Taylor Gang Entertainment

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Taylor Gang Entertainment
File:Taylor Gang Logo.jpg
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderWiz Khalifa
Distributors
GenreHip hop
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Official websitetaylorgang.com

Taylor Gang Entertainment is an American entertainment company. Co-founded by rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2008, it operates as an independent record label, music management, music production and film company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] The record label is home to artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Berner, and Juicy J who serves as A&R for the label.[2][3] TM88 is a producer for the label. The company is currently headquartered at ID Labs in Pittsburgh.

History

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Wiz Khalifa founded the label in 2008

The Taylor Gang was originally coined in 2006 to refer to "Taylors" who are supporters of Wiz Khalifa.[4] Taylor Gang Ent. was co-founded in 2008 by Khalifa.[1][5] The record label was named after Khalifa's alma mater, Taylor Allderdice High School, and his affinity for Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers and Taylor Mitchell.[6][7] Taylor Gang Ent. began as Khalifa's fan base network, street team and home to his crew. The entity later became a full entertainment company encompassing record label, management services, production and film companies. Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter all signed to the record label in 2011.[8][9][10] In December 2012, Juicy J joined the entertainment company.[11][12] In 2013, Ty Dolla $ign joined the company as well.[13][14] In 2014, J.R. Donato signed to the label.[15] That year, Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to manage their global distribution and marketing.[citation needed]

The record label also doubles as a super group and announced plans to release an album as a group in 2016.[16]

Taylor Gang Ent. partnered with brands to create licensing deals, most notably, Grenco Science in 2014 for a series of vaporizer products and Neff to produce a special 26-piece apparel collection composed of T-shirts, jerseys and hats. The creative collaboration among the label's artists and Neff.[17]

Roster

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Current artists

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Former artists

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TGOD Mafia

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TGOD Mafia
GenresHip hop
Years active2016–present
Labels
MembersWiz Khalifa
Juicy J
Ty Dolla Sign
TM88

TGOD (Taylor Gang or Die) Mafia is an American hip-hop supergroup composed of Taylor Gang Entertainment signees. Their debut project, TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening (2016), peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and was produced entirely by in-house producer TM88.[24]

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