Zone 4 (record label)

Zone 4
Zone 4
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2007
Founder	Polow da Don
Distributor(s)	Interscope Records; (In the US); Universal Music Distribution (international);
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Country of origin	US
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Official website	zone4inc.com

Zone 4 is an American record label created as a joint venture between the producer Polow da Don and Interscope Records.^[1]

History[edit]

The label was launched in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 16, 2007.^{[citation needed]} Polow started with four acts – Keri, Rich, YV and i-15 – and added a fifth act in 2008 – the YouTube/Myspace artist Dan Talevski. In July 2009, Ester Dean was added to the roster and in the fall Jared Evan was signed. Polow signed Roscoe-Dash in January 2010.

Talevski left Zone 4/Interscope in September 2011.

Polow is as the company's chairman.^[1] Mia A. Welsh (general manager), Krista Michalski (project manager) and Robert "Kaspa" Smith (marketing) oversee the daily business for Zone 4, Inc.

The label's first release was Rich Boy's first album, Rich Boy. Its second release was Keri Hilson's first album, In a Perfect World..., followed by Keri Hilson's second album, No Boys Allowed on December 17, 2010 and Lloyd's fourth album, King of Hearts, on July 5, 2011.

Artists[edit]

Current artists[edit]

Former artists/producers[edit]

Chanel West Coast
Jared Evan
Lloyd
Rich Boy
Roscoe Dash
Mishon Ratliff
The Audibles
Exchange Student
I15
S. Fresh
KING
Betty Idol
Ayo & Teo
MDMA
- Rocky Diamonds
- Laron
- Deonte
- Chili Chil
Ester Dean
Bando Jonez
Kane Brown

Discography[edit]

Album information
Rich Boy – Rich Boy Released: March 13, 2007 Chart positions: 3 U.S., 3 U.S. R&B, 1 U.S. Rap^[2]^[3]^[4] RIAA certification: Singles: "Throw Some D's", "Boy Looka Here", "Good Things", "Let's Get This Paper"
Keri Hilson – In a Perfect World... Released: March 24, 2009 Chart Positions: 4 U.S., 1 U.S. R&B RIAA Certification: 500,000, Gold Singles: "Energy", "Return the Favor", "Turnin Me On", "Knock You Down"
Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed Released: December 17, 2010 Chart Positions: 11 U.S., 7 U.S. R&B Singles: "Breaking Point", "Pretty Girl Rock", "One Night Stand", "Lose Control / Let Me Down"
Lloyd – King of Hearts Released: July 5, 2011 Chart Positions: 10 U.S., 5 U.S. R&B Singles: "Lay It Down", "Cupid", "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)"

External links[edit]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Slava Kuperstein (July 16, 2007). "Polow Da Don Launches Record Label". HipHopDX. Accessed August 25, 2007.
^ Rich Boy (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, June 30, 2007.
^ Rich Boy (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, September 22, 2007.
^ Rich Boy (Top Rap Albums chart), Billboard, August 18, 2007.

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[hhdx-1] Slava Kuperstein (July 16, 2007). "Polow Da Don Launches Record Label". HipHopDX. Accessed August 25, 2007.

[2] Rich Boy (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, June 30, 2007.

[3] Rich Boy (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, September 22, 2007.

[4] Rich Boy (Top Rap Albums chart), Billboard, August 18, 2007.

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