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Hi-Lite Records

Hi-Lite Records was a South Korean independent record label founded in 2010 by rapper Paloalto.

Partnership with CJ E&M

It was announced in October 2015 that the entertainment company CJ E&M would be acquiring the label. Representatives stated the company would provide the label assistance in funding, marketing and expanding a global network, allowing it to solely focus on music.[1]

Accolades

  • Won both "Album of the Year" (Hi-Life) and "Label of the Year" in the 2013 hiphopplaya awards.[2]
  • Won "Song of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year" with Keith Ape's "It G Ma" in the 2015 hiphopplaya awards[3]

Artists

  • Paloalto (Founder and Former CEO)
  • Pinodyne (Huckleberry P & Soul Fish)
  • Reddy
  • Soul One
  • Camo Starr (CEO)
  • Beshade
  • Swervy
  • Soovi
  • Jerd

Former

  • Evo
  • DJ Djanga
  • GLV
  • TKO
  • DJ Frekeey
  • Bella
  • Keith Ape
  • 211
  • B-Free (left 7 May 2016)[4]
  • Okasian (left 27 May 2016)[5]
  • G2
  • YunB
  • Jowonu
  • Sway D

Discography

  • HI-LITE Records - HI-LIFE (2013)
  • The Cohort – Orca-Tape (2013)

External links

References

  1. CJ E&M takes over Paloalto's hip-hop label The Korea Herald, 2015-10-18, retrieved 2016-06-03^
  2. HIPHOPPLAYA AWARDS 2013 Results HiphopKR, 2014-03-08, retrieved 2016-06-03^
  3. HIPHOPPLAYA AWARDS 2015 결과발표 magazine.hiphopplaya.com, retrieved 2016-06-03^
  4. Tanea Young. B Free leaves Hi Lite Records - Seoulwave Seoulwave, 2016-05-10, retrieved 2016-06-03^
  5. Okasian's contract with Hi-Lite Records ends HiphopKR, 2016-05-27, retrieved 2016-06-03^