# Konvict Kulture > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Konvict_Kulture > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Konvict_Kulture.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konvict_Kulture > Source revision: 1343350872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Record label "Konvict" redirects here. For the album by Akon, see [Konvicted](/source/Konvicted). Konvict Kulture Founded 2003 as Konvict Muzik 2022 as Konvict Kulture (rebrand) Founder Akon Melvin Brown Bu Thiam Distributors Vydia (2020–present)[1] Universal Motown Records (2005–2011) Universal Republic Records (2011–2014) Interscope Records (2006–2014)[2] Def Jam Recordings (2008–2014) Sony Music (Jive/RCA) (2005/2017) Genre Hip hop, R&B Country of origin United States Official website https://konvictkulture.com/ **Konvict Kulture** is a [record label](/source/Record_label) founded by singer [Akon](/source/Akon), [Melvin Brown](/source/Melvin_Brown_(music_manager)) and [Bu Thiam](/source/Bu_Thiam) in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik.[3] Artists including [T-Pain](/source/T-Pain), [Kat DeLuna](/source/Kat_DeLuna), [Mali Music](/source/Mali_Music_(singer)), [Red Café](/source/Red_Caf%C3%A9), [Dolla](/source/Dolla_(rapper)), [Ya Boy](/source/Ya_Boy), and [Costa Titch](/source/Costa_Titch) have signed to and released singles or albums by the label.[4][5] Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into **Konvict Kulture**.[6] By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of [A&R](/source/Artists_and_repertoire) for the label.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, [KonLive Distribution](/source/KonLive_Distribution), whose flagship artist was [Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga). KonLive was an imprint of [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records), while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, [Universal Motown Records](/source/Universal_Motown_Records), prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists [P-Square](/source/P-Square), [Tuface](/source/Tuface), and [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid_(musician)) as representatives of the label in Africa.[7] ## Background Akon started his own label after the success of his 2003 mixtape *Akonvict.* Original Konvict Muzik Logo ## KonLive Distribution KonLive Distribution Parent company Interscope-Geffen-A&M Founded 2006; 20 years ago (2006)[8] Founder Akon Defunct 2013; 13 years ago (2013) Distributors Interscope Records[9] Geffen Records[10] Genre Pop, dance, R&B, hip hop Country of origin United States **KonLive Distribution** (or simply **KonLive**) was a [record label](/source/Record_label) founded in 2006 as a [joint venture](/source/Joint_venture) with [Jimmy Iovine](/source/Jimmy_Iovine)'s [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records), the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer [Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga).[11] Other notable acts signed to the label included [Kardinal Offishall](/source/Kardinal_Offishall), [Colby O'Donis](/source/Colby_O'Donis), [Brick & Lace](/source/Brick_%26_Lace), [Mali Music](/source/Mali_Music_(singer)), [Natalia Kills](/source/Teddy_Sinclair), [Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star), [R. City](/source/R._City), [Ya Boy](/source/Ya_Boy), and [Verse Simmonds](/source/Verse_Simmonds).[12][13] ## Notable artists This section needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ### Current - [Akon](/source/Akon) - [Jonn Hart](/source/Jonn_Hart) ### Former Konvict Artists - [OG Boo Dirty](/source/OG_Boo_Dirty) - [Demarco](/source/Demarco_(musician)) - [Sarkodie](/source/Sarkodie_(rapper)) - [P-Square](/source/P-Square)[7][14] - [Verse Simmonds](/source/Verse_Simmonds)[15] - [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid_(musician))[7][14] - [Omega](/source/Omega_(singer)) - [Sammie](/source/Sammie) - [Cyhi the Prynce](/source/Cyhi_the_Prynce) - [Costa Titch](/source/Costa_Titch) (deceased) - [D Teck](/source/D_Teck) - [Dolla](/source/Dolla_(rapper)) (deceased) - [French Montana](/source/French_Montana) - [T-Pain](/source/T-Pain) - [Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star) - [JQT](/source/JQT_(band)) - [Red Cafe](/source/Red_Cafe) ### Former KonLive Artists - [Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga)[16] - [Kardinal Offishall](/source/Kardinal_Offishall) - [Ya Boy](/source/Ya_Boy) - [R. City](/source/R._City) - [Brick & Lace](/source/Brick_%26_Lace) - [Natalia Kills](/source/Natalia_Kills) - [Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star) - [Colby O'Donis](/source/Colby_O'Donis) - [Mali Music](/source/Mali_Music_(singer)) ## Discography Artist Album Album details Singles T-Pain Rappa Ternt Sanga Released: December 5, 2005 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 33 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold I'm Sprung I'm 'n Luv (wit a Stripper) Akon Konvicted Released: November 14, 2006 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 3× Platinum Smack That I Wanna Love You Don't Matter Mama Africa Sorry, Blame It on Me T-Pain Epiphany Released: June 5, 2007 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: Platinum Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') Bartender Church Brick & Lace Love Is Wicked Released: September 4, 2007 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: — RIAA certification: — Never Never Love Is Wicked Get That Clear (Hold Up) Take Me Back Bad To Di Bone Lady Gaga The Fame Released: August 19, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 6× Platinum Just Dance Poker Face Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) LoveGame Paparazzi Kardinal Offishall Not 4 Sale Released: September 9, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 40 U.S. RIAA certification: — Dangerous Set It Off Burnt Numba 1 (Tide Is High) Colby O'Donis Colby O Released: September 16, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 41 U.S. RIAA certification: — What You Got Don't Turn Back Let You Go Sway The Signature LP Released: October 6, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 51 U.K. RIAA certification: — F Ur X featuring $tush Saturday Night Hustle Silver & Gold T-Pain Thr33 Ringz Released: November 11, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 4 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold Can't Believe It Chopped N Skrewed Freeze Akon Freedom Released: December 2, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 7 U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum Right Now (Na Na Na) I'm So Paid Beautiful Lady Gaga The Fame Monster Released: November 18, 2009 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 5 U.S. RIAA certification: 5× Platinum Bad Romance Telephone Alejandro Dance in the Dark Natalia Kills Perfectionist Released: March 15, 2011 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 134 U.S. RIAA certification: — Mirrors Wonderland Free Kill My Boyfriend Lady Gaga Born This Way Released: May 23, 2011 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 4× Platinum Born This Way Judas The Edge of Glory You and I Marry the Night T-Pain Revolver Released: December 6, 2011 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 28 U.S. RIAA certification: — Best Love Song 5 O'Clock Turn All the Lights On Jeffree Star Mr. Diva - EP Released: October 2, 2012 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: — RIAA certification: — Mr. Diva Legs Up ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *www.vydia.com* [// Konvict Kulture and Vydia Announce Partnership // Vydia // https://vydia.com/konvict-kulture-announces-partnership-with-vydia/ // Konvict Kulture and Vydia Announce Partnership // Vydia //](https://vydia.com/konvict-kulture-announces-partnership-with-vydia/). {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Check |url= value ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#bad_url)); Missing or empty |title= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#citation_missing_title)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Akon Signs Ya Boy to Konvict Music"](https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music). February 26, 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141205040602/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music) from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Melvin Brown: Konvict Business](http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081008002720/http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/) October 8, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Masuku, Brooklyn (February 8, 2023). ["Costa Titch Announces Global Partnership Deal with Akon's label Konvict Kulture"](https://gagasiworld.co.za/costa-titch-announces-global-partnership-deal-with-akons-label-konvict-kulture/). *Gagasi World*. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music to Konvict Muzik"](https://allhiphop.com/news/akon-signs-gospel-rapper-mali-music-to-konvict-muzik/). *AllHipHop*. November 1, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Brown, Preezy (October 30, 2022). ["Akon Preps Partnership With TikTok, Afrobeat's Movement And The Rebirth Of Konvict Muzik"](https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/akon-tiktok-afrobeat-konvict-muzik-1234703338/). *VIBE.com*. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-africanartists_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-africanartists_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-africanartists_7-2) ["Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives"](http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190417195444/https://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik/) from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The Akon Empire"](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-akon-empire-1048640/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale](http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140425202409/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums) April 25, 2014, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale](http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140425202409/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums) April 25, 2014, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Nolfi, Joey (March 23, 2023). ["Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' turns 15: Akon, RedOne on the hit that almost went to the Pussycat Dolls"](https://ew.com/music/2018/04/10/lady-gaga-just-dance-10-year-anniversary-redone-akon-interview/). *Entertainment Weekly*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170918/https://ew.com/music/2018/04/10/lady-gaga-just-dance-10-year-anniversary-redone-akon-interview/) from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["KonLive Distribution"](https://www.discogs.com/label/755634-KonLive-Distribution). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Akon Signs Verse Simmonds to KonLive"](https://www.mtv.com/news/znad9m/verse-simmonds-akon-konlive). *[MTV](/source/MTV)*.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Vanguard_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Vanguard_14-1) Mgbolu, Charles (December 19, 2011). ["Akon's label, Konvict signs Wizkid Psquare, Tuface!"](http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/akons-label-konvict-signs-wizkid-psquare-tuface/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved March 7, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-artists_15-0)** ["Konvict Muzik Artists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110815233940/http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59). Archived from [the original](http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59) on August 15, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Akon Says He "Cashed Out" On Lady Gaga Before Her Decline"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140531225221/https://www.popdust.com/2014/03/24/akon-says-he-cashed-out-on-lady-gaga-before-her-decline/). May 31, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.popdust.com/2014/03/24/akon-says-he-cashed-out-on-lady-gaga-before-her-decline/) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2024. ## External links v t e Akon Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums Trouble Konvicted Freedom El Negreeto Singles "Locked Up" "Ghetto" "Lonely" "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" "Pot of Gold" "Smack That" "I Wanna Love You" "Don't Matter" "Mama Africa" "Sorry, Blame It on Me" "I Can't Wait" "Right Now (Na Na Na)" "I'm So Paid" "Beautiful" "We Don't Care" "Oh Africa" "Angel" "Hold My Hand" "Chammak Challo" "Cómo No" "Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" Featured singles "Find Us" "Baby, I'm Back" "Moonshine" "Slow Wind" (Remix) "Soul Survivor" "Snitch" "I Am Not My Hair" "Girls" "The Sweet Escape" "I Tried" "We Takin' Over" "Bartender" "The Way She Moves" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "Certified" "Am I Dreaming" "Hypnotized" "Get Buck in Here" "I'll Still Kill" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" "What You Got" "Dangerous" "Frozen" "That's Right" "Out Here Grindin" "Wake It Up" "Body on Me" "What's Love" "Day Dreaming" "Stuck with Each Other" "Silver & Gold" "One" "Just Go" "Overtime" "All Up 2 You" "Sexy Bitch" "Let's Get Crazy" "On Top" "Shut It Down" "Push Push" "Body Bounce" "Move That Body" "Kush" "Dirty Situation" "I Just Had Sex" "Who Dat Girl" "Boomerang" "I'm Day Dreaming" "Chop My Money" "Like Money" "Play Hard" "Heatwave" "Yes" "She Knows" Promotional singles "Holla Holla" "Troublemaker" Other songs "Fu-Gee-La (Sly & Robbie Remix)" "Boss' Life" "Everybody Fucks" "Crank It Up" "Let It Go" Related articles Akon City Akon Lighting Africa Konvict Kulture Category Authority control databases MusicBrainz label --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Konvict Kulture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konvict_Kulture) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konvict_Kulture?action=history)). 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