Mass Appeal Records
| Mass Appeal Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Mass Appeal Media Group |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Nasir "Nas" Jones, Peter Bittenbender |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution[1] |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Official website | massappealrecords |
Mass Appeal Records is an American independent record label founded in 2014. The label is the music division of the Mass Appeal Media Group. In May 2014, it was announced that American rapper Nas was launching an indie label with Mass Appeal. Nas has stated that he plans to release the long awaited sequel to his album The Lost Tapes, as well as a posthumous album by rapper Pimp C.
The label is also working on its first compilation album, set to be released in the near future. The compilation, which will showcase the label's artists, namely Nas, Bishop Nehru, Boldy James, Dave East and Fashawn, will also feature many guest appearances including Pimp C, Freddie Gibbs, Juicy J, Jay Electronica, Lupe Fiasco, Pusha T, Kevin Gates, Wale, YG, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, A$AP Ferg, and Young Thug.
Following his signing to Mass Appeal Records, Fashawn released his long-awaited second album The Ecology on February 24, 2015. The album features guest appearances by Nas, Aloe Blacc, Dom Kennedy, and more.[2]
On December 4, 2015, the label released Pimp C's fifth album, the posthumous Long Live the Pimp.
Artists
Discography
- Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2 - October 24, 2014
- Fashawn - The Ecology - February 24, 2015
- The Alchemist and Oh No - Welcome to Los Santos - April 21, 2015
- Gangrene - You Disgust Me - August 7, 2015
- Run the Jewels - Meow the Jewels - September 25, 2015
- Dave East - Hate Me Now - October 1, 2015
- Pimp C - Long Live the Pimp - December 4, 2015
- J Dilla - The Diary - April 15, 2016
Upcoming releases
- DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall - June 24, 2016
