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Dream Chasers Records
Parent companyMaybach Music Group
Founded2012
FounderMeek Mill
StatusActive
GenreHip hop
Country of originUnited States
LocationPhiladelphia, New York, U.S.

Dream Chasers Records is an American record label founded by American rapper Meek Mill. The label is a former joint venture with Roc Nation. The name was taken from his well-received mixtape series Dreamchasers.[1]

History

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On October 26, 2012, Meek Mill announced the launch of his own record label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, with the flagship artists Louie V. Gutta, Lee Mazin and Goldie.[2] In April 2013, he also signed 17-year-old Louisiana rapper Lil Snupe moments after hearing his demo.[3] The label has since released mixtapes by Louie V. Gutta and Lil Snupe.[4]

On June 20, 2013, exactly one week after his eighteenth birthday, Lil Snupe was murdered at an apartment building in Winnfield, Louisiana, by two gunshots to the chest.[5][6] A warrant was issued for 36-year-old Tony Holden in connection with the shooting.[7] Holden was on the run from police for four days before turning himself in to authorities.[8]

In late 2014, Mill signed his cousin and rapper Omelly to the imprint.[9] On May 29, 2016, Mill signed producer Nikolas Papamitrou (Nick Papz) to the label.[10][11][12][13] Producer Dougie on the Beat was signed to the label in 2018.[14] On March 20, 2019, Mill signed Chicago rapper Calboy to the imprint.[15][16]

On July 24, 2019, Meek Mill announced the official launch of Dream Chasers Records as a joint venture with Roc Nation.[17][18]

On July 11, 2022 Meek Mill and Roc Nation dissolved their partnership, thus ending the distribution deal.

Notable artists

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Former artists

References

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  1. ^ X Wang, Amy. "'The Time Is Now': Jay-Z and Meek Mill Unveil New Roc Nation Record Label". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (October 28, 2012). "Meek Mill Announces Dream Chasers Records Imprint". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Vasquez, Andres (April 5, 2013). "Meek Mill Signed Lil Snupe Moments After Hearing Demo". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "Louie V. Gutta - Turn Up: The #majormotionmixtape". Datpiff.com. January 13, 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Bobb, Maurice. "Lil Snupe Dead At 18: New Shooting Details Emerge - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  6. ^ "Teen Rapper Lil Snupe Killed in North La. - ABC News". Winnfield, LA: abc NEWS. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Bobb, Maurice. "Lil Snupe Shooting: Suspect Identified In Rapper's Death - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Lil Snupe announced dead". mtv.com. April 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  9. ^ Fisher, Jamaal (April 29, 2014). "Return Of The Real: Meet Dreamchaser's Very Own, Omelly". thesource.com. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  10. ^ "Papamitrou Signature Drum Kit – Break It Down". Breakitdwn.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Meek Mill Signs Producer "Papamitrou" to Dreamchaser Records (DC4 Preview?) « Kanye West Forum". Kanyetothe.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "Meek Mill signs new producer "Papamitrou"". Genius.com. May 28, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Meek Mill signs producer "Papamitrou" to Dreamchasers, Previews Potential Beats for DC4". thecoli.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  14. ^ "Philly Producer Dougie Talks Working With Meek Mill, Calboy, & Formidable Catalog". RESPECT. October 5, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "Instagram Flexin: Meek Mill Signs 147 Calboy". HipHopDX. March 24, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  16. ^ "This Is How Calboy First Met Meek Mill and Became The Newest Member Of Dream Chasers | Boom 103.9 Exclusives". Boom 103.9 Philly. April 25, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  17. ^ "MEEK MILL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DREAMCHASERS RECORDS WITH ROC NATION". The Source. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  18. ^ "Meek Mill Partners With Jay-Z's Roc Nation to Launch Dream Chasers Label". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  19. ^ a b "Meek Mto Dream Chaser Records". Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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