Odd Future Records
| Odd Future Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 2011; 5 years ago |
| Founder | Tyler, The Creator |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | oddfuture |
Odd Future Records is an American independent record label founded by rapper and producer Tyler, The Creator of Odd Future in 2011.
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History
Odd Future Records was founded by Tyler the Creator in 2011 as a means to release material from the Odd Future collective. Despite this, members Earl Sweatshirt and Frank Ocean did not sign. Pyramid Vritra also did not sign, however his collaborative project with Matt Martians, The Jet Age of Tomorrow, did. Hardcore punk band Trash Talk signed in 2012. Trash Talk were the first act to sign to Odd Future who were not involved in the initial collective. In 2015, Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians' collaborative project, The Internet, expanded to include several members also not part of the original collective.
2011: Purple Naked Ladies
On December 20, 2011, The Internet's debut studio album, Purple Naked Ladies, was released.
2012: The OF Tape Vol. 2, Numbers & 119
On March 20, 2012, Odd Future's debut studio album, The OF Tape Vol. 2, was released. On October 9, 2012, MellowHype's second studio album, Numbers, and Trash Talk's fourth studio album, 119, were released.
2013: Wolf, Feel Good & MellowHigh
On April 2, 2013, Tyler, The Creator's second studio album, Wolf, was released. On September 20, 2013, The Internet's second studio album, Feel Good, was released. On October 31, 2013, MellowHigh's self-titled debut studio album, MellowHigh, was released.
2014: No Peace
On May 27, 2014, Trash Talk's fifth studio album, No Peace, was released.
2015: Cherry Bomb & Ego Death
On April 13, 2015, Tyler, The Creator's third studio album, Cherry Bomb, was released. On June 30, 2015, The Internet's third studio album, Ego Death, was released.
2016: Genesis
On March 24, 2016, Domo Genesis's debut studio album, Genesis, was released.
Artists
Current acts
| Act | Year signed | Albums under Odd Future | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, The Creator | Founder | 2 | Rapper-singer-producer from Los Angeles, California. He founded the label in 2011. |
| Hodgy Beats | 2011 | 0 | Rapper-producer from Los Angeles, California. |
| Domo Genesis | 2011 | 1 | Rapper from Los Angeles, California. |
| Mike G | 2011 | 0 | Rapper from Los Angeles, California. |
| Left Brain | 2011 | 0 | Producer-rapper from Los Angeles, California. |
| Matt Martians | 2011 | 0 | Producer-singer from Los Angeles, California. |
| Odd Future | 2011 | 1 | Hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California. Consists of various rappers, singers, producers, and DJs. |
| The Internet | 2011 | 3 | R&B band from Los Angeles, California. Consists of Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians. |
| The Jet Age of Tomorrow | 2011 | 0 | Producing/singing/rapping duo from Los Angeles, California. Consists of Matt Martians and Pyramid Vritra. |
| Trash Talk | 2012 | 2 | Hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California. Consists of Lee Spielman, Spencer Pollard, and Garrett Stevenson. |
| MellowHigh | 2013 | 1 | Hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California. Consists of Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, and Left Brain. |
Former acts
| Act | Years under label | Albums under Odd Future | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MellowHype | 2011–2015 | 1 | Hip hop duo from Los Angeles, California. Consists of Hodgy Beats and Left Brain. |
Current producers
Discography
| Artist | Album | Details |
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| The Internet | Purple Naked Ladies |
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| Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 |
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| MellowHype | Numbers |
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| Trash Talk | 119 |
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| Tyler, The Creator | Wolf |
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| The Internet | Feel Good |
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| MellowHigh | MellowHigh |
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| Trash Talk | No Peace |
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| Tyler, The Creator | Cherry Bomb |
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| The Internet | Ego Death |
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| Domo Genesis | Genesis |
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References
Smoldering concept
