Quality Control Music
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
ParentHybe America (HYBE)
FoundedMarch 2013
FounderKevin Lee · Pierre Thomas
StatusActive
DistributorCapitol (2017–2020) · Motown
GenreHip hop · trap · R&B

Quality Control Music, LLC[1] (also known as Quality Control or QC) is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013.[2] The label's releases were distributed through Universal Music Group imprints Capitol Records from 2017 until 2020, and through Motown Records. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.[2]

The label has many acts signed, including Migos, City Girls, Lil Yachty and Lil Baby. The label also formerly had Cardi B signed under a management deal.

History

Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas initially established Quality Control Music by hiring radio and promotion staff, while they personally ventured into publishing and management. They invested $1 million and one year into building a headquarters in the western part of Atlanta, which holds four recording studios and office spaces.[1]

In 2020, Migos brought a lawsuit against the company.[3]

On February 8, 2023, Quality Control's parent company, QC Media Holdings, was acquired by Hybe America for $300 million, with the founders maintaining control and reporting to the CEO, Scooter Braun.[4][5]

Roster

Notable current acts

Updated according to QC Music Artists.[6]

Artists

In-house producers

Notable former acts

Discography

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
USUS R&B/HHCANNZ
Control the Streets, Volume 1[11]
  • Released: December 10, 2017
  • Label: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
5
[12]		1
[13]		17—
Control the Streets, Volume 2[14]
  • Released: August 16, 2019[15]
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
3
[16]		3537

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with details
TitleMixtape details
Solid Foundation[17]
  • Released: February 3, 2014
  • Hosted by DJ Drama
  • Label: Quality Control Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUS
R&B/HH		CAN
"Too Hotty"
(with Migos)		201791
[18]		37
[19]		—Control the Streets, Volume 1
"On Me"[20]
(with Lil Yachty and Young Thug)		———
"My Dawg (Remix)"
(with Lil Baby and Kodak Black featuring Quavo and Moneybagg Yo)		———
"Ice Tray"
(with Quavo and Lil Yachty)		74
[21]		30
[22]		67
"Fuck Dat Nigga"[24]
(with City Girls)		———
"Baby"
(with Lil Baby and DaBaby)		201921
[25]		11
[26]		54Control the Streets, Volume 2

Quality Control Sports

In 2019, Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas established Quality Control Sports, a sports management company. Quality Control Sports manages professional basketball, football and baseball players including Deebo Samuel Sr., Alvin Kamara, Diontae Johnson (Cleveland Browns) and Jarrett Allen.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Why the Rap Veterans Behind Atlanta Indie Label Quality Control Music Are the Smartest Guys in Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  2. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (2017-11-21). "Atlanta Rap Keeps Evolving. Quality Control Is Taking It Global.". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  3. ^ Cooke, Chris (17 July 2020). "Quality Control Music boss responds to Migos lawsuit". Complete Music Update. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ Sisario, Ben (2023-02-09). "Quality Control, Atlanta Rap Powerhouse, Sells to Scooter Braun's Hybe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  5. ^ Aswad, Jem & Halperin, Shirley (2023-02-09). "HYBE America Acquires Quality Control, Home to Lil Baby, Migos and City Girls, in $300 Million-Plus Deal Led by Scooter Braun". Variety. Archived February 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. ^ "QC Music Artists — Quality Control". qualitycontrolmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  7. ^ Hahn, Bryan (June 9, 2017). "Rich The Kid Signs to Interscope Records - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  8. ^ "OG Maco Speaks On Issues With Quality Control Music, Music With Quavo & More", retrieved 2019-08-11
  9. ^ "OG Maco Speaks on Negatives of Quality Control (full interview) | Raww Reality Podcast", June 6, 2018, retrieved 2019-08-11
  10. ^ (deceased)II, C. Vernon Coleman (April 30, 2017). "Young Greatness Leaves Quality Control, Signs to Cash Money - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  11. ^ "Stream Quality Control's Compilation Project 'Control the Streets Vol. 1' f/ Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and More". Complex. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith (December 18, 2017). "Luke Bryan Lands Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'What Makes You Country'". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  13. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: December 30, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Findlay, Mitch (June 5, 2019). "Quality Control CEO Pee Teases "Control The Streets Volume 2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Quality Control Announces 'Control the Streets, Vol. 2'". Rap-Up. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Caulfield, Keith (August 25, 2019). "Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun'". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  17. ^ "Migos - Solid Foundation (Hosted By DJ Drama & QC The Label)". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  18. ^ "Migos – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  19. ^ "Migos – Chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  20. ^ "Young Thug and Lil Yachty Share New Song "On Me": Listen | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  21. ^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  24. ^ "City Girls, Miami's Newest Rap Duo, is Not Checking for Broke Boys". Noisey. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  25. ^ "DaBaby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  26. ^ "DaBaby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  27. ^ "QC Sports | Quality Control Sports Management". Qcsports.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.