Da Degrees
| Da Degrees | |
|---|---|
| File:Da Degrees Logo.png | |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Big Lean Lotto Max |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hip hop, Canadian hip hop, trap |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Official website | dadegrees |
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Da Degrees is an independent record label co-founded by Canadian rapper Big Lean and business partner Lotto Max. The label also forms a hip hop collective for its currently signed artists.[1]
Background[edit]
In 2010, Big Lean founded his own independent record label, Da Degrees (formerly known as 380 Degrees), with long time friend Joel Anthony Alexander (stage name; Lotto Max).[2] Lean is currently self-signed to the label, having released all his mixtapes and albums through the label. Co-founder Lotto Max was killed in a drive-by shooting in his hometown of Parma Court on December 11, 2015 which led to Lean becoming the sole operator of the label.[2][3]
One of the earliest artists signed to the label includes Lean's long time friend and rapper R.O.Z. who was signed since the formation of the label. More recent artists signed to the label included Toronto native Ryda, who was added to the roster in 2018. The group have released several mixtapes under the label. Da Degrees also represents as a hip-hop collective for these artists.[4] Lean has stated that it is important for Toronto artists to embrace a "for us by us" approach to accumulate support and often so a co-sign is needed for these artists to solidify themselves.[1] He hopes that fans of Toronto music don’t forget that these musicians have been through it and that they live what they rap.[5]
Current artists[edit]
- Big Lean
- R.O.Z
- El Plaga
- Lil RK
- Ryda
- 2EPIK
Discography[edit]
Big Lean[edit]
- 2010: I'm Here Now
- 2011: Something Gotta Give
- 2013: Can't Stop Now[3]
- 2015: Enough Is Enough
R.O.Z[edit]
- 2016: When the Smoke Clears
- 2018: Z International
2EPIK[edit]
- 2020: Veni Vidi Vici (Instrumental album)
Singles[edit]
| Year | Primary Artist | Title | Featured Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R.O.Z. | Revenue | Jimmy Prime | Produced by 2EPIK |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "6IX RISING: Toronto's Rap Ascendance (Full Length Documentary)". vice. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Toronto rapper Big Lean makes debut in VICE documentary, 6IX RISING". 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Erin Lowers (2016-03-16). "Big Lean Is Ready to Launch". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ↑ https://www.dadegrees.com/about
- ↑ https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/ne35pd/big-leans-open-hearted-music-is-here-for-a-good-time-and-a-long-time
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