Block Entertainment Dropped From Atlantic

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Although no confirmation has been given, reports are in that Atlantic Records has reportedly dropped its backing and distribution for the Atlanta-based Block Entertainment.

The company, run by Russell "Block" Spencer, took to the mainstream in 2004 with its affiliation with Bad Boy Records in releasing an album from the group Boyz N' Da Hood, introducing many listeners to Young Jeezy. After the star segued into a solo deal with Def Jam, the label replaced Jeezy in the group with Gorilla Zoe.

The imprint found success in 2006 with Yung Joc's New Joc City, backed by the hit-single "It's Going Down." This year, after slumped sales from Yung Joc's Hustlenomic$ follow-up and a sophomore release from Boyz N' Da Hood, Block Entertainment appeared to have a difficult year. Despite success from Gorilla Zoe's "Hood%!$#%$," the label failed to match previous chart success.

Perhaps in the wake of Yung Joc's arrest last week in Cleveland and subsequent failure to appear in court yesterday, Atlantic Records has no longer desired to align with Block Entertainment.

For 2008, Block was reportedly planning to release albums from Big Gee and the long-delayed effort from Jody Breeze.

HipHopDX will keep you informed as this report is confirmed from both parties.
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Originally Posted by the821empire

soo all this cuz of Joc's action?
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Naw more because every album released under the Brick Entertainment imprint flopped this year, performance goals are set and if not met this is whathappens. Could care less about any artists signed under the label except Jody Breeze... the rest of BNDH, Zoe, Joc..... garbage!
 
wow. oh well. he got his paper I'd assume so let's hope he invested well or put back a good chunk. Joc has a fan base so if they can find distribution,he'll still sell.

smh @ Jody never even getting a solo album out.
 
I would like to know how the artists receive this type of news. Is it long and drawn out deliberation that the artists are involved in, or is it decided by afew suits and then they just send an email to the artists?
 
I dont know about all, I think that Gorilla Zoe album was 1 of the most underrated southern albums of the year. That *&^* RIDES.
 
damn.... I wonder did Joc's dumb***! have something to do with it.... prolly not because they were floppin'...
 
at first i thought this was envy's venture (with the artist newz etc),, and i was like,,, they are wack for the most part.

but block which put out boyz n da hood and young joc,,, im suprised at that.

and how is cats sayin boyz n da hood is wack?



- jody breeze - pretty good
- big gee/edge hanger - his @$!+ is hard
- gorilla zoe - not bad at all
- duke - sub par i admit

but both of their albums are easily 3/5




yall dont know about that back up in the chevy album i guess

BITTEEEE DOOOWWWNNNN
 
Originally Posted by sensaciondelbloque

i thought block ent was under bad boy
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nope...both joc and boyz n da hood are block ent artists which are also signed to bad boy... so its basically a collabo deal for joc and bndh... zoe'ssolo !%#@ aint got nothin to do wit bad boy...
 
long-delayed effort from Jody Breeze.
his mistake is
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, but i mad he they still havent come outwith his album jody is that dude
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jody can't hold down a mic by himself tho ...

he can spit ... but after a while i get tired of him ... Big Gee can spit ... no marketability tho.

Joc & Zoe will find situations.
 
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