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{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Other uses|Good Music (disambiguation){{!}}Good Music}}
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{{Infobox record label
{{Infobox record label
| bgcolor = #000000
| image = [[File:G.O.O.D..gif]]
| name = {{color|white|GOOD Music}}
| parent = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam]]
| image = G.O.O.D. Music logo.png
| founded = 2004
| parent = Mascotte Holdings
| founder = [[Kanye West]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|March 16, 2004}}
| distributor = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] <small>(U.S.)</small><br>[[Mercury Records|Mercury]] <small>(outside U.S.)</small>
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[contemporary R&B]]
| founder = [[Kanye West]]
| status = Active<ref>{{cite web|website=[[OpenCorporates]]|title=Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc.|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2608472|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>
| country = [[United States]]
| distributor = {{Unbulleted list|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] (2004-22)|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]] ([[Sheck Wes]])}}
| location = [[New York City]], [[New York]]
| genre = Various, with a focus on [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| country = United States
| location = New York City<br />Chicago, Illinois
| website =
}}
}}
'''GOOD Music''' (often stylized as '''G.O.O.D. Music'''; a [[backronym]] for '''Getting Out Our Dreams'''<ref>{{cite web|website=Universal Music Group|title=Def Jam Recordings Overview|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/label/def-jam/#g-o-o-d-music|access-date=October 25, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027191911/https://www.universalmusic.com/label/def-jam/#g-o-o-d-music|url-status=live}}</ref>) is an American [[independent record label]] founded by rapper [[Kanye West]] in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide [[music distribution|distribution]] contract with [[the Island Def Jam Music Group]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Carly |last1=Wolkoff |title=Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Inks Deal with Island Def Jam |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469707/kanye-wests-good-music-inks-deal-with-island-def-jam |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529050956/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469707/kanye-wests-good-music-inks-deal-with-island-def-jam |archive-date=May 29, 2013 |date=June 27, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, the label released its only compilation album, ''[[Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album)|Cruel Summer]]''. In 2015, [[Pusha T]] was appointed [[President (corporate title)|president]] of the label by West, while record executive [[Steven Victor]] was appointed [[chief operating officer]] (COO).<ref name="billboard1">{{Cite magazine|title = Pusha T Named President of G.O.O.D. Music: Exclusive|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6753076/pusha-t-president-good-music-exclusive|magazine = Billboard|access-date = November 9, 2015|archive-date = June 26, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054913/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6753076/pusha-t-president-good-music-exclusive|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="Leadership"/> In late 2022, Pusha T stepped down from the position as he was no longer on speaking terms with West.


The label has released two number-one US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles—"[[All of Me (John Legend song)|All of Me]]" by [[John Legend]], and "[[Panda (Desiigner song)|Panda]]" by [[Desiigner]]—as well as nine number-one US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums—''[[Finding Forever]]'' (2007) by [[Common (rapper)|Common]]; ''[[Dark Sky Paradise]]'' (2015), ''[[I Decided (album)|I Decided]]'' (2017), and ''[[Detroit 2]]'' (2020) by [[Big Sean]]; ''[[The Life of Pablo]]'' (2016), ''[[Ye (album)|Ye]]'' (2018), ''[[Jesus Is King]]'' (2019), and ''[[Donda (album)|Donda]]'' (2021) by Kanye West; and ''[[It's Almost Dry]]'' (2022) by [[Pusha T]].
'''GOOD Music''' is an American [[record label]] founded by rapper and producer [[Kanye West]] in 2004.<ref name="SOHH July 2010">{{cite web | url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/07kanye_wests_good_music_is_not_a_record_l.html | title=Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Is Not A Record Label, "It's Basically A Family And A Production Company" | SOHH.COM | accessdate=2011-02-26 | author=Langhorne, Cyrus | date=Jul 14, 2010 | publisher=Soul of Hip-Hop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/08kanye_wests_good_music_fridays_beautiful.html | title=Kanye West's "G.O.O.D." Music A Beautiful Concept, Says GLC - SOHH.COM | accessdate=2011-02-26 | author=Harper, Rosario | date=Aug 27, 2010 | publisher=Soul of Hip-Hop}}</ref>


== History ==
"GOOD" is an [[acronym]] for "Getting Out Our Dreams".
===Prior efforts===
In 2001, West established a company to forward revenue cuts for his expanding production work. Known at the time as Konman Productions (or Konman Entertainment),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/602295-Konman-Entertainment-Inc|title=Konman Entertainment, Inc. Discography &#124; Discogs|website=[[Discogs]]|access-date=October 11, 2023|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011033224/https://www.discogs.com/label/602295-Konman-Entertainment-Inc|url-status=live}}</ref> it was joined by local talent including [[Devo Harris]], BoogzDaBeast, Brian "All Day" Miller, Arrowstar, [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]], Mikkey Halsted, and Really Doe, among others. Many members of the company have since contributed to West's following projects or sign to what would become known as GOOD Music.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Kanye West in the Studio: Beats Down! Money Up! (2000-2006)|author=Af Jake Brown}}</ref>{{RP|20}} Select members of the company, including West, contributed to a bootleg compilation project titled ''World Record Holders'' under the recording outfit "Go Getters" in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/the-go-getters-world-record-holders-bootleg|title=The Go-Getters - World Record Holders [bootleg]|website=Archive.org|date=January 26, 1999 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Kanye Inks Deal For Sony Label |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66011/kanye-inks-deal-for-sony-label |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003134053/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66011/kanye-inks-deal-for-sony-label |archive-date=October 3, 2014 |date=October 20, 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
=== 2004–2007 ===
[[File:Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg|thumb|left|Kanye West, founder of GOOD Music]]
===2004–07===
GOOD Music was founded in 2004 by Kanye West in a joint venture with [[Sony BMG]], shortly after the release of his debut album ''[[The College Dropout]]''. Ohio singer [[John Legend]] and fellow Chicago rapper [[Common (rapper)|Common]] were the label's initial artists, along with West himself.<ref name=Founded>{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D. Music is Founded by Kanye West|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-founded|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807162618/https://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-founded|url-status=live}}</ref> Legend's ''[[Get Lifted]]'' (2004) was the label's first album release and quickly led both the artist and label to commercial success. The album won three awards from eight nominations at the [[48th Annual Grammy Awards]], and was supported by the [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Performance]] recipient "[[Ordinary People (John Legend song)|Ordinary People]]", which also peaked at number 24 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="GetLifted">{{cite web|title=John Legend's Get Lifted Becomes First G.O.O.D. Music Release|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-get-lifted|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=December 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120328/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-get-lifted|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2006, Legend released his second album, ''[[Once Again (John Legend album)|Once Again]]'', which won Legend his second consecutive Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance with its single "[[Heaven (John Legend song)|Heaven]]".<ref name="OnceAgain">{{cite web|title=John Legend Drops Once Again|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-once-again|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331032502/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/john-legend-once-again|url-status=live}}</ref>
In early recording days of West, [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]] and [[Really Doe]], all three belonged to a group The Go-Getters.<ref>{{cite web|author=Petar Kujundzic |url=http://hypetrak.com/2010/07/go-getters-kanye-west-glc-timmyg-world-record-holders-album/ |title=Go Getters (Kanye West, GLC & Timmy G) – World Record Holders (Album) |publisher=Hypetrak |date=2010-07-09 |accessdate=2012-01-27}}</ref> Although none of them have an album under the label, West releasing his own [[Kanye West discography|albums]] with [[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]].


Common's ''[[Be (Common album)|Be]]'' (2005), the label's second release, was the recipient of four Grammy Award nominations. During this time, Chicago-based recording artists [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]], Really Doe, [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]], and [[Malik Yusef]], as well as West's familial relative [[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]] were added to its roster.<ref name="GLC">{{cite web|title=GLC, I'm Still Down With G.O.O.D. Music But I'm Not Signed.|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/10/glc-im-still-down-with-good-music-but-im-not-signed|publisher=XXLmag.com|access-date=October 16, 2013|author=XXL Staff|date=October 8, 2010}}</ref> West's second studio album, ''[[Late Registration]]'', included guest appearances by each of the label's artists by the time of its August 2005 release.<ref name="LateRegistration">{{cite web|title=Kanye West Drops Late Registration|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-late-registration|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331184518/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-late-registration|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005, West met then-unknown rapper [[Big Sean|Sean "Big Sean" Anderson]] before a radio interview. After performing a [[freestyle rap|freestyle]], he left West with a demo tape,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614206/20090617/west_kanye.jhtml |title=Kanye West Almost Walked Away From Latest Protege Big Sean |publisher=MTV | date=June 18, 2009|access-date=May 28, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100426041057/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614206/20090617/west_kanye.jhtml| archive-date= April 26, 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> and in May 2007, Big Sean was signed to the label.<ref name="BigSean">{{cite web|title=Big Sean Signs To G.O.O.D. Music|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-signs-big-sean|work=The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music|publisher=Complex.com|access-date=December 3, 2013|first=Benjamin|last=Chesna|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331174450/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kanye-west-signs-big-sean|url-status=live}}</ref> In an August 2007 interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', West expressed regrets over starting the label:
[[John Legend]] and [[Common (entertainer)|Common]] were the first to have albums produced under GOOD Music and between them received seven [[Grammy Award]] nominations. ''[[Get Lifted]]'' with three and ''[[Be (Common album)|Be]]'' with four.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/423693910 About G.O.O.D. Music] ''MySpace."</ref>


{{blockquote|Running a record label was the biggest mistake I ever made. I never asked to be a label owner. Sony offered it to me, and I took it. But I can't be there when people are calling me to the studio to hear some music or approve clothes for a video. No disrespect to anybody, my focus is [on] ''Graduation'', I've got a hard enough time calling radio programmers and getting them to play "[[Can't Tell Me Nothing]]", a song that's connecting with people but that's only at 1,400 spins.|author=Kanye West|source=''Billboard''<ref>{{cite web |first1=Hillary |last1=Crosley |title=New Album. New Tour. Kanye West - Billboard Magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Billboard+2007+magazine+kanye&pg=PA24 |website=Google Books |access-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201041227/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24&dq=Billboard+2007+magazine+kanye&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis6bLwuK_nAhUfQxUIHcdTA9kQ6wEIbTAI#v=onepage&q=Billboard%202007%20magazine%20kanye&f=false |archive-date=1 February 2020 |date=11 August 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
Over the years there has been confusion as to what the company actually is. GLC was quoted as saying that it "isn't a label", but that it is "a family and like a production company". With only Kanye West, John Legend, Common, GLC and Really Doe signed, Kanye signed his first cousin [[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]] to GOOD Music to help give him a buzz.


=== 2008–2011 ===
In 2004, rapper [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]] released his mixtape, ''Take 'Em to the Cleaners'', which would find its way into the hands of Kanye West after this West offered him a guest spot on his debut album ''[[The College Dropout]]'', he went on to appear on West's second album. Kanye deicided to take Consequence under his wing as his protege, so in 2005, Kanye signed Consequence to the GOOD Music label through a deal with [[Columbia Records]].
In 2008, British singer-songwriter [[Mr Hudson]] was signed, following the release of his debut ''[[A Tale of Two Cities (album)|A Tale of Two Cities]]'' (2007). There followed [[Kid Cudi]], and manager [[Plain Pat]].<ref name="McCormick">{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5835623/Mr-Hudson-interview-for-Supernova-with-Kanye-West.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Neil | last=McCormick | title=Mr Hudson interview for Supernova with Kanye West | date=July 15, 2009 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-signs-good-music |title=Kid Cudi Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208114821/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-signs-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> Kid Cudi's debut album, ''[[Man on the Moon: The End of Day]]'' was released under GOOD Music on September 15, 2009. The album earned three Grammy nominations and was certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-common-narration |title=Kid Cudi Drops Man On The Moon — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208100201/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-common-narration |url-status=live }}</ref> A month later, Mr Hudson's major label debut, ''[[Straight No Chaser (Mr Hudson album)|Straight No Chaser]]'', was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mr-hudson-good-music-debut |title=Mr. Hudson Drops G.O.O.D. Debut, Straight No Chaser — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208111754/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mr-hudson-good-music-debut |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Big Sean 2015.jpg|thumb|right|[[Big Sean]] signed to the label in 2007.]]
In late 2010, West released several tracks featuring himself, and others members of the GOOD Music roster, in a free weekly giveaway known as, [[G.O.O.D. Fridays]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-fridays |title=G.O.O.D. Fridays Series Begins — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208093147/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-fridays |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2010, Brooklyn rapper [[Mos Def]] was signed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mos-def-signs-good-music |title=Mos Def Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208103220/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mos-def-signs-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly afterwards [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]] released a [[diss track]] and left the label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/consequence-man-purses |title=Consequence Releases "Man Purses," Ends His Run With G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208113313/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/consequence-man-purses |url-status=live }}</ref> The following month [[Pusha T]] announced his signing to the label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/pusha-t-signs-good-music |title=Pusha T Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208091639/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/pusha-t-signs-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> Late in 2010, Kid Cudi released his second studio album ''[[Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager]]'', followed by West's fifth album ''[[My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-ii |title=Kid Cudi Drops Man on the Moon II — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208091630/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-ii |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mbdtf-pusha-t-john-legend-cyhi-kid-cudi |title=Kanye West Drops My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208110248/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/mbdtf-pusha-t-john-legend-cyhi-kid-cudi |url-status=live }}</ref> West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Common and Cyhi the Prynce took part in a [[Freestyle rap#Types of freestyles|cypher]] at the [[2010 BET Hip Hop Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |first1=Alex |last1=Young |title=Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music's BET Cypher |url=https://consequence.net/2010/10/watch-kanye-west-and-g-o-o-d-musics-bet-cypher/ |website=Consequence of Sound |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302223135/https://consequence.net/2010/10/watch-kanye-west-and-g-o-o-d-musics-bet-cypher/ |archive-date=March 2, 2011 |date=October 12, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>


In April 2011, West signed American rapper and producer [[Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip]] of [[A Tribe Called Quest]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/q-tip-signs-good-music |title=Q-Tip Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208121838/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/q-tip-signs-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> Kanye West also signed producer [[Hit-Boy]], to Very Good Beats.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/hit-boy-signs-good-music |title=Hit-Boy Signs To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120331/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/hit-boy-signs-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, West signed [[Nigerian]] artists [[D'banj]] and [[Don Jazzy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/dbanj-don-jazzy-sign-good-music |title=D'banj and Don Jazzy Sign To G.O.O.D. Music — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208103227/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/dbanj-don-jazzy-sign-good-music |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2011, GOOD Music signed their first distribution agreement, with [[Def Jam Recordings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/43005-kanyes-good-music-signs-with-def-jam/|title=Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music Signs With Def Jam|work=Pitchfork|date=June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-distribution-deal-def-jam |title=G.O.O.D. Music Signs Distribution Deal With Def Jam — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208094654/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-distribution-deal-def-jam |url-status=live }}</ref> Big Sean's debut ''[[Finally Famous (Big Sean album)|Finally Famous]]'' was the first album released by GOOD Music with distribution by [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]].
In 2006, Kanye signed [[Sa-Ra]]. In 2005, Kanye West was doing a radio interview at [[102.7 FM]], [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Big Sean]] headed over to the station to meet West and perform some freestyle. Initially Kanye was reluctant to hear the emcee, however he gave Sean 16 bars to rap for him, Sean did this and left a demo as well. In 2007, West finally signed Big Sean to GOOD Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614206/kanye-west-almost-walked-away-from-latest-protege-big-sean.jhtml |title=Kanye West Almost Walked Away From Latest Protege Big Sean |publisher=mtv.com |date=2009-06-18 |accessdate=2011-04-05}}</ref> In that same year Really Doe and Sa-Ra left the label.


===2008–present===
=== 2012–2017 ===
[[File:Pusha T 2013.jpg|thumb|left|237x237px|In 2015, Pusha T was appointed as the [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the label.]]
In July 2008, rapper [[Kid Cudi]] released his first mixtape, ''[[A Kid Named Cudi]]'', in collaboration with New York streetwear brand 10 Deep as a free download. The mixtape quickly caught the attention of Kanye West, which in turn spawned his signing to GOOD Music. In the same year West signed [[Mr Hudson]] to the label after hearing his debut album with the Library, ''[[A Tale of Two Cities (album)|A Tale of Two Cities]]''.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5835623/Mr-Hudson-interview-for-Supernova-with-Kanye-West.html]</ref>
In late 2011, plans were announced for a release of a [[compilation album]], later entitled ''[[Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album)|Cruel Summer]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Matthew |last=Perpetua |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-announces-g-o-o-d-music-album-20111020 |title=Kanye Announces G.O.O.D. Music Album &#124; Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 20, 2011 |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123091747/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-announces-g-o-o-d-music-album-20111020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album's lead single "[[Mercy (GOOD Music song)|Mercy]]", was released on April 6, 2012, and features verses from Kanye West, Pusha T and Big Sean, as well as GOOD Music affiliate [[2 Chainz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-mercy |title=G.O.O.D. Music Drops "Mercy" — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208113305/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/good-music-mercy |url-status=live }}</ref> The album was also preceded by the singles "[[New God Flow]]" and "[[Clique (song)|Clique]]", the latter of which peaked at number 12 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It features West and Big Sean rapping alongside [[Jay-Z]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/cruel-summer-album |title=G.O.O.D. Music Drops Cruel Summer — The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Complex |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208104734/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-complete-history-of-good-music/cruel-summer-album |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Cruel Summer'' was released on September 18, 2012. It was accompanied by the eponymous short film [[Cruel Summer (film)|''Cruel Summer'']], which was shot in [[Qatar]]; the film premiered at [[Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/good-music-cover-august-september-2012-issue|title=G.O.O.D. Music Covers Complex's August/September 2012 Issue!|website=[[Complex Networks]]|access-date=July 1, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204105512/https://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/good-music-cover-august-september-2012-issue|url-status=live}}</ref>


In January 2013, Scottish record producer and DJ [[Hudson Mohawke]], announced that he had signed to the production arm of GOOD Music — Very Good Beats.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index.php?s=news&id=22612 | title=Hudson Mohawke Signs To G.O.O.D. Music's Very G.O.O.D. Beats | author=Cooper, Roman | publisher=Cheri Media Group | work=HipHopDX | date=January 20, 2013 | access-date=January 24, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119095800/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index.php?s=news&id=22612 | archive-date=January 19, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on [[KPWR|Power 106]] that he was no longer with the label, leaving on amicable terms. Cudi felt he was "underused" and would have preferred to record something particular for ''[[Yeezus]]'' (2013).<ref name="complexgood">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/kid-cudi-leaves-good-music/|title=Kid Cudi: "I'm No Longer on G.O.O.D. Music"|first=Ernest|last=Baker|date=April 2, 2013|work=Complex|access-date=April 2, 2013|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204105459/https://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/kid-cudi-leaves-good-music|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 29, 2013, producer [[Hit-Boy]] of Very Good Beats announced that his contract expired and that he was no longer signed to GOOD Music.<ref name="Hit-BoyDeparture">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/hit-boy-no-longer-signed-good-music |title=Hit-Boy No Longer Signed To G.O.O.D. Music |publisher=Vibe |date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> [[American Apparel]] model [[Kacy Hill]] was signed to the label December 2014, after appearing as a backup dancer on West's [[The Yeezus Tour|Yeezus Tour]].<ref name="GOOD Signs Hill" >{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406666/good-music-signs-kacy-hill |title=G.O.O.D. Music Signs Former Kanye West Backup Dancer Kacy Hill |work=billboard.com |date=December 17, 2014 |access-date=August 6, 2015 |archive-date=June 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609053544/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406666/good-music-signs-kacy-hill |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2015, GOOD Music signed HXLT.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6890423/hxlt-self-titled-debut-good-music-interview|title=Punk Rocker HXLT Talks Debut Album, His G.O.O.D. Music Signing & Working With Kathleen Hanna|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
In 2010, GOOD Music saw the signing of [[Pusha T]], [[Mos Def]] and [[Cyhi the Prynce]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/585fee48-98c7-45b4-a47c-78d629b773b8 |title=BBC Music - Artists - Mr Hudson |publisher=bbc.co.uk |date=2010-08-12 |accessdate=2011-04-05}}</ref> who was signed in a joint venture with [[Akon]]'s [[Konvict Muzik]] and the departure of [[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]]. In the midst of signing Pusha T, Pusha and [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]] began feuding which ended in Consequence leaving GOOD Music.


In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of GOOD Music, while record executive [[Steven Victor]] was appointed [[Chief operating officer|COO]].<ref name="billboard1"/><ref name="Leadership"/>
In 2011, Kanye signed [[Nigerian]] act Mo' Hits, consists of [[D'banj]] and [[Don Jazzy]], and signed a distribution with [[Island Def Jam Music Group]].
In January 2016, Mos Def retired from music announcing it in a [[freestyle rap|freestyle]] released in conjunction with West's [[G.O.O.D. Fridays]] series.<ref name=MosDefRetirement>{{Cite web|title = Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) announces retirement from music and film|url = https://consequence.net/2016/01/yasiin-bey-mos-def-announces-retirement-from-music-and-film/ | work=Consequence of Sound | first=Collin | last=Brennan |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> On June 3, 2016, Kanye West announced GOOD Music's upcoming album, ''Cruel Winter'', in an interview with [[Big Boy (radio host)|Big Boy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64531-kanye-west-premieres-cruel-winter-first-single-featuring-big-sean-gucci-mane-travis-scott-2-chainz-more/ |title=Kanye West Premieres Cruel Winter First Single Featuring Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, More |date=June 3, 2016 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=June 3, 2016 |archive-date=June 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604105402/http://pitchfork.com/news/64531-kanye-west-premieres-cruel-winter-first-single-featuring-big-sean-gucci-mane-travis-scott-2-chainz-more/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


On September 7, 2016, West announced that former [[Young Money Entertainment]]/[[Cash Money Records]] artist [[Tyga]], signed a record deal with GOOD Music. Despite this, Tyga's only release with the label would be his 2017 single "[[Feel Me (Tyga song)|Feel Me]]" in a joint venture with [[Interscope Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.complex.com/music/2016/12/tyga-kanye-west-feel-me|publisher=au.complex.com|title=Listen to Tyga and Kanye West's New Single "Feel Me" {{pipe}} Complex AU|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014233/https://www.complex.com/music/a/omar-burgess/tyga-kanye-west-feel-me|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TM">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-signs-tyga-and-migos-to-good-music-news.23964.html|title=Kanye West Signs Tyga & Migos To G.O.O.D. Music|website=HNHH|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105031847/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-signs-tyga-and-migos-to-good-music-news.23964.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/5dscfi/tyga-wants-to-make-something-clear-about-his-g-o-o-d-deal|title=Tyga Wants to Make Something Clear About His G.O.O.D. Music Deal|website=[[BET]]|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014233/https://www.bet.com/article/5dscfi/tyga-wants-to-make-something-clear-about-his-g-o-o-d-deal|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that day, Pusha T announced Atlanta-based rap trio [[Migos]] had signed a management deal with the label.<ref name="TM"/> However, in January 2017, Migos clarified that although there were discussions for a management deal, nothing had come to fruition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/01/migos-not-signed-to-good-music/|title=Migos Are Not Signed to G.O.O.D. Music - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=May 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531091639/https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/01/migos-not-signed-to-good-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 9, 2016, the official GOOD Music Twitter account uploaded an image of an updated artist roster with the caption "THIS ''IS'' GOOD MUSIC".<ref name=Roster2016>{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D Music finally confirms D'banj's exit|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/09/g-o-o-d-music-finally-confirms-dbanjs-exit/|publisher=TheNET.ng|first=Taofik|last=Bankole|access-date=February 20, 2017|date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114020429/http://thenet.ng/2016/09/g-o-o-d-music-finally-confirms-dbanjs-exit/|archive-date=November 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The image indicated that several artists had either left or been removed by the label, including [[D'banj]], [[Malik Yusef]], Ryan McDermott, and [[Mr Hudson]]. Later that month, in a radio interview with ''[[The Breakfast Club (radio show)|The Breakfast Club]]'', John Legend announced that his fifth studio album, ''[[Darkness and Light (John Legend album)|Darkness and Light]]'', would be his last with GOOD Music.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVLQBYsGVA&t=20m25s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6fVLQBYsGVA |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=John Legend Confirms End of Five-Album Deal on the Breakfast Club |website=[[YouTube]] |date=September 29, 2016 |quote="It's a five-album deal with GOOD Music and [''Darkness and Light''] is my fifth album." }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
[[Big Sean]]'s ''[[Finally Famous (Big Sean album)|Finally Famous]]'' was the first album released by GOOD Music with distribution by [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]. One of the first artist signed to GOOD Music, [[Common (entertainer)|Common]] left the label in 2011 and signed with [[Warner Bros. Records]]. But he still remains a part of GOOD Music.


GOOD was advertised as one of the headlining acts of the ill-fated [[Fyre Festival]] in 2017; however, the exact member(s) of the label that were to perform were never established.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/01/05/good-music-fyre-festival/|title=G.O.O.D. Music Will Headline the First-Ever Fyre Festival|date=January 5, 2017|work=Highsnobiety|access-date=February 10, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014235/https://www.highsnobiety.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
''[[GOOD Music (album)|GOOD Music]]'' compilation is to be released in spring of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=By&nbsp;Matthew Perpetua |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-announces-g-o-o-d-music-album-20111020 |title=Kanye Announces G.O.O.D. Music Album &#124; Music News |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2011-10-20 |accessdate=2012-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Markman |first=Rob |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1676544/kanye-west-big-sean-good-music-album.jhtml |title=Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Album 'Almost Done' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2011-12-28 |accessdate=2012-01-27}}</ref> The first single, "Mercy", was released on [[Good Friday]] on April 6, 2012, the artwork and theme following on from a 2010 GOOD Music promotion, [[GOOD Fridays]].


In May 2017, Pusha T signed [[Francis and the Lights]] to GOOD Music. In February 2018, Pusha T followed up by signing [[Valee]] with GOOD Music as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/01/valee-signs-with-good-music|title=Valee signs with G.O.O.D. Music|work=thefader.com|date=February 2018|access-date=March 12, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203135440/https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/01/valee-signs-with-good-music|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Artists==

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=== 2018–present ===
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In 2018, West revealed he would produce upcoming albums by GOOD Music label-mates Pusha T and Teyana Taylor, as well as [[Nas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album/|title=Kanye Says He's Producing Nas' New Album|work=Pitchfork|date=April 23, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014332/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> Pusha T's ''[[Daytona (album)|Daytona]]'', "the first project out of Wyoming", was released in May to critical acclaim, although the album's artwork—a photograph of deceased singer Whitney Houston's bathroom that West paid $85,000 to license—attracted some controversy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/999777955894050816|title=Daytona is the first project out of Wyoming. I'm really proud of what we put together. We've spent a year and a half digging for samples and writing. I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response that we've been receiving. 🙏🙏🙏|date=May 24, 2018|work=Twitter|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525223431/https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/999777955894050816|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, West released his eighth studio album, ''[[Ye (album)|Ye]]''. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/06/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|title=Kanye Says He Completely Redid His Album After TMZ|work=Pigeons & Planes|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014238/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/eric-skelton/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|url-status=live}}</ref> The week after, West released a collaborative album with former GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi, titled ''[[Kids See Ghosts (album)|Kids See Ghosts]]'', named after their [[Kids See Ghosts|group of the same name]]. West also completed production work on Nas' ''[[Nasir (album)|Nasir]]''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|title=Hip Hop Community Reacts to Nas' New Kanye West Produced Album "Nasir"|magazine=Billboard|date=June 16, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130644/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|url-status=live}}</ref> and Teyana Taylor's ''[[K.T.S.E.]]'', which were released in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|title=Listen to Teyana Taylor's Kanye Produced New Album "K.T.S.E."|work=Pitchfork|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130640/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Current acts===

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On October 29, 2021, Big Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he has stepped away from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, saying "That's a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9653088/big-sean-leaves-kanye-west-label-good/|title=Big Sean Leaves Kanye West Kanye West's Label GOOD|magazine=Billboard|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029222045/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9653088/big-sean-leaves-kanye-west-label-good/|url-status=live}}</ref> Afterwards, West would appear on the program Drink Champs hosted by [[N.O.R.E.]] and [[DJ EFN]], where he would talk with them about different topics, one of them being John Legend and Big Sean leaving his label, where West would state "I already decided that when I die on my tombstone it's going to say, 'I deserve to be here because I signed Big Sean,'" as well as "The worst thing I've ever done was sign Big Sean." Before the episode, Big Sean said on Twitter "I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin' crazy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456427551958585344|title=I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin crazy 😂😂😂|work=Twitter}}</ref> and would also share a photo of him and West from after the interview, writing "Was just [with] this man, he ain't say none of that!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456459914272931844|title=Was just wit this man, he ain't say none of that!!! And this was after the interview! I'm dying laughing at you @kanyewest|work=Twitter|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014740/https://twitter.com/BigSean/status/1456459914272931844|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 24, 2022, it was revealed that Def Jam had officially parted ways with West and GOOD was no longer distributed by their label.<ref name="complex.com">{{Cite web |title=Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music Label Reportedly No Longer Part of Def Jam |url=https://www.complex.com/music/kanye-west-good-music-label-no-longer-part-of-def-jam-report |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025002831/https://www.complex.com/music/kanye-west-good-music-label-no-longer-part-of-def-jam-report |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> This comes as a response to West's recent controversies involving actions deemed as antisemitic and racist, though it was revealed that West was already released from Def Jam following the release of ''[[Donda]]'' as the album completed his album contract with the label.

On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was no longer on speaking terms with West and has stepped down from his post as President of GOOD Music and is officially off the imprint.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Pusha T No Longer Tied to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music as Label President |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pusha-t-kanye-west-record-label-good-music-no-longer-president-1234650443/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218061105/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pusha-t-kanye-west-record-label-good-music-no-longer-president-1234650443/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Pusha T Confirms He's Cut All Ties With Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/pusha-t-good-music-kanye-west-1235466370/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207043710/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/pusha-t-good-music-kanye-west-1235466370/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2023, a 2018 video of West publicly disavowing the company leaked online. In the video, West chastised his lack of control of the label during a phone call with former manager [[Scooter Braun]], to where he said: "[I]t's gon' be a get me out this motherfucking GOOD Music shit now. And Scooter, ain't gon' be no 'I'm still putting my name on this shit.' I need to get rid of GOOD Music because I'm great. And guess what good is? The enemy of great."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-west-good-music-pusha-t-leaked-documentary|title=Kanye West GOOD Music Pusha T Leaked Documentary|website=Complex.com|date=2023|access-date=November 18, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014739/https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-west-good-music-pusha-t-leaked-documentary|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Artists ==
=== Current acts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Act
! style="text-align:center;"|Act
! style="text-align:center;"|Year signed
! Year <br>signed
! style="text-align:center;"|Albums under the label
! Releases <br>under the label
|-
|-
|[[John Legend]]
| [[Kanye West]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2004
| style="text-align:center;" |Founder
|style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;" |4
|-
|-
|[[Big Sean]]
| [[070 Shake]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2007
| style="text-align:center;" |2016
|style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;" |3
|-
| [[Sheck Wes]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/sheck-wes-do-that-wyoming-kanye-west|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|title=Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye|work=[[Pigeons & Planes]]|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=June 3, 2018|archive-date=August 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806150116/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/sheck-wes-do-that-wyoming-kanye-west|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" |2018
| style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|}

=== Former acts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Act
! Years on <br>the label
! Releases <br>under the label
|-
|[[GLC (rapper)|GLC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/10/glc-im-still-down-with-good-music-but-im-not-signed/|title=GLC, "I'm Still Down With G.O.O.D. Music But I'm Not Signed." - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=October 8, 2010|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=July 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731170731/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/10/glc-im-still-down-with-good-music-but-im-not-signed/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2006
|style="text-align:center;" | —
|-
|[[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soulbounce.com/soul/2010/10/tony_williams_aint_no_fool_plans_to_release_debut_album_independently.php |title=Tony Williams' Ain't No 'Fool,' Plans To Release Debut Album Independently |publisher=Soulbounce.Com |access-date=October 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126020815/http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/2010/10/tony_williams_aint_no_fool_plans_to_release_debut_album_independently.php |archive-date=January 26, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2010/04/tony-williams-of-g-o-o-d-music-talks-most-memorable-studio-sessions-with-kanye |title=Tony Williams of G.O.O.D. Music Talks Most Memorable Studio Sessions With Kanye and Saint Pablo |publisher=Complex |date=April 19, 2010 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106110536/http://www.complex.com/music/2010/04/tony-williams-of-g-o-o-d-music-talks-most-memorable-studio-sessions-with-kanye |url-status=live }}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2010
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|[[Common (rapper)|Common]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.29923/title.common-explains-g-o-o-d-music-departure-kanye-wests-focus-being-elsewhere|title=Common Explains G.O.O.D. Music Departure, Kanye West's Focus Being Elsewhere|work=HipHopDX|date=July 25, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=May 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514030027/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.29923/title.common-explains-g-o-o-d-music-departure-kanye-wests-focus-being-elsewhere|url-status=live}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2010
|style="text-align:center;" |3
|-
|[[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1663336/consequence-says-hes-not-a-part-of-good-music/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425073410/http://www.mtv.com/news/1663336/consequence-says-hes-not-a-part-of-good-music/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 25, 2016|title=Consequence Says He's 'Not A Part Of G.O.O.D. Music'|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2011
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|[[John Legend]]<ref name="auto"/>
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2004–2016
|style="text-align:center;" |6
|-
|[[Sa-Ra]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2695880/kanye-west-good-music-mistakes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030806/http://www.mtv.com/news/2695880/kanye-west-good-music-mistakes/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2017|title=Hive Five: Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Mistakes|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;" |2005–2007
|style="text-align:center;" |—
|-
|[[Malik Yusef]]<ref name="Roster2016"/>
|style="text-align:center;" |2005–2016
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|[[Big Sean]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Sean Says He's Parted Ways With Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Label|url=https://www.complex.com/music/big-sean-no-longer-signed-kanye-west-good-music/|access-date=October 30, 2021|website=Complex|language=en|archive-date=October 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030003634/https://www.complex.com/music/big-sean-no-longer-signed-kanye-west-good-music/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" |2007–2022
| style="text-align:center;" |7
|-
|-
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2008
|style="text-align:center;" |2008–2013
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" |3
|-
|-
|[[Mr Hudson]]
|[[Mr Hudson]]<ref name="Roster2016"/>
|style="text-align:center;"|2008
|style="text-align:center;" |2009–2016
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|-
|[[Mos Def]]<ref name="Roster2016"/>
|[[Cyhi the Prynce]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2010
|style="text-align:center;" |2010–2016
|style="text-align:center;"|—
|style="text-align:center;" |—
|-
|-
| [[Pusha T]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pusha T Leaves G.O.O.D. Music, Says Kanye's Views Are "Nothing To Tap Dance Around"|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2208896/pusha-t-leaves-g-o-o-d-music-says-kanyes-views-are-nothing-to-tap-dance-around/news/|access-date=December 20, 2022|website=Stereogum|date=December 20, 2022|language=en|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014805/https://www.stereogum.com/2208896/pusha-t-leaves-g-o-o-d-music-says-kanyes-views-are-nothing-to-tap-dance-around/news/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[Mos Def]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2010
| style="text-align:center;" |2010–2022
|style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;" |6
|-
|-
|[[D'banj]]<ref name="Roster2016"/>
|[[Pusha T]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2010
|style="text-align:center;" |2011–2016
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;" |—
|-
|-
| [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]]
|[[D'banj]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2011
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;" |—
|-
|-
|[[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]]
|[[WZRD (band)|WZRD]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2012
|style="text-align:center;" |2012–2013
|style="text-align:center;"|—
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|-
|[[Twista]]
|[[Teyana Taylor]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2012
|style="text-align:center;" |2012–2020
|style="text-align:center;"|—
|style="text-align:center;" |3
|}
{{col-2}}

===Former acts===
{|class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! style="text-align:center;"|Act
! style="text-align:center;"|Year on the label
! style="text-align:center;"|Albums under the label
|-
|-
|[[phines muzic(rapper)|GLC]]
|[[Kacy Hill]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2004–06
| style="text-align:center;" |2014–2019
|style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;" |2
|-
|-
|HXLT
|[[Really Doe]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2004–07
|style="text-align:center;" |2015–2019
|style="text-align:center;"|—
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|-
|[[Desiigner]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2016–2019
|style="text-align:center;" |2
|-
|-
|[[Sa-Ra]]
|[[Twenty88]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2006–07
|style="text-align:center;" |2016–2021
|style="text-align:center;"|—
|style="text-align:center;" |1
|-
|-
| [[Tyga]]
|[[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2004–10
| style="text-align:center;" |2017
|style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;" |—
|-
|-
| [[Valee]]
|[[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2005–10
| style="text-align:center;" |2018–2019
|style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;" |2
|-
|-
| [[Kids See Ghosts]]
|[[Common (entertainer)|Common]]
|style="text-align:center;"|2004–11
| style="text-align:center;" |2018–2022
|style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;" |1
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


== Very Good Beats{{anchor|Very_G.O.O.D._Beats}} ==
===Producers===
G.O.O.D. Music also has a production wing known as '''Very Good Beats'''; this serves as a group of in-house producers.

=== Current producers ===
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[88-Keys]]<ref name=FactMagProducerList>{{cite news | url=http://www.factmag.com/2014/05/24/kanye-west-unveils-new-song-god-level-for-world-cup-advert-featuring-all-star-cast-of-g-o-o-d-music-producers/ | work=Fact Magazine | title=Kanye West unveils new song 'God Level', feat. Hud Mo and more | date=May 24, 2014 | access-date=February 20, 2016 | archive-date=September 25, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014810/https://www.factmag.com/2024/09/18/the-vinyl-factory-reverb-exhibition-extended/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Benny Cassette]]<ref>"[Watch] Benny Cassette – Raging Bull". AFRSH.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.</ref>
* Boogz & Tapez<ref name="fakeshoredrive">{{cite web|last1=Howard|first1=Ty|title=CyHi The Prynce f/ Kris Stephens – Lives [Prod. by Boogz & Tapez]|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/cyhi-the-prynce-lives-prod-by-boogz-tapez.html/|website=Fake Shore Drive|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2017|archive-date=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226184240/http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/cyhi-the-prynce-lives-prod-by-boogz-tapez.html/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Heat]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://revolt.tv/video/its-going-to-be-a-g.o.o.d.-summer-with-charlie-heat/1E672DA4-89EB-4F5E-BCDC-37E0FA708BF4 | work=REVOLT | title=It's Going To Be A G.O.O.D Summer With Charlie Heat | date=April 15, 2015 | access-date=May 19, 2015 | archive-date=September 25, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014841/https://www.revolt.tv/category/watch | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Evian Christ]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2013/12/evian-christ-signs-to-kanye-wests-g-o-o-d-music/|title=Evian Christ signs to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music|work=Consequence of Sound|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014741/https://consequence.net/2013/12/evian-christ-signs-to-kanye-wests-g-o-o-d-music/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Hudson Mohawke]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/hudson-mohawke-good-music-kanye-west_n_2502260.html | work=Huffington Post | title=You'll Be Hearing A Lot From This Man Soon | date=January 18, 2013 | first=Kia | last=Makarechi | access-date=January 19, 2013 | archive-date=January 21, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121025414/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/hudson-mohawke-good-music-kanye-west_n_2502260.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Jeff Bhasker]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fun-producer-jeff-bhasker-caps-big-year-with-grammy-nods-20130109|title=Fun. Producer Jeff Bhasker Caps Big Year With Grammy Nods|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=January 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115070310/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fun-producer-jeff-bhasker-caps-big-year-with-grammy-nods-20130109|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Kanye West]]
* [[Kanye West]]
* Lifted<ref>{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19284/title.good-musics-mercy-producer-lifted-speaks-on-kanye-west-more |title=G.O.O.D. Music's "Mercy" Producer Lifted Speaks On Kanye West & More &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029005118/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19284/title.good-musics-mercy-producer-lifted-speaks-on-kanye-west-more |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Devo Springsteen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Devo Springsteen Interview|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/devo-springsteen-interview-0611071/|publisher=DJBooth.net|accessdate=26 February 2011|date=Jun 11, 2007}}</ref>
* [[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1685714/asap-rocky-mike-dean-criticism/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006044659/http://www.mtv.com/news/1685714/asap-rocky-mike-dean-criticism/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2014|title=A$AP Rocky Addresses Kanye West Producer's Criticism|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Keezo Kane]]<ref>{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D. Music producer Keezo Kane interview with Gowhere Hip Hop|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-music-producer-keezo-kane-interview-with-gowhere-hip-hop.html|publisher=Chicago Now|accessdate=26 February 2011|date=2010-03-09}}</ref>
* [[No I.D.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/def-jam-executive-no-id-is-behind-probably-half-your-favorite-rap-tracks-5594744|title=Def Jam Executive No I.D. Is Behind Probably Half Your Favorite Rap Tracks|first=Jeff|last=Weiss|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Bhasker]]
* [[Noah Goldstein]]<ref name=FactMagProducerList/>
* [[No I.D.]]
* [[Symbolyc One]] (S1)<ref name="Very GOOD Beats">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22612/title.hudson-mohawke-signs-to-g-o-o-d-music-s-very-g-o-o-d-beats|title=Hudson Mohawke Signs To G.O.O.D. Music's Very G.O.O.D. Beats|author=HipHopDX|date=January 20, 2013|work=HipHopDX|access-date=January 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031906/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22612/title.hudson-mohawke-signs-to-g-o-o-d-music-s-very-g-o-o-d-beats|archive-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Don Jazzy]]<ref>{{cite web|title=ITS OFFICIAL! D’Banj & Don Jazzy (Mohits) sign to Kanye West’s GOOD Music label!|url=http://sturvs.com/119229/|publisher=Sturvs|accessdate=9 June 2011|date=2011-06-09}}</ref>
* [[Travis Scott (musician)|Travis Scott]]<ref name="Very GOOD Beats" />
* [[Hit-Boy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddotomen.com/2011/05/07/hit-boy-signs-to-kanye-west-g-o-o-d-music-label/?utm_source=wordtwit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wordtwit |title=HIT-BOY SIGNS TO KANYE WEST G.O.O.D MUSIC LABEL |publisher=ddotomen.com |date=May 7 2011 |accessdate= May 8 2011}}</ref>
{{div col end}}
* [[Lifted]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19284|title=G.O.O.D. Music's "Mercy" Producer Lifted Speaks On Kanye West & More |publisher=HipHopDX |date=April 6, 2012 |accessdate= April 6, 2012}}</ref>


=== Former producers ===
==Discography==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* Brian "All Day" Miller<ref name="genius">{{cite web|title=Kanye West – Graduation [Credits] Lyrics|url=https://genius.com/Kanye-west-graduation-credits-lyrics|website=[[Genius (website)|Genius]]|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Devo Springsteen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Devo Springsteen Interview|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/devo-springsteen-interview-0611071/|publisher=DJBooth.net|access-date=February 26, 2011|date=June 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921121134/http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/devo-springsteen-interview-0611071/|archive-date=September 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Don Jazzy]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.36ng.com.ng/2013/08/23/don-jazzy-confirms-his-contract-with-good-music-is-finished-dbanj-too/ |title=Don Jazzy Confirms His Contract with GOOD Music Is "Finished"… D'Banj Too? |publisher=36NG.com |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105927/http://www.36ng.com.ng/2013/08/23/don-jazzy-confirms-his-contract-with-good-music-is-finished-dbanj-too/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Keezo Kane]]<ref>{{cite web|title=G.O.O.D. Music producer Keezo Kane interview with Gowhere Hip Hop|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-music-producer-keezo-kane-interview-with-gowhere-hip-hop.html|publisher=Chicago Now|access-date=February 26, 2011|date=March 9, 2010|archive-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929235506/http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-music-producer-keezo-kane-interview-with-gowhere-hip-hop.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Keyon Christ (aka Mitus)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/mitus-interview|title=Meet Mitus, the 20-Year-Old Making Beats for Kanye, Rihanna, Lorde, and Pretty Much Everyone Else|website=Noisey|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-date=May 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521061634/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/mitus-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]]
{{div col end}}


== Discography ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Artist
!Artist
!Album
!Album
!class="unsortable"|Details
!class="unsortable" |Details
|-
|-
|[[John Legend]]
|[[John Legend]]
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|
* Released: December 28, 2004
* Released: December 28, 2004
* Chart position: 4 U.S.
* Chart position: #4 U.S.
* [[RIAA certification]]: 2× Platinum
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|-
|[[Common (entertainer)|Common]]
|[[Common (rapper)|Common]]
|''[[Be (Common album)|Be]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Geffen Records|Geffen]])</small>
|''[[Be (Common album)|Be]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Geffen Records|Geffen]])</small>
|
|
* Released: May 24, 2005
* Released: May 24, 2005
* Chart position: 2 U.S.
* Chart position: #2 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|-
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|
|
* Released: October 24, 2006
* Released: October 24, 2006
* Chart position: 3 U.S.
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|-
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|
* Released: March 6, 2007
* Released: March 6, 2007
* Chart position: 113 U.S.
* Chart position: #113 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|-
|Common
|Common
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|
|
* Released: July 31, 2007
* Released: July 31, 2007
* Chart position: 1 U.S.
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|-
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|
* Released: October 28, 2008
* Released: October 28, 2008
* Chart position: 4 U.S.
* Chart position: #4 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|-
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|
|
* Released: December 9, 2008
* Released: December 9, 2008
* Chart position: 12 U.S.
* Chart position: #12 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|-
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|''[[Man on the Moon: The End of Day|Man on the Moon]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Universal Motown Records|Universal Motown]])</small>
|''[[Man on the Moon: The End of Day]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Universal Motown Records|Universal Motown]])</small>
|
|
* Released: September 15, 2009
* Released: September 15, 2009
* Chart position: 4 U.S.
* Chart position: #4 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|-
|[[Mr Hudson]]
|[[Mr Hudson]]
|''[[Straight No Chaser (Mr Hudson album)|Straight No Chaser]]''
|''[[Straight No Chaser (Mr Hudson album)|Straight No Chaser]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Mercury Records|Mercury]])</small>
|
|
* Released: October 19, 2009
* Released: October 19, 2009
* Chart position: 25 UK
* Chart position: #25 UK
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|-
|John Legend and [[The Roots]]
|John Legend and [[The Roots]]
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|
* Released: September 21, 2010
* Released: September 21, 2010
* Chart position: 8 U.S.
* Chart position: #8 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|-
|Kid Cudi
|Kid Cudi
|''[[Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager|Man on the Moon II]]''<br/><small>(released with Universal Motown)</small>
|''[[Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager]]''<br/><small>(released with Universal Motown)</small>
|
|
* Released: November 9, 2010
* Released: November 9, 2010
* Chart position: 3 U.S.
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|-
|[[Big Sean]]
|[[Big Sean]]
|''[[Finally Famous (Big Sean album)|Finally Famous]]''
|''[[Finally Famous (Big Sean album)|Finally Famous]]''<br>{{small|(released with [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]])}}
|
|
* Released: June 28, 2011
* Released: June 28, 2011
* Chart position: 3 U.S.
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
| [[WZRD (band)|WZRD]]
|''[[WZRD (album)|WZRD]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Republic Records|Republic]])</small>
|
* Released: February 28, 2012
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|GOOD Music
|''[[Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album)|Cruel Summer]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: September 12, 2012
* Chart position: #2 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=KANYE+WEST+PRESENTS+GOOD+MUSIC+CRUEL+SUMMER#search_section|title = Gold & Platinum|website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date = September 11, 2021|archive-date = October 27, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221027191906/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=KANYE+WEST+PRESENTS+GOOD+MUSIC+CRUEL+SUMMER#search_section|url-status = live}}</ref>
|-
|Kid Cudi
|''[[Indicud]]''<br/><small>(released with Republic)</small>
|
* Released: April 16, 2013
* Chart position: #2 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|Big Sean
|''[[Hall of Fame (Big Sean album)|Hall of Fame]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: August 27, 2013
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|John Legend
|''[[Love in the Future]]''<br/><small>(released with Columbia)</small>
|
* Released: September 3, 2013
* Chart position: #4 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|-
|[[Pusha T]]
|[[Pusha T]]
|''[[Fear of God II: Let Us Pray]]''<br/><small>(released with [[Decon]])</small>
|''[[My Name Is My Name]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: October 8, 2013
* Chart position: #4 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Teyana Taylor]]
|''[[VII (Teyana Taylor album)|VII]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: November 4, 2014
* Chart position: #19 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Big Sean
|''[[Dark Sky Paradise]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: February 24, 2015
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|Pusha T
|''[[King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: December 18, 2015
* Chart position: #20 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Kanye West]]
|''[[The Life of Pablo]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: February 13, 2016
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|HXLT
|''HXLT''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: February 26, 2016
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Twenty88
|''[[Twenty88]]''<br/><small>(released with [[ARTium Recordings|ARTium]] and Def Jam)</small>
|
* Released: April 1, 2016
* Chart position: #5 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|John Legend
|''[[Darkness and Light (John Legend album)|Darkness and Light]]''<br/><small>(released with Columbia)</small>
|
* Released: December 2, 2016
* Chart position: #14 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Big Sean
|''[[I Decided (album)|I Decided]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: February 3, 2017
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|[[Kacy Hill]]
|''[[Like a Woman]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: June 30, 2017
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Big Sean and [[Metro Boomin]]
|[[Double or Nothing (Big Sean and Metro Boomin album)|''Double or Nothing'']]<br/><small>(released with Republic and Def Jam)</small>
|
* Released: December 8, 2017
* Chart position: #6 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Pusha T
|''[[Daytona (album)|Daytona]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: May 25, 2018
* Chart position: #3 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Kanye West
|''[[Ye (album)|Ye]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: June 1, 2018
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|[[Kids See Ghosts]]
| ''[[Kids See Ghosts (album)|Kids See Ghosts]]''<br/><small>(released with Def Jam)</small>
|
* Released: June 8, 2018
* Chart position: #2 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|Teyana Taylor
| ''[[K.T.S.E.]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: June 23, 2018
* Chart position: #17 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Sheck Wes]]
| ''[[Mudboy (album)|''Mudboy'']]''<br/><small>(released with [[Cactus Jack Records|Cactus Jack]] and [[Interscope Records|Interscope]])</small>
|
* Released: October 5, 2018
* Chart position: #17 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Kanye West
| ''[[Jesus Is King]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: October 25, 2019
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Gold
|-
|[[070 Shake]]
| ''[[Modus Vivendi (070 Shake album)|Modus Vivendi]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: January 17, 2020
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Teyana Taylor
|''[[The Album (Teyana Taylor album)|The Album]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: June 19, 2020
* Chart Position: #8 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Big Sean
|''[[Detroit 2]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: September 4, 2020
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|Kanye West
|''[[Donda (album)|Donda]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released : August 29, 2021
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: Platinum
|-
|Pusha T
|''[[It's Almost Dry]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released : April 22, 2022
* Chart position: #1 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|-
| 070 Shake
| ''[[You Can't Kill Me]]''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: June 3, 2022<ref name="PF YCKM">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/070-shake-details-new-album-shares-new-song-listen/|title=070 Shake Details New Album, Shares New Song: Listen|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Ruiz|first=Matthew Ismael|date=May 4, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027191906/https://pitchfork.com/news/070-shake-details-new-album-shares-new-song-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
| 070 Shake
| ''Petrichor''<br>{{small|(released with Def Jam)}}
|
* Released: November 15, 2024
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|}

===EPs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Artist
!Album
!class="unsortable" |Details
|-
|[[Pusha T]]
|''[[Fear of God II: Let Us Pray]]''
|
|
* Released: November 8, 2011
* Released: November 8, 2011
* Chart position: 66 U.S.
* Chart position: #66 U.S.
* RIAA certification: –
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Kacy Hill]]
|''[[Bloo (EP)|Bloo]]''
|
* Released: October 9, 2015
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Valee]]
|''Good Job, You Found Me''
|
* Released: March 2, 2018
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[070 Shake]]
|[[Glitter (070 Shake EP)|''Glitter'']]
|
* Released: March 23, 2018
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Desiigner]]
|''[[L.O.D. (EP)|L.O.D.]]''
|
* Released: May 4, 2018
* Chart position: #161 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|}
|}


===Upcoming releases===
===Mixtapes===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[GOOD Music (album)|GOOD Music]]'' (2012)
|-
* [[Big Sean]] - ''Finally Famous II'' (2012)
!Artist
* [[Cyhi the Prynce]] - ''Hardway Musical'' (2012)
!Album
* [[John Legend]] - Fourth studio album (2012)
!class="unsortable" |Details
* [[Kid Cudi]] - ''Man on the Moon III'' (2012)
|-
* [[Mr Hudson]] - ''Deliverance'' (2012)
|[[Malik Yusef]]
* [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]] - ''The Last Zulu'' (2013)
|''[[G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night]]''
* [[D'banj]] - ''Mr. Endowed'' (TBA)
|
* [[Pusha T]] - ''Black Friday'' (TBA)
* Released: June 2, 2009
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[The World Famous Tony Williams|Tony Williams]]
|''[[Finding Dakota Grey]]''
|
* Released: March 2, 2010
* Chart position: —
* RIAA certification: —
|-
|[[Desiigner]]
|''[[New English (mixtape)|New English]]''
|
* Released: June 26, 2016
* Chart position: #22 U.S.
* RIAA certification: —
|}


==References==
==Personnel==
=== Presidents ===
{{reflist|2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Name
! Years
! Reference
|-
|John Monopoly
|style="text-align:center;" |2004–2007
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |first1=Andrew |last1=Gill |title=John Monopoly: The guy behind the guy |url=https://www.wbez.org/shows/afternoon-shift/john-monopoly-the-guy-behind-the-guy/1f792531-c912-4783-b256-d9918f54aef0 |website=WBEZ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |date=July 11, 2012 |archive-date=October 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027191906/https://www.wbez.org/shows/afternoon-shift/john-monopoly-the-guy-behind-the-guy/1f792531-c912-4783-b256-d9918f54aef0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[No I.D.]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2008–2011
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Elias |last1=Leight |title='4:44' Producer No I.D. Talks Pushing Jay-Z, Creating '500 Ideas' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/444-producer-no-i-d-talks-pushing-jay-z-creating-500-ideas-253045/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726122316/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/444-producer-no-i-d-talks-pushing-jay-z-creating-500-ideas-253045/ |archive-date=July 26, 2019 |date=July 1, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Che Pope]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2012–2015
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Che Pope, CEO, GOOD Music |url=http://syncsummit.com/che/ |website=Syncsummit |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929035911/http://syncsummit.com/che/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Pusha T]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2015–2022
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Leadership">{{cite web |title=Pusha T is the new president of G.O.O.D. Music |url=https://www.factmag.com/2015/11/09/pusha-t-new-president-g-o-o-d-music/ |website=FACT Mag |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111110514/https://www.factmag.com/2015/11/09/pusha-t-new-president-g-o-o-d-music/ |archive-date=January 11, 2016 |date=November 9, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== COOs ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Name
! Years
! Reference
|-
|[[Steven Victor]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2015–2019
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/03/def-jam-rap-camp-undisputed-experiment|title='Come Watch the F*cking Sharks': Def Jam's Rap Camp Experiment|website=Complex|access-date=January 11, 2022|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925015244/https://www.complex.com/music/a/frazier-tharpe/def-jam-rap-camp-undisputed-experiment|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Operations==
GOOD Music and its associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings, West's holding company founded in 2004.<ref name="opencorporstes.com">{{Cite web |title=GOOD Music and associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings |url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2616739 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=[[OpenCorporates]] |language=en |archive-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925015244/https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/2616739 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://good-music.com}}


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GOOD Music
Parent companyMascotte Holdings
FoundedMarch 16, 2004; 20 years ago (March 16, 2004)
FounderKanye West
StatusActive[1]
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious, with a focus on hip hop and R&B
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City
Chicago, Illinois

GOOD Music (often stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams[2]) is an American independent record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide distribution contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group in 2011.[3] In 2012, the label released its only compilation album, Cruel Summer. In 2015, Pusha T was appointed president of the label by West, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed chief operating officer (COO).[4][5] In late 2022, Pusha T stepped down from the position as he was no longer on speaking terms with West.

The label has released two number-one US Billboard Hot 100 singles—"All of Me" by John Legend, and "Panda" by Desiigner—as well as nine number-one US Billboard 200 albums—Finding Forever (2007) by Common; Dark Sky Paradise (2015), I Decided (2017), and Detroit 2 (2020) by Big Sean; The Life of Pablo (2016), Ye (2018), Jesus Is King (2019), and Donda (2021) by Kanye West; and It's Almost Dry (2022) by Pusha T.

History

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Prior efforts

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In 2001, West established a company to forward revenue cuts for his expanding production work. Known at the time as Konman Productions (or Konman Entertainment),[6] it was joined by local talent including Devo Harris, BoogzDaBeast, Brian "All Day" Miller, Arrowstar, GLC, Mikkey Halsted, and Really Doe, among others. Many members of the company have since contributed to West's following projects or sign to what would become known as GOOD Music.[7]: 20  Select members of the company, including West, contributed to a bootleg compilation project titled World Record Holders under the recording outfit "Go Getters" in 1999.[8][9]

2004–2007

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Kanye West, founder of GOOD Music

GOOD Music was founded in 2004 by Kanye West in a joint venture with Sony BMG, shortly after the release of his debut album The College Dropout. Ohio singer John Legend and fellow Chicago rapper Common were the label's initial artists, along with West himself.[10] Legend's Get Lifted (2004) was the label's first album release and quickly led both the artist and label to commercial success. The album won three awards from eight nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, and was supported by the Best Male R&B Performance recipient "Ordinary People", which also peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[11] In October 2006, Legend released his second album, Once Again, which won Legend his second consecutive Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance with its single "Heaven".[12]

Common's Be (2005), the label's second release, was the recipient of four Grammy Award nominations. During this time, Chicago-based recording artists GLC, Really Doe, Consequence, and Malik Yusef, as well as West's familial relative Tony Williams were added to its roster.[13] West's second studio album, Late Registration, included guest appearances by each of the label's artists by the time of its August 2005 release.[14] In 2005, West met then-unknown rapper Sean "Big Sean" Anderson before a radio interview. After performing a freestyle, he left West with a demo tape,[15] and in May 2007, Big Sean was signed to the label.[16] In an August 2007 interview with Billboard, West expressed regrets over starting the label:

Running a record label was the biggest mistake I ever made. I never asked to be a label owner. Sony offered it to me, and I took it. But I can't be there when people are calling me to the studio to hear some music or approve clothes for a video. No disrespect to anybody, my focus is [on] Graduation, I've got a hard enough time calling radio programmers and getting them to play "Can't Tell Me Nothing", a song that's connecting with people but that's only at 1,400 spins.

— Kanye West, Billboard[17]

2008–2011

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In 2008, British singer-songwriter Mr Hudson was signed, following the release of his debut A Tale of Two Cities (2007). There followed Kid Cudi, and manager Plain Pat.[18][19] Kid Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day was released under GOOD Music on September 15, 2009. The album earned three Grammy nominations and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[20] A month later, Mr Hudson's major label debut, Straight No Chaser, was released.[21]

Big Sean signed to the label in 2007.

In late 2010, West released several tracks featuring himself, and others members of the GOOD Music roster, in a free weekly giveaway known as, G.O.O.D. Fridays.[22] In September 2010, Brooklyn rapper Mos Def was signed.[23] Shortly afterwards Consequence released a diss track and left the label.[24] The following month Pusha T announced his signing to the label.[25] Late in 2010, Kid Cudi released his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, followed by West's fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.[26][27] West, Pusha T, Big Sean, Common and Cyhi the Prynce took part in a cypher at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards.[28]

In April 2011, West signed American rapper and producer Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.[29] Kanye West also signed producer Hit-Boy, to Very Good Beats.[30] In 2011, West signed Nigerian artists D'banj and Don Jazzy.[31] In June 2011, GOOD Music signed their first distribution agreement, with Def Jam Recordings.[32][33] Big Sean's debut Finally Famous was the first album released by GOOD Music with distribution by Def Jam.

2012–2017

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In 2015, Pusha T was appointed as the President of the label.

In late 2011, plans were announced for a release of a compilation album, later entitled Cruel Summer.[34] The album's lead single "Mercy", was released on April 6, 2012, and features verses from Kanye West, Pusha T and Big Sean, as well as GOOD Music affiliate 2 Chainz.[35] The album was also preceded by the singles "New God Flow" and "Clique", the latter of which peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It features West and Big Sean rapping alongside Jay-Z.[36] Cruel Summer was released on September 18, 2012. It was accompanied by the eponymous short film Cruel Summer, which was shot in Qatar; the film premiered at Cannes Film Festival.[37]

In January 2013, Scottish record producer and DJ Hudson Mohawke, announced that he had signed to the production arm of GOOD Music — Very Good Beats.[38] On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106 that he was no longer with the label, leaving on amicable terms. Cudi felt he was "underused" and would have preferred to record something particular for Yeezus (2013).[39] On June 29, 2013, producer Hit-Boy of Very Good Beats announced that his contract expired and that he was no longer signed to GOOD Music.[40] American Apparel model Kacy Hill was signed to the label December 2014, after appearing as a backup dancer on West's Yeezus Tour.[41] In March 2015, GOOD Music signed HXLT.[42]

In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T the president of GOOD Music, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed COO.[4][5] In January 2016, Mos Def retired from music announcing it in a freestyle released in conjunction with West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series.[43] On June 3, 2016, Kanye West announced GOOD Music's upcoming album, Cruel Winter, in an interview with Big Boy.[44]

On September 7, 2016, West announced that former Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records artist Tyga, signed a record deal with GOOD Music. Despite this, Tyga's only release with the label would be his 2017 single "Feel Me" in a joint venture with Interscope Records.[45][46][47] Later that day, Pusha T announced Atlanta-based rap trio Migos had signed a management deal with the label.[46] However, in January 2017, Migos clarified that although there were discussions for a management deal, nothing had come to fruition.[48] On September 9, 2016, the official GOOD Music Twitter account uploaded an image of an updated artist roster with the caption "THIS IS GOOD MUSIC".[49] The image indicated that several artists had either left or been removed by the label, including D'banj, Malik Yusef, Ryan McDermott, and Mr Hudson. Later that month, in a radio interview with The Breakfast Club, John Legend announced that his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light, would be his last with GOOD Music.[50]

GOOD was advertised as one of the headlining acts of the ill-fated Fyre Festival in 2017; however, the exact member(s) of the label that were to perform were never established.[51]

In May 2017, Pusha T signed Francis and the Lights to GOOD Music. In February 2018, Pusha T followed up by signing Valee with GOOD Music as well.[52]

2018–present

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In 2018, West revealed he would produce upcoming albums by GOOD Music label-mates Pusha T and Teyana Taylor, as well as Nas.[53] Pusha T's Daytona, "the first project out of Wyoming", was released in May to critical acclaim, although the album's artwork—a photograph of deceased singer Whitney Houston's bathroom that West paid $85,000 to license—attracted some controversy.[54] The following week, West released his eighth studio album, Ye. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a month.[55] The week after, West released a collaborative album with former GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi, titled Kids See Ghosts, named after their group of the same name. West also completed production work on Nas' Nasir[56] and Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E., which were released in June 2018.[57]

On October 29, 2021, Big Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he has stepped away from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, saying "That's a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal."[58] Afterwards, West would appear on the program Drink Champs hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, where he would talk with them about different topics, one of them being John Legend and Big Sean leaving his label, where West would state "I already decided that when I die on my tombstone it's going to say, 'I deserve to be here because I signed Big Sean,'" as well as "The worst thing I've ever done was sign Big Sean." Before the episode, Big Sean said on Twitter "I just got asked to be on the next Drink Champs so I'm assuming Ye talkin' crazy."[59] and would also share a photo of him and West from after the interview, writing "Was just [with] this man, he ain't say none of that!"[60]

On October 24, 2022, it was revealed that Def Jam had officially parted ways with West and GOOD was no longer distributed by their label.[61] This comes as a response to West's recent controversies involving actions deemed as antisemitic and racist, though it was revealed that West was already released from Def Jam following the release of Donda as the album completed his album contract with the label.

On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was no longer on speaking terms with West and has stepped down from his post as President of GOOD Music and is officially off the imprint.[62][63]

In 2023, a 2018 video of West publicly disavowing the company leaked online. In the video, West chastised his lack of control of the label during a phone call with former manager Scooter Braun, to where he said: "[I]t's gon' be a get me out this motherfucking GOOD Music shit now. And Scooter, ain't gon' be no 'I'm still putting my name on this shit.' I need to get rid of GOOD Music because I'm great. And guess what good is? The enemy of great."[64]

Artists

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Current acts

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Act Year
signed 		Releases
under the label
Kanye West Founder 4
070 Shake 2016 3
Sheck Wes[65] 2018 1

Former acts

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Act Years on
the label 		Releases
under the label
GLC[66] 2004–2006 —
Tony Williams[67][68] 2004–2010 1
Common[69] 2004–2010 3
Consequence[70] 2004–2011 1
John Legend[50] 2004–2016 6
Sa-Ra[71] 2005–2007 —
Malik Yusef[49] 2005–2016 1
Big Sean[72] 2007–2022 7
Kid Cudi 2008–2013 3
Mr Hudson[49] 2009–2016 1
Mos Def[49] 2010–2016 —
Pusha T[73] 2010–2022 6
D'banj[49] 2011–2016 —
Q-Tip 2012 —
WZRD 2012–2013 1
Teyana Taylor 2012–2020 3
Kacy Hill 2014–2019 2
HXLT 2015–2019 1
Desiigner 2016–2019 2
Twenty88 2016–2021 1
Tyga 2017 —
Valee 2018–2019 2
Kids See Ghosts 2018–2022 1

Very Good Beats

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G.O.O.D. Music also has a production wing known as Very Good Beats; this serves as a group of in-house producers.

Current producers

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Former producers

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Artist Album Details
John Legend Get Lifted
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: December 28, 2004
  • Chart position: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Common Be
(released with Geffen)
  • Released: May 24, 2005
  • Chart position: #2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
John Legend Once Again
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: October 24, 2006
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Consequence Don't Quit Your Day Job!
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: March 6, 2007
  • Chart position: #113 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Common Finding Forever
(released with Geffen)
  • Released: July 31, 2007
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
John Legend Evolver
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: October 28, 2008
  • Chart position: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Common Universal Mind Control
(released with Geffen)
  • Released: December 9, 2008
  • Chart position: #12 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day
(released with Universal Motown)
  • Released: September 15, 2009
  • Chart position: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Mr Hudson Straight No Chaser
(released with Mercury)
  • Released: October 19, 2009
  • Chart position: #25 UK
  • RIAA certification: —
John Legend and The Roots Wake Up!
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: September 21, 2010
  • Chart position: #8 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
(released with Universal Motown)
  • Released: November 9, 2010
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Big Sean Finally Famous
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
WZRD WZRD
(released with Republic)
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
GOOD Music Cruel Summer
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: September 12, 2012
  • Chart position: #2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum[90]
Kid Cudi Indicud
(released with Republic)
  • Released: April 16, 2013
  • Chart position: #2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Big Sean Hall of Fame
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: August 27, 2013
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
John Legend Love in the Future
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: September 3, 2013
  • Chart position: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Pusha T My Name Is My Name
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Chart position: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Teyana Taylor VII
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: November 4, 2014
  • Chart position: #19 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Big Sean Dark Sky Paradise
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: February 24, 2015
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Pusha T King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: December 18, 2015
  • Chart position: #20 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kanye West The Life of Pablo
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: February 13, 2016
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
HXLT HXLT
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Twenty88 Twenty88
(released with ARTium and Def Jam)
  • Released: April 1, 2016
  • Chart position: #5 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
John Legend Darkness and Light
(released with Columbia)
  • Released: December 2, 2016
  • Chart position: #14 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Big Sean I Decided
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: February 3, 2017
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Kacy Hill Like a Woman
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 30, 2017
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Big Sean and Metro Boomin Double or Nothing
(released with Republic and Def Jam)
  • Released: December 8, 2017
  • Chart position: #6 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Pusha T Daytona
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: May 25, 2018
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kanye West Ye
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 1, 2018
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Kids See Ghosts Kids See Ghosts
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 8, 2018
  • Chart position: #2 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Teyana Taylor K.T.S.E.
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 23, 2018
  • Chart position: #17 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Sheck Wes Mudboy
(released with Cactus Jack and Interscope)
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Chart position: #17 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kanye West Jesus Is King
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: October 25, 2019
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
070 Shake Modus Vivendi
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: January 17, 2020
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Teyana Taylor The Album
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 19, 2020
  • Chart Position: #8 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Big Sean Detroit 2
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: September 4, 2020
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kanye West Donda
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released : August 29, 2021
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Pusha T It's Almost Dry
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released : April 22, 2022
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
070 Shake You Can't Kill Me
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: June 3, 2022[91]
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
070 Shake Petrichor
(released with Def Jam)
  • Released: November 15, 2024
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —

EPs

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Artist Album Details
Pusha T Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
  • Released: November 8, 2011
  • Chart position: #66 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —
Kacy Hill Bloo
  • Released: October 9, 2015
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Valee Good Job, You Found Me
  • Released: March 2, 2018
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
070 Shake Glitter
  • Released: March 23, 2018
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Desiigner L.O.D.
  • Released: May 4, 2018
  • Chart position: #161 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —

Mixtapes

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Artist Album Details
Malik Yusef G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night
  • Released: June 2, 2009
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Tony Williams Finding Dakota Grey
  • Released: March 2, 2010
  • Chart position: —
  • RIAA certification: —
Desiigner New English
  • Released: June 26, 2016
  • Chart position: #22 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: —

Personnel

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Presidents

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Name Years Reference
John Monopoly 2004–2007 [92]
No I.D. 2008–2011 [93]
Che Pope 2012–2015 [94]
Pusha T 2015–2022 [5]

COOs

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Name Years Reference
Steven Victor 2015–2019 [95]

Operations

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GOOD Music and its associated logo are trademarks of Mascotte Holdings, West's holding company founded in 2004.[96]

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