Ambitiouz Entertainment
| Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
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 Official logo | |
| Parent company | Ambitiouz Group (Pty) Ltd |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Kgosi Mahumapelo |
| Distributor(s) | Nyce Entertainment |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Location | Midrand, South Africa |
| Official website |
ambitiouz |
Ambitiouz Entertainment is a South African independent record label owned and founded by Kgosi Mahumapelo in April 2015. The label houses notable acts including Sjava and Emtee.[1][2]
History
2015–2016: Birth and growth
The label was birthed in first half of 2015 boasting of 3 unknown acts, namely Emtee, Fifi Cooper and B3nchMarQ. In just a few months, these acts were considered some of the biggest names in the South African music industry, thus cementing Ambitiouz Entertainment as one of the most sought after record labels in South Africa.
2017–present: A-Reece, Fifi Cooper & B3nchMarQ exit & controversy
The record label went under much scrutiny after artists Fifi Cooper, B3nchMarQ, A-Reece and Flame left the label in a very public and ugly fight.[3][4] The artists claimed that they decided to part ways with the record label due to financial disagreements. Fifi Cooper went on to say that she had been signed for over two years to the label yet had not received a single cent from her gigs as well as royalties.
In late 2017, the record label filed a law suit against former artist Fifi Cooper, banning her from performing any and all songs that she had released while under the label. This caused an uproar from fans and supporters of the artist, which resulted in South African political party, Economic Freedom Fighters' lawyers stepping in to assist Fifi Cooper in the legal battle.[5]
Roster
- Current artists
- Emtee
- Sjava
- Gigi Lamayne
- DJ Citi Lyts
- Miss Pru
- Saudi
- Neo
- LaSauce
- Kraizie
- Lisa
- KLY
- Kid Tini
- Blaq Diamond
- Cici
- Londie London
- S.Villa
- Loyiso Gijana
- Former artists
- Amanda Black (2016-2018)
- Fifi Cooper (2015-2017)
- B3nchMarQ (2015-2017)
- A-Reece (2016-2017)
- Flame (2016-2017)
- Priddy Ugly (2016-2018)
- In-house producers
- Ruff
- Blaq Diamond
- Krezoe
- Lisa
- S.Villa
- Former in-house producers
- Ron Epidemic (2015-2016)
- Christer (2015-2017)
- Lunatik (2015-2017)
- Tweezy (2015-2017)
- MashBeatz (2016-2017)
- BizzBoi (2015-2018)
- SuperProducer Rapz (2015)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Artist | Album Title | Album details | Certification |
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| 2015 | Fifi Cooper | 20FIFI |
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| Emtee | Avery |
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RiSA: 2x Platinum | |
| 2016 | Sjava | Isina Muva |
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RiSA: Gold |
| A-Reece | Paradise |
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| Amanda Black | Amazulu |
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RiSA: 3x Platinum | |
| 2017 | Emtee | Manando |
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| Blaq Diamond | Inqola |
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| Priddy Ugly | E.G.Y.P.T. |
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| LaSauce | Broken Lipstick |
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| Saudi | D.R.U.G.S Inc |
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| Cici | Busisiwe |
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| 2018 | Emtee | DIY II |
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Extended Plays
| Year | Artist | EP Title | EP Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A-Reece | Cutaways EP[7] |
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| 2018 | Sjava | Umphako |
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| Gigi Lamayne | VI EP |
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References
- ↑ Dayile, Qhama (11 April 2016). "Ambitiouz artists on the rise". DRUM Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ Makhubo, Phumla (8 December 2015). "HIP HOP PAIR ON THE RISE!". Daily Sun (South Africa). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Fifi Cooper, B3nchmarq and A Reece Leave Ambitiouz | People Magazine". www.peoplemagazine.co.za. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ↑ "The leaving of Ambitiouz Entertainment artists shouldn't come as a surprise". ZAlebs. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ↑ "EFF offers to help Fifi Cooper fight Ambitiouz Entertainment". Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ↑ "20Fifi by Fifi Cooper". 13 November 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cutaways - EP by A-Reece on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 17 November 2016.