Prophet Entertainment

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Prophet
Prophet Posse - music.jpg
Founded1994
Founder DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Nicholas "Nick Scarfo" Jackson
Defunct2009 (assumed)
StatusDefunct
Genre Hip hop
Country of originUnited States
Location Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Prophet Posse
Also known as
  • Prophet
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Years active1994–2009
Labels
Past members

Prophet Entertainment, known by the stage name Prophet Posse, is an independent record label based in Memphis, Tennessee, formerly owned by DJ Paul and Juicy J with Nick Scarfo. From 1991 to 1994 it launched new independent musical artists linked mainly to the strands of American music such as crunk, hip hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip hop and horrorcore. As of 2009, the label is assumed defunct.

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History

DJ Paul, Juicy J, along with Nicholas "Nick Scarfo" Jackson, founded Prophet in 1991. Three 6 Mafia would release their first two albums, Mystic Stylez and Chapter 1: The End on the label. DJ Paul and Juicy J would soon have a falling out with Nick Scarfo and as a result, leaving Prophet and founding their own label, Hypnotize Minds, taking Three 6 Mafia with them. Nick Scarfo bought artist Indo G out of his contract with Hypnotize Minds for $120,000 and would go on to sue DJ Paul and Juicy J, though they ended up settling all matters out of court.

In early 2000 some former members of the original Prophet returned to the label. In 2007, Nick Scarfo relaunched Prophet and would go on to release a new album featuring the original Prophet Posse called The Return. Some original Prophet and former Hypnotize Minds members such as Gangsta Boo, T-Rock, K-Rock, Koopsta Knicca, and Lil Pat would work with Prophet Posse. The last Prophet release was Hood U.S.A., in 2008. Nick Scarfo died on August 7, 2015.

Original line-up

Prophet Posse

Re-launched line-up

New Prophet Posse

  • Nick Scarfo (CEO)
  • Kelo The Work
  • Hott Sauce
  • K-Rock
  • Playa Fly
  • Indo G
  • Kingpin Skinny Pimp
  • M-Child
  • Gangsta Blac
  • Droopy Drew Dog
  • Lil' Pat
  • Pop-a-Lock
  • Killa Kev
  • Raw Dawg
  • Hardiss (Germany)
  • Young Juve
  • Grandmarkee|Devil Eyez
  • Milk|Etha
  • OMG|Orange Mound Gangsta
  • Cyde Manson/Homicide

Discography

TitleInformation
Mystic Stylez by Three 6 Mafia
Live by Yo Rep (EP) by Three 6 Mafia
King of Da Playaz Ballby Kingpin Skinny Pimp
Chapter 1: The End by Three 6 Mafia
Can It Be?by Gangsta Blac
Body Parts by Prophet Posse
Angel Dust by Indo G
Kamakazie: Timez Upby The Kaze

Prophet Posse split in 1997–⁠1998, with Three 6 Mafia and several other artists moving to the newly-formed Hypnotize Minds.

K-Rock The Worldby K-Rock
K-Shock The Worldby K-Rock
The Return, Part 1by Prophet Posse
The Return, Part 2: Belly of the Beastby Prophet Posse
Hood USAby Prophet Posse

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