Wild Pitch Records
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Wild Pitch Records was a hip hop
record label
started in the mid 1980s by Stuart Fine and was eventually distributed by EMI
and eventually acquired by Jay Faires
, who tried to reactivate it as part of his short-lived JCOR Entertainment label. Artists who released records under this label include Main Source
, Lord Finesse
, Ultramagnetic MCs
, Chill Rob G
, Gang Starr
, UMC'S, O.C.
, Brokin English Klik, Hard knocks
, and the Coup
. Since the majority of its albums were released in the early 90's and went out of print, Wild Pitch re-released their catalog on April 22, 2008.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
started in the mid 1980s by Stuart Fine and was eventually distributed by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and eventually acquired by Jay Faires
Jay Faires
Jay Faires Faires founded JFE in 2011, a TV oriented production company with a slant toward music and bold faced names. It is building commerce opportunities by mobilizing communities around engaging content. He currently sits on the board of the LA Chapter of the Recording Academy and the...
, who tried to reactivate it as part of his short-lived JCOR Entertainment label. Artists who released records under this label include Main Source
Main Source
Main Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor...
, Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :...
, Ultramagnetic MCs
Ultramagnetic MCs
The Ultramagnetic MC's is an American hip hop group based in Bronx, New York. Originally founded by Kool Keith, the group is composed of Ced Gee, TR Love, and Moe Love. Tim Dog became an unofficial member in 1989. In 1990, DJ Jaycee was added as Roadmanager and backup DJ. A former member, Rooney...
, Chill Rob G
Chill Rob G
Chill Rob G on May 15th, is a hip hop artist from Jersey City, New Jersey.-Career:Chill's first hip hop collaboration was being part of the original version of the Flavor Unit collective, which included Lakim Shabazz, DJ Mark the 45 King, and Queen Latifah, among others...
, Gang Starr
Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.-Background:...
, UMC'S, O.C.
O.C. (rapper)
Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:...
, Brokin English Klik, Hard knocks
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks may refer to:* School of Hard Knocks, an idiomatic phrase for the education one gets from life* "Hard Knocks" , an episode of the animated television series Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes...
, and the Coup
The Coup
The Coup is a political hip hop group based in Oakland, California. It formed as a three-member group in 1992 with emcees Raymond "Boots" Riley and E-Roc along with DJ Pam the Funkstress. E-Roc left on amicable terms after the group's second album but appears on the track "Breathing Apparatus" on...
. Since the majority of its albums were released in the early 90's and went out of print, Wild Pitch re-released their catalog on April 22, 2008.