under the label
6lack 20164
Summer Walker 2017 [11] 6
Young Rog20181
BRS Kash 20201
OMB Bloodbath 2020
Kitty Ca$h2020
Eli Derby20201
NoonieVsEverybody2021
Alex Vaughn20211
GMK2021
Genio Bambino2021
North Ave Jax20211
Äyanna20221
SadBoi 2023

Management

ActYear
signed
Label
Shelley FKA DRAM 2016 Atlantic Records
Westside Boogie 2017 Shady Records
Cruel Santino 2019Monster Boy
Dvsn 2021 OVO Sound
Davido 2022
Spinall 2022
Baby Tate 2022 Warner

Former artists

ActYears
on the label
Releases
under the label
Raury 2012–182

Discography

Studio albums

ArtistAlbumDetails
Raury All We Need
6lack Free 6lack
  • Released: November 18, 2016 [13]
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
6lack East Atlanta Love Letter
  • Released: September 14, 2018 [14]
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
Summer Walker Over It
  • Released: October 4, 2019 [15]
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
Summer Walker Still Over It
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP

Compilation albums

ArtistAlbumDetails
LVRN, 6lack, Summer WalkerHome for the Holidays
  • Released: November 16, 2020
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download
LVRN, 6lack, Summer WalkerHome for the Holidays, Vol. 2
  • Released: November 30, 2022
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

ArtistExtended playDetails
Summer WalkerClear
  • Released: January 25, 2019 [16]
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download
6lack 6pc Hot EP
  • Released: June 26, 2020
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download
Summer WalkerLife on Earth
  • Released: July 10, 2020
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download
Alex VaughnThe Hurtbook
  • Released: October 7, 2022
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download
Eli DerbyMore Than Friends
  • Released: October 26, 2022
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope, The Brain
  • Format: Digital Download
Summer WalkerClear 2: Soft Life
  • Released: May 19, 2023
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD

Mixtapes

ArtistMixtapeDetails
Raury Indigo Child
  • Released: August 25, 2014 [17]
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Format: Digital download
Summer Walker Last Day of Summer
  • Released: October 12, 2018 [18]
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download
BRS Kash Kash Only
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope, A Team Litty
  • Formats: Digital download
Young RogBoy Next Door
  • Released: June 25, 2021
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download
North Ave JaxLaZy, but i have goals
  • Released: November 4, 2022
  • Label: LVRN, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download

Related Research Articles

Interscope Records is an American record label based in Santa Monica, California, owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record labels by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Interscope's first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aftermath Entertainment</span> American record label

Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre in 1996. It operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed through Interscope Records.

Insomniac is an American electronic music event promoter and music distributor. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, it is the organizer of various music festivals, including its flagship electronic music festival Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreamville Records</span> American record label

Dreamville Records is an American record label founded by American rapper J. Cole and his manager Ibrahim Hamad. The label is currently distributed through Interscope Records, a unit of Universal Music Group. The roster includes Bas, Ari Lennox, Cozz, Omen, Lute, JID, EarthGang, and Cole himself. Dreamville also houses American record producers Elite, Ron Gilmore, and Cedric Brown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ty Dolla Sign discography</span>

The discography of American singer Ty Dolla Sign consists of three studio albums, two extended plays (EP), seven mixtapes and forty-four singles.

<i>All We Need</i> (Raury album) 2015 studio album by Raury

All We Need is the debut studio album by American singer Raury. It was released on October 16, 2015, by LoveRenaissance and Columbia Records.

Brittany Chikyra Barber is an American singer and songwriter from Compton, California. She released her debut mixtapes in 2016: AfterHours and HelloSummer. She has collaborated with artists including Queen Naija, Chrisette Michele, John Legend, YG, Kash Doll, Tyla Yaweh, Eric Bellinger and Ledisi. She has writing credits which include Theophilus London's "Can't Stop", Ledisi's "Let Love Rule" and numerous songs for Bhad Bhabie. In 2019, Barber was featured in the sixth season of Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood as a recurring cast member and made crossover appearances on the tenth season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">6lack</span> American singer, rapper, and songwriter

Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., known professionally as 6lack, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he gained recognition following the release of his 2016 single "Prblms", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Love Renaissance, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Free 6lack (2016), which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>East Atlanta Love Letter</i> 2018 studio album by 6lack

East Atlanta Love Letter is the second studio album by American singer 6lack. It was released on September 14, 2018 by LVRN and Interscope Records. This is the follow-up to his 2016 release, Free 6lack. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including T-Minus, Cardiak, Joel Little and Bizness Boi among others. The album also features guest appearances from Future, J. Cole, Offset and Khalid.

Spillage Village is an American musical collective from Atlanta, Georgia. The group is composed of rappers, singers and producers, and was founded by the members of EarthGang. Spillage Village was primarily made up of five initial members with a split-base in both Atlanta and Baltimore.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessie Reyez discography</span>

Canadian singer and songwriter Jessie Reyez has released two studio albums, two extended plays, twenty-seven singles and two promotional singles. Her debut extended play, Kiddo, was released on April 21, 2017, by FMLY and Republic Records. It charted at number 83 in Canada. It includes her debut single, "Figures", which was certified double-platinum in Canada. It peaked in the country at number 58. Her second EP, Being Human in Public, was released on October 19, 2018. Her collaborative work with rapper Eminem has spawned two songs on his Kamikaze album.

American R&B singer 6lack has released three studio albums, one extended play, and 29 singles. His released his debut studio album, Free 6lack in November 2016, which featured the single "Prblms". In September 2018, 6lack released his second album, East Atlanta Love Letter, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. His third album, Since I Have a Lover, was released on March 24, 2023.

Keep Cool Records is an American record label founded by Tunji Balogun, alongside Right Hand Music Group founder Courtney Stewart, A&R Jon Tanners and marketing executive Jared Sherman. The label is a joint venture with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summer Walker</span> American singer (born 1996)

Summer Marjani Walker is an American R&B singer. She signed with the Atlanta-based record label Love Renaissance, an imprint of Interscope Records in late 2017. The following year, she released her debut commercial mixtape Last Day of Summer (2018), supported by its lead single, "Girls Need Love." The song became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Her debut studio album, Over It (2019) was met with critical and commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart—briefly breaking the record for the biggest debut streaming week for a female R&B artist—and receiving double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joie Manda</span> American music executive

Joie Manda is an American music executive and the Founder & CEO of Encore Recordings and Platinum Grammar. He's previously held executive positions with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Def Jam Recordings, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Asylum Records.

Deante' Van Hitchcock, is an American rapper from Riverdale, Georgia. He initially gained recognition as a rapper following the releases of three mixtapes: 19 Summers (2012), Wishful Thinking (2015) and Good (2016). He received widespread attention on the internet in 2016 after a weekly series of freestyles called New Atlanta Tuesday's. In 2017, he signed to ByStorm and RCA Records. His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020.

Kenneth Duncan Jr., better known as BRS Kash, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his fellatio-inspired 2020 debut single "Throat Baby ", which peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, and spawned a remix featuring City Girls and DaBaby. Originally released in 2019, the song gained virality on TikTok the following year, prompting Love Renaissance (LVRN) and Interscope Records to sign the artist.

Chidi Osondu, professionally known as Chi Chi, is a Nigerian-American record producer and songwriter signed with Universal Music Publishing Group. He is a frequent collaboratorr with Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, having produced several songs for his studio albums My Turn and The Voice of the Heroes, as well as his single "On Me" which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. He has produced other hits such as BRS Kash's "Throat Baby ", which peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Gucci Mane's "Both Sides", and has also worked with rappers Rylo Rodriguez, Yungeen Ace, and Caleb Colossus. His works are identified by his producer tag "What's happenin' Chi Chi?".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">OMB Bloodbath</span> American rapper from Houston

Alexandra Elizabeth Nicks(born December 2, 1993), better known as OMB Bloodbath is an American rapper from Houston. She is currently signed to Love Renaissance (LVRN) and Interscope Records.

References

  1. 1 2 "Warner Chappell enters publishing partnership with Atlanta record label LVRN". Music Business Worldwide. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. "LVRN: ATLANTA NEEDS A 'LOVE RENAISSANCE'". ImmersiveAtlanta. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  3. Payne, Ogden. "Meet LVRN, The Atlanta Record Label Applying A D.I.Y. Approach To The Music Business". Forbes. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. "LVRN, Interscope Enter New Venture, Launch Creative Hub In Atlanta". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  5. ""I Would Rather Die Than Be Controlled": Raury on Walking Away From Columbia & LVRN". DJ Booth. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  6. McKinney, Jessica. "How LVRN Became a Superstar-Making Label on Their Own Terms". Complex. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. Carl, Lamarre (August 21, 2020). "BRS Kash Joins LVRN/Interscope Records on Partnership Deal With Team Litty: Exclusive". Billboard . Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  8. "LVRN Announces Holiday Album: Summer Walker, 6LACK & More". Hotnewhiphop.
  9. Lamarre, Carl. "R&B Duo DVSN Signs to LVRN Management". Billboard.
  10. "LVRN Label Drops New Cypher Featuring 6LACK, Westside Boogie, BRS Kash, OMB Bloodbath, & NoonieVsEverybody For "Spotify Singles"". Hotnewhiphop.
  11. "Summer Walker's a Star. She Signed a Brutal Record Deal to Get There". Rolling Stone.
  12. "All We Need by Raury on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  13. "FREE 6LACK – 6LACK". AllMusic.
  14. Maicki, Salvatore. "Hear 6LACK's new album East Atlanta Love Letter". The FADER.
  15. "Over It". iTunes.
  16. "CLEAR - EP". iTunes.
  17. "iTunes - Music - Indigo Child - EP by Raury". iTunes.
  18. "Last Day of Summer". iTunes.