Label & Artist Directory - Choose KHiphop

AOMG

AOMG(Above Ordinary Music Group) was founded in 2013 by Jay Park. Though mainly a hip hop and R&B label, AOMG has recently expanded to include sports management by signing UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung, aka “Korean Zombie.”

Artists:

Yugyeom

Jay Park

Gray

Cha Cha Malone

Loco

Simon Dominic

Ugly Duck

Elo

Hoody

DJ Wegun

Woo

Code Kunst

Sogumm

Punchnello

Devita

LeeHi

Goosebumps

H1ghr

H1ghr Music was founded in 2017 by Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone. The label focuses heavily on discovering and promoting new talent.

Artists:

Big Naughty

Woody Gochild

Haon

Trade L

pH-1

28AV

DJ SMMT

Phe Reds

Sik-K

Woogie

Yultron

GroovyRoom

Gyujeong (Instagram)
Hwimin (Instagram)

Souf Souf

Instagram

Spotify

AREA

AREA was founded by GroovyRoom in 2021, in collaboration with H1GHR MUSIC.

Artists:

Gemini

Mirani

Just Music

Just Music was founded in 2009 by rapper Swings. The label has released three compilation albums so far, Ripple Effect (2014) We Effect (2017) Series (2018).

Artists:

Swings

Nochang

Goretexx

Giriboy

Blacknut

C Jamm

Han Yo Han

Indigo

Indigo Music was founded in 2017 by Swings. They released the compilation album IM in 2018.

Artists:

Justhis

Kid Milli

Yanghongwon

Wedaplugg

Wedaplugg Records was founded in 2017 by Lil Cherry and Jito Mo(GOLDBUUDA), but was taken over in 2018 by Swings and Giriboy.

Artists:

Jhnovr

K.vsh

Lil Tachi

OLNL

Saewoo

Yunhway

Mkitrain

Mkit Rain was founded in 2016 and is an LA-based hip hop label. Not much information is available on this situation, but in 2020 or 2021 Mkit Rain was acquired by UNCUTPOINT. Mkit Rain may still exist as a subsidiary of UNCUTPOINT, so for now we will list the artists as such. When we know more about the situation, we will update accordingly.

UPDATE 03/25/21: As the Mkit Rain Instagram has been changed to UNCUTPOINT we can assume Mkit Rain is now defunct; however, for now we’ll list these artists under their previous label.

Artists:

Owen

Bloo

Loopy

Hi-Lite

Hi-Lite Records was founded by Paloalto in 2010, and in 2015 was acquired by CJ E&M. In 2020, Paloalto resigned as CEO of the company.

Artists:

Huckleberry P

Jerd

G2 *

Jowonu

Owell Mood

Paloalto

Reddy

Soovi

Sway D

Swervy

Yosi

YunB

Pinodyne

*G2 has left Hi-Lite and has not signed anywhere else as far as we know.

Ambition Musik

Ambition Musik was founded in September 2016 by artists Dok2 and The Quiett.

Artists:

Ash Island

Changmo

Zene the Zilla

Hash Swan

Leellamarz

Keem Hyoeun

Way Ched

YG

YG was established in February 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. In addition to being a record label, the company also operates a number of subsidiaries under YG PLUS. YG houses musicians and producers, as well as actors.

Artists:

TOP

Zion.T

G-Dragon

Bobby

Mino

Epik High

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Epik High is a hip-hop group formed in 2001. They signed to Woollim Entertainment in 2003, then YG in 2012, and finally William Morris Endeavor in 2019.

Artists:

Tablo

Mithra Jin

DJ Tukutz

Group

Feel Ghood Music

Feel Ghood Music was founded in 2013 by Tiger JK. The company was named after Tiger’s 8th album Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder.

Artists:

Ann One

Bibi

Bizzy

Tiger JK

Yoon Mirae

Junoflo *

Black Nine

MRSHLL

Drunken Tiger

*Junoflo has left Feel Ghood music.

Brand New Music

Brand New Music was founded in 2011 by rapper Rhymer. Originally IC Entertainment, the label was renamed to Brand New Production, and in 2009 merged with Future Flow (owned by rapper/producer Cho PD) and this company was called Brand New Stardom. In 2011, Brand New Stardom split into two companies – Stardom Entertainment founded by Cho PD, and Brand New Music founded by Rhymer.

Artists:

Bumkey

Rhymer

Verbal Jint

Amoeba Culture

Amoeba Culture was founded in 2006 by DynamicDuo and Go Kyung-min.

Artists:

Choiza

Gaeko

DynamicDuo

HA:TFELT

snzae

Sole

Thama

VMC

Vismajor Company (VMC) was founded in 2014 by rapper Deepflow. VMC was originally started as a crew in 2011. They’ve released two compilation albums so far: Run VMC in 2013 and Visty Boyz in 2017.

Artists:

Bigone

Deepflow

Don Mills

Hwaji