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      • Black Market Records is an American record label based in Sacramento, California, founded in 1989. Its acts included Brotha Lynch Hung and X-Raided. Although Black Market Records is an independent label, it operates in multiple countries on a scale that is unprecedented for independent labels. Black Market has branches in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana & Cuba and has artists on its roster from across US, Latin America & Africa.


      History


      Black Market Records was founded in 1989 by Cedric Singleton. In 1992 the label released Sacramento rapper X-Raided's album "Psycho Active" featuring Brotha Lynch Hung. In 1993 the label released Brotha Lynch Hung's EP 24 Deep, which rose to no. 91 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the label's first album to chart. Brotha Lynch Hung later released "Season of da Siccness", the label's second album to chart. After Lynch released his second LP, Loaded, he began a long-standing feud with label head Singleton over the rights to his back catalog.
      During the sessions of EBK4, a home invasion took place during which the thieves had taken songs still in progress. Due to the disputes, Black Market released EBK4 without Lynch's permission, using other artists off the label to complete unfinished songs where extra verses were needed. This practice continued with Brotha Lynch's catalog including the solo album The Virus in 2001, and three compilations, Appearances: Book 1, Remains: Book II, and Book III, in 2002. Brotha Lynch Hung left Black Market in 2003. X-Raided left Black Market after his contract was fufilled in 2000.


      Acts


      Current

      Friction
      Gatorman
      Hanabal
      Insanity
      Jacavelli 190
      Luchiano Brigante
      Nicca Sicc
      Pharaoh Davinci
      Young Dooby
      Yung Roe
      Sha Hef
      Daddy Andre
      Nina Roz
      Tarel Tala
      Neliah
      Emilian Starz
      Nandeboyz
      Johnny Benzx
      Kwesi Mafia
      Khemi Tunez
      AGS Remedy
      Marck Don
      Junior Gentle
      Zari Dancers
      Felista Da Superstar
      Riff
      Rako Gynius
      Legion East
      King Baganda
      Beni Boyz
      Dynaso Wegoso
      Former

      187
      The 916 Alliance
      Bandana tha Ragg
      B.P.M.
      Big Lurch
      Black Dynasty
      Black Rhino
      Brotha Lynch Hung
      C-Bo
      Cold World Hustlers
      D-Flex
      Daz Dillinger
      DC Ray
      Doomsday Productions
      Endangered Species
      Fed-X
      Foe
      G-Macc
      Gangsta Dre
      Ganksta NIP
      Habeas Corpus
      Keak da Sneak
      Kock D ZEL
      Mr. Doctor
      Mozzy
      P.C.O.
      Pizo
      Sicx
      Triple Beam
      W.B.K. Mobb
      X-Raided


      References




      External links


      Black Market Records discography at Discogs

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