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{{short description|American entertainment company}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Roc Nation
| name = Roc Nation, LLC
| logo = [[File:Roc Nation Logo.png|220px]]
| logo = Roc Nation Logo.svg
| type = [[Limited liability company]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| parent = [[Live Nation Entertainment]]<br />[[Sony Music Entertainment]]
| divisions = [[StarRoc]]<br />[[Takeover Roc Nation]]
| foundation = 2008
| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = [[Show business|Entertainment]]
| industry = [[Show business|Entertainment]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|April 1, 2008}}
| founder = [[Jay-Z]]
| founder = [[Jay-Z]]
| location_city = 540 [[26th Street (Manhattan)|West 26th Street]]<br>[[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]] 10001<br>U.S.
| location = [[New York City]], U.S.<br />[[Beverly Hills, CA|Beverly Hills]], U.S.
| area_served = Worldwide
| homepage = {{url|rocnation.com|Official website}}
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Jay-Z]] ([[Organizational founder|Founder]]/[[Chairman]])|Desiree Perez ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])|Michael Yormark (President and CEO, [[Roc Nation Sports]] International)|Jay Brown ([[Vice Chairman]])|Lenny Santiago (Executive Vice President, A&R)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/8239239Z:US|title=ROC Nation LLC - Company Profile and News|website=Bloomberg.com|access-date=15 August 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126184520/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/8239239Z:US|url-status=live}}</ref>
| owner = [[Shawn Carter]]
| divisions = {{ubl|Team Roc|Equity Latin|Roc Nation Unified|Roc Nation United|Roc Nation TV&Films|[[Roc Nation Sports]]|Roc Nation Sports International|Roc Nation Management, LLC|Roc Nation Records, LLC|Roc Nation Publishing, LLC|Paper Planes|Roc Lit 101|Three Six Zero Entertainment|S10 Entertainment & Media|Roc Nation Distribution|Arrive|ESM Productions, LLC|Édition|Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment|Monogram|Roc Nation Rock|[[Made In America Festival]]}}
| website = {{url|http://www.rocnation.com}}
}}
}}


'''Roc Nation, LLC''' is an American entertainment company founded by [[Jay-Z]]. The label is operated under [[Sony Music Entertainment]]<ref>http://www.sonymusic.com/labels</ref> and distributed by [[Universal Music Group]].<ref name="complex.com">http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/jay-z-and-roc-nation-sign-with-universal</ref>
'''Roc Nation''' is an American [[entertainment company]] founded by [[Jay-Z]] in 2008. Headquartered in [[New York City]], the company is a successor to his previous [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] label, with additional offices in [[Los Angeles]] and [[London]]. It serves as a record label, [[talent agency]], media production firm and clothing line along with educational and [[philanthropy|philanthropic]] programs.


==History==
==History ==
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and hip hop artists, succeeding his previous label, [[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. Unlike Roc-A-Fella, Jay-Z served as the company's sole proprietor. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper [[J. Cole]].
In April 2008, [[Live Nation]] partnered with Jay-Z to create Roc Nation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6678/title.jay-z-lands-150-million-deal-with-live-nation |title=Jay-Z Lands $150 Million Deal With Live Nation &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2008-04-02 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Cohen |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/09/25/us-jayzusents-idUSTRE48O9LT20080925 |title=Jay-Z, Stargate form label, publishing company |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-09-25 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!-- Trending: --> Hot right now: &nbsp; &nbsp; |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/42885/jayz-signs-massive-deal-with-live-nation |title=Jay-Z 'Signs Massive Deal With Live Nation' |publisher=Gigwise |date=2008-05-02 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> Roc Nation has a record label named [[StarRoc|Star Roc]] and an entertainment company named [[Takeover Roc Nation]], located in the [[United Kingdom]], and it also covers [[Europe]]; the company was distributed by [[Sony Music Entertainment]] at first, and partners with [[Live Nation]].<ref name="Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder team up on Takeover Roc Nation">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10273433 |title=Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder team up on Takeover Roc Nation |work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date= 2010-06-09|accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/648/j_cole_ready_to_roc_the_nation|title=J. COLE: READY TO ROC THE NATION |publisher=BluesandSoul.com |date=|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>


In April 2013, Roc Nation supporting ally and close family member to its founder Jay-Z , A.G. Fahrenheit assisted Roc Nation in forming a new sports management division, [[Roc Nation Sports]], a [[subsidiary]] dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/sports/new-jay-z-lyrics-for-athletes-please-let-me-represent-you.html?hp&_r=0 |title=With New Move, Jay-Z Enters a Sports Agent State of Mind |work=The New York Times |date=2013-04-02 |access-date=2013-04-02 |archive-date=16 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916190922/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/sports/new-jay-z-lyrics-for-athletes-please-let-me-represent-you.html?hp&_r=0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sportsagentblog.com/2015/02/12/roc-nation-sports-signs-6-new-boxers/ |title=Roc Nation Sports Signs 6 New Boxers |publisher=Sports Agent Blog |date=2015-02-12 |access-date=2015-04-17 |archive-date=16 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916190915/https://sportsagentblog.com/2015/02/12/roc-nation-sports-signs-6-new-boxers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After the [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]] deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation signed a multi-year partnership with [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/detail/2471 |title=Universal Music Group strikes global partnership with Roc Nation |publisher=Universal Music |date=2013-04-08 |access-date=2014-09-03 |archive-date=29 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829034731/http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/detail/2471 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2008 American hip hop artist [[Jay-Z]] and [[Norway|Norwegian]] songwriters-producers Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen of the production duo [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] formed the label "Star Roc". The label is a 50/50 partnership between Stargate and Jay-Z's Roc Nation entertainment company, which he signed in the same year to [[Live Nation]]. StarRoc is headquartered at Jay-Z's recording studio, Roc the Mic, in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/20/arts/music/20arts-JAYZSTARTSNE_BRF.html|title=Jay-Z Starts New Label|last=Sisario|first=Ben|date=2008-09-19|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/09/jayz_starroc/|title=Jay-Z Launches New Record Label|last=Hobbs|first=Linda|date=2008-09-23|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595438/20080923/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z Quietly Launches StarRoc Label With Norwegian Production Duo Stargate|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=2008-09-23|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE48O9LT20080925|title=Jay-Z, Stargate form label, publishing company|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-09-25|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=2008-09-27}}</ref>


In February 2015, Roc Nation And [[Three Six Zero]] Group announced the formation of Three Six Zero Entertainment, a management division for representing clients in film, television, and the literary arts.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6472674/jay-z-roc-nation-three-six-zero-entertainment-film-and-television |title=Jay Z's Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Partner to Launch Film and Television Management Arm |magazine=Billboard |date=2015-02-12 |access-date=2015-04-17 |archive-date=10 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010102550/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6472676/jay-zs-roc-nation-and-three-six-zero-partner-to |url-status=live }}</ref>
In early April 2013, Roc Nation formed a new sports management division, [[Roc Nation Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/sports/new-jay-z-lyrics-for-athletes-please-let-me-represent-you.html?hp&_r=0 |title=With New Move, Jay-Z Enters a Sports Agent State of Mind |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |date=4-2-2013 |accessdate=4-2-2013}}</ref> The new company will act as an intermediary between high-profile athletes and the sporting teams and companies seeking to capitalize on their abilities, just as any traditional sports management [[Sports agent|agency]] would. It was also announced that week that Jay-Z signed a multi-year deal with [[Universal Music Group]] to distribute all future Roc Nation albums.<ref name="complex.com"/>


In July 2017, Roc Nation supported Wu Network for a short time which is a company that does similar things and began to push the app, www.wunetnow.net. <ref>{{cite web |title=The Lox promotes ANW & Wu Network |url=https://www.rocnation.com/music/the-lox |website=Roc Nation |access-date=2017-03-10 |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528015107/https://www.rocnation.com/music/the-lox/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Signed artists==
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[[File:Jay-Z 2011.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Jay-Z (pictured) was the founding member of the Label "Roc Nation".]]
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 20em;"|Act||Year signed||Roc Nation Albums||Star Roc Albums
|- Beyonce Knowles |Roc Nation Albums|2
|[[Jay-Z]]||style="text-align:center;"|Founder||style="text-align:center;"|2||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[J. Cole]]<ref>[http://rocnation.com/j-cole/ J. Cole Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref><ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/951044/jay-z-welcomes-jay-electronica-to-roc-nation |title=Jay-Z Welcomes Jay Electronica To Roc Nation - The Juice |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2009|| style="text-align:center;"|2||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Rita Ora]]<ref>[http://rocnation.com/ritaora/ Rita Ora Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2009|| style="text-align:center;"|1||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Bridget Kelly]]<ref>[http://rocnation.com/bridgetkelly/ Bridget Kelly Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2010|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Alexis Jordan]]<ref>[http://rocnation.com/alexisjordan/ Alexis Jordan Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2009|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|[[Hugo (musician)|Hugo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/hugo/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Hugo |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Srisirirungsimakul |first=Nuttaporn |url=http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/life/thailands-royal-rocker-542559 |title=Hugo Chakrabongse: From 'trash' in Thailand to triumph in the United States |publisher=CNNGo.com |date=2010-09-17 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2010|| style="text-align:center;"|1||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Jay Electronica]]<ref name="billboard1"/><ref>[http://rocnation.com/jayelectronica/ Jay Electronica Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ology.com/music/jay-electronica-signs-roc-nation | title=Jay Electronica Signs with Roc Nation | accessdate=March 13, 2011 | author=Langley, JT | date=June 13, 2011 | publisher=Ology.com}}</ref> || style="text-align:center;"|2010|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Willow Smith]]<ref>[[http://rocnation.com/artists/willow-smith/]]</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2010|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[K Koke]]<ref>[http://rocnation.com/kkoke/ K Koke Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2011|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Sugababes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sugababes 'sign up to Jay-Z label'|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a154140/sugababes-sign-up-to-jay-z-label.html|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Sugababes dropped from Roc Nation|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/sugababes/200930-jay-z-no-longer-takes-suga|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|2009-2010|| style="text-align:center;"|1||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Arlissa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome Arlissa To The Roc Nation/Three Six Zero Group Family!|url=http://rocnation.com/2013/01/welcome-arlissa-to-the-roc-nationthree-six-zero-group-family/|publisher=www.RocNation.com|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> || style="text-align:center;"|2013|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|[[Calvin Harris]]<ref>http://rocnation.com/artists/calvin-harris/</ref> || style="text-align:center;"|—|| style="text-align:center;"|—||style="text-align:center;"|—
|}


In July 2017, Roc Nation collaborated with art collective MSFTSrep. <ref>{{cite news |title=Roc Nation partners with MSFTSrep |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/jaden-smith-drops-two-new-songs-as-roc-nation-announces-partnership-with-his-and-willow-msftsrep-1202495793/ |access-date=14 July 2017 |publisher=Variety |date=2017-07-14 |archive-date=14 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714170013/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/jaden-smith-drops-two-new-songs-as-roc-nation-announces-partnership-with-his-and-willow-msftsrep-1202495793/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
; J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is a German-born American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist and record producer from [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]]. In 2009, he became the first artist to sign to [[Jay-Z]]'s Roc Nation [[Record label|label]]. His long-awaited debut album titled ''[[Cole World: The Sideline Story]]'' was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|US ''Billboard'' 200]], [[R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top R&B Albums]] and [[Top Rap Albums]] chart, selling more than 218,000 in its first week sales.<ref name="BB200">{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466817/j-cole-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-blink-182-snags-no-2|title=J. Cole Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Blink-182 Snags No. 2|date=October 5, 2011|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref> He received a nomination for [[Best New Artist]] at the [[54th Grammy Awards]].
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;Rita Ora
Ora sang in bars in and around London, and in 2009 an [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] told Roc Nation about Ora, a few days after Ora flew out to New York and met [[Jay-Z]].<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8crndrdOxQ |title=Rita Ora EPK |author= |date= |work= |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2012-01-12}}</ref> The deal was signed in December, within 48 hours of her arrival in the United States.<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_SStennett1.html |title=Interview with Sarah Stennett |publisher=[[HitQuarters]]|date=21 January 2013 |accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> In 2009, Ora made a cameo on [[Jay-Z]]'s video for "[[Young Forever]]" and "[[Over (Drake song)|Over]]" by [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]. She was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + [[Skullcandy]] Aviator [[Headphones]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skullcandy.com/aviator/ |title=Skullcandy & RocNation / Aviator Headphoness |publisher=Skullcandy.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-03}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A6n7HXZGvA Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones cast Rita Ora]. YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2011.</ref> Ora's debut album ''[[Ora (Rita Ora album)|Ora]]'' was released on 27 August 2012 and debuted at the top the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/emeli-sande/65881 "Rita Ora knocks Emeli Sande from the top of the Official UK Album Chart"]. NME. Retrieved 1 November 2012</ref>


In August 2019, Roc Nation announced a long-term partnership with the [[National Football League]]. The company will be the live-music entertainment strategist for the league, as well as augment social justice efforts through the Inspire Change initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001041162/article/jayzs-roc-nation-entering-partnership-with-nfl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814060733/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001041162/article/jayzs-roc-nation-entering-partnership-with-nfl|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2019|title=Jay-Z's Roc Nation entering partnership with NFL|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref>
;Bridget Kelly
Bridget Kelly (born April 8, 1986) is a [[Pop music|pop]]/[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer and songwriter from [[New York City]].<ref name="complex1">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/blogs/2009/09/22/whos-that-girl-meet-jay-zs-backup-singer-bridget-kelly/|title=Who’s That Girl? Meet Jay-Z’s Backup Singer Bridget Kelly &#124; Complex Blog|work=Complex.com|date=|accessdate=March 18, 2011}}</ref> She is a graduate from [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts]] in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="complex1"/> She is signed to Roc Nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.atribecallednext.com/2009/09/22/who-is-bridget-kelly/|title=A Tribe Called Next » Blog Archive » Who is Bridget Kelly?|publisher=Blog.atribecallednext.com|date=September 22, 2009|accessdate=March 18, 2011}}</ref><ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web|last=Iandoli|first=Kathy|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9792/title.behind-the-velvet-rope-jay-z-at-msg-9-11 |title=Behind The Velvet Rope: Jay-Z At MSG 9/11 &#124; Hip Hop News|work=HipHopDX.com|date=September 12, 2009|accessdate=March 18, 2011}}</ref>
Kelly has regularly filled in for [[Alicia Keys]] when performing the song [[Empire State of Mind]] with [[Jay-Z]].


In August 2020, Roc Nation partnered with [[Long Island University]] in [[Brooklyn]] to begin a program called the Roc Nation School for Music, Sports, and Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=6 August 2020|title=Roc Nation Partners With Brooklyn's LIU to Launch New School|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9430163/roc-nation-school-of-music-sports-entertainment|access-date=5 April 2021|magazine=billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Young|first=Julius|date=5 August 2020|title=Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Long Island University to launch new school for music, sports and entertainment|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/jay-z-roc-nation-long-island-university-to-launch-school-music-sports-entertainment|access-date=5 April 2021|website=Fox Business|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331235322/https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/jay-z-roc-nation-long-island-university-to-launch-school-music-sports-entertainment|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2020, it was announced that Roc Nation and [[Random House]] had teamed up to launch a new publishing imprint, Roc Lit 101.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=15 December 2020 |title=Roc Lit 101, New Roc Nation-Random House Company, to Publish Books by CC Sabathia, Lil Uzi Vert, More |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/roc-nation-random-house-book-publisher-cc-sabathia-lil-uzi-vert-1234853356/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911190110/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/roc-nation-random-house-book-publisher-cc-sabathia-lil-uzi-vert-1234853356/ |archive-date=11 September 2024 |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
;Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (born April 7, 1992)<ref name="official website">{{cite web|url=http://www.alexisjordanofficial.com/be-en/biography|title=Biography – The Official Alexis Jordan Site |publisher=Official Alexis Jordan Site |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wtLyz6y1 |archivedate=March 3, 2011}}</ref> is an American singer and actress from [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' in 2006. After being eliminated from the show, she began to upload cover songs to YouTube, which received millions of views. The exposure led Jordan to the attention of Norwegian production team [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and American rapper [[Jay-Z]], who both went on to sign her to their label, [[StarRoc]] their joint label.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=alexis-jordan-p2178199/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Alexis Jordan|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> Her debut single, "[[Happiness (Alexis Jordan song)|Happiness]]", was released in September 2010, and reached number one in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Norway]],<ref name="NOR">{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alexis+Jordan |title=Discography Alexis Jordan |publisher=norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=October 30, 2011}}</ref> and also became a top-three hit in [[Australia]] and the United Kingdom. Jordan's [[Alexis Jordan (album)|self-titled]] debut album was released on February 25, 2011.<ref name="DebutAlbum">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/alexis-jordan/id414644695 |title=Alexis Jordan (Album) – Alexis Jordan |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (Ireland). [[Apple Inc]] |accessdate=April 13, 2011}}</ref>
In 2021, Roc Nation teamed up with [[American Greetings]] to create custom greeting cards.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/branding/9571728/roc-nation-american-greetings-line-greeting-cards/|title=Roc Nation Pairs With American Greetings For Custom Card Line|magazine=Billboard|language=en|access-date=2021-08-02|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802122145/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/branding/9571728/roc-nation-american-greetings-line-greeting-cards/|url-status=live}}</ref> Roc Nation also announced plans to launch a new brand and multimedia platform named EDITION in partnership with Modern Luxury Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jay-zs-roc-nation-to-launch-new-multimedia-brand-edition/|title=Jay Z's Roc Nation to launch new multimedia brand, Edition|website=Music Business Worldwide|date=22 July 2021|language=en|access-date=2021-08-02|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802115141/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jay-zs-roc-nation-to-launch-new-multimedia-brand-edition/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Notable artists ==
;Hugo
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Hugo Chakrabongse Levy (born 6 August 1981), known under the mononym Hugo ([[Thai name]]: Chulachak Chakrabongse; จุลจักร จักรพงษ์) is a half-Thai Royal Family, half-British [[singer-songwriter]]. Based in New York City and signed to [[Jay-Z]]'s Roc Nation label, his musical style has been dubbed by Roc Nation as "gangsta-rock". He is best known for his bluegrass cover of Jay-Z's "[[99 Problems]]", and his debut album, ''Old Tyme Religion'', was released on May 10, 2011.<ref>"The Official Website of Roc Nation – Hugo". Rocnation.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.</ref>
* [[Ambré]]
* [[Belly (rapper)|Belly]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Belly|url=http://rocnation.com/belly/|newspaper=Rocnation|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825233308/https://rocnation.com/belly/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Buju Banton]]
* [[Casanova (rapper)|Casanova]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Casanova|url=http://rocnation.com/casanova/|newspaper=Rocnation|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[Claye (musician)|Claye]]
* [[Darius Scott|Dixson]]
* [[Dorothy (band)|Dorothy]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Dorothy|url=http://rocnation.com/dorothy/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165454/http://rocnation.com/dorothy|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Farina (singer)|Farina]]
* [[Harloe]]
* [[Harry Hudson (musician)|Harry Hudson]]<ref>{{cite web|title=G4SHI|url=https://www.rocnation.com/music/harry-hudson/|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328004211/https://www.rocnation.com/music/harry-hudson/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Infinity Song]]
* [[J. Cole]]<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Cole|url=http://rocnation.com/j-cole/|newspaper=Rocnation|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805083648/http://rocnation.com/j-cole|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jaden Smith|Jaden]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|title=Jaden Smith Drops Two New Songs as Roc Nation Announces Partnership With His and Willow's MSFTSrep Collective|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/jaden-smith-drops-two-new-songs-as-roc-nation-announces-partnership-with-his-and-willow-msftsrep-1202495793/|date=14 July 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902052714/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/jaden-smith-drops-two-new-songs-as-roc-nation-announces-partnership-with-his-and-willow-msftsrep-1202495793/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jay Electronica]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jay Electronica|url=http://rocnation.com/jay-electronica/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828140120/http://rocnation.com/jay-electronica|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jay-Z]]<ref name="jayz">{{cite web|title=Jay-Z|url=http://rocnation.com/jay-z/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903121949/http://rocnation.com/jay-z|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jess Glynne]]
*[[Kalan.FrFr]]
*[[Major Myjah]]<ref name="Major">{{cite web |title=Major Myjah in the big leagues |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/06/13/major-myjah-big-leagues/ |website=Janaica Observer |date=13 June 2024 |access-date=24 June 2024 |archive-date=25 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625043527/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/06/13/major-myjah-big-leagues/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mozart La Para]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mozart La Para|url=http://rocnation.com/mozart-la-para/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=22 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522173934/http://rocnation.com/mozart-la-para/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Nicole Bus]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rocnation.com/nicole-bus/|title=Nicole Bus|newspaper=Rocnation |access-date=9 February 2019}}</ref>
* [[Rapsody]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ortiz|first1=Edwin|title=Rapsody Signs With Jay Z's Roc Nation|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/07/rapsody-signs-jay-z-roc-nation|website=www.complex.com|publisher=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902053524/http://www.complex.com/music/2016/07/rapsody-signs-jay-z-roc-nation|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Rihanna]]<ref name="Rihanna at Roc Nation">{{cite web|title=Rihanna at Roc Nation|url=http://rocnation.com/rihanna/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909134124/http://rocnation.com/rihanna|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Snoh Aalegra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Snoh Aalegra at Roc Nation|url=https://www.rocnation.com/music/snoh-aalegra/|access-date=26 March 2020|archive-date=26 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326235142/https://www.rocnation.com/music/snoh-aalegra/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Tainy]]
* [[Meet Me at Our Spot|The Anxiety]]
* [[The Lox]]<ref name="The Lox - ROCNATION">{{cite web|title=The Lox|url=http://rocnation.com/the-lox/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Vic Mensa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Vic Mensa|url=http://rocnation.com/vic-mensa/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820084459/http://rocnation.com/vic-mensa|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Willow Smith|Willow]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Willow|url=http://rocnation.com/willow/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828140838/http://rocnation.com/willow|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Kay Young]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kay Young|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09w09ly|website=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=13 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613082524/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09w09ly|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Management===
[[File:Willow Smith 2011.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Willow Smith]] signed to Roc Nation in 2010.]]
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;Jay Electronica
* [[After the Burial]]
* [[Alicia Keys]]
* [[Animals as Leaders]]
* [[Basement (band)|Basement]]
* [[Benny The Butcher]]
* [[Big Sean]]
* [[Bobby Shmurda]]
* [[Alexander DeLeon|Bohnes]]
* [[Chon (band)|Chon]]
* [[Christina Aguilera]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9481532/christina-aguilera-roc-nation-management |title=Aguilera Signs With Roc Nation Management |magazine=Billboard |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124090525/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9481532/christina-aguilera-roc-nation-management |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Clarissa Molina]]
* [[Claudia Leitte]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Huerta|first1=Heidi|title=You'll Be Seeing A Lot More Of Roc Nation's Brazilian Pop Artist, Claudia Leitte|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2286525/claudia-leitte/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008042015/http://www.mtv.com/news/2286525/claudia-leitte/|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2015|website=[[MTV.com]]|publisher=[[MTV Networks]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
* [[DJ Khaled]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/2/29/11133118/dj-khaled-roc-nation-management-jay-z | title=DJ Khaled signs management deal with Roc Nation | publisher=The Verge | date=29 February 2016 | access-date=29 February 2016 | archive-date=1 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301201341/http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/29/11133118/dj-khaled-roc-nation-management-jay-z | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Fabolous]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bet.com/article/wicnah/fabolous-signs-management-deal-with-roc-nation| title=Fabolous Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation| publisher=BET| date=2 December 2014| access-date=7 July 2018| archive-date=20 October 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020122723/https://www.bet.com/article/wicnah/fabolous-signs-management-deal-with-roc-nation| url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Fat Joe]]<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7661613/fat-joe-management-deal-roc-nation| title=Fat Joe Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation| magazine=Billboard| date=18 January 2017| access-date=7 July 2018| archive-date=15 July 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715194901/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7661613/fat-joe-management-deal-roc-nation| url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Fred Ball (producer)|Fred Ball]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rocnation.com/fred-ball/ | title=Fred Ball | publisher=Roc Nation | access-date=2 January 2019 | archive-date=2 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193358/https://rocnation.com/fred-ball/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Hit-Boy]]
* [[Jadakiss]]<ref name="Jadakiss">{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47668/title.jadakiss-signs-with-jay-zs-roc-nation|title=Jadakiss Signs With JAY-Z's Roc Nation|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=July 14, 2018|website=[[HipHopDX]]|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=16 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916190930/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47668/title.jadakiss-signs-with-jay-zs-roc-nation|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Jess Glynne]]
* [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rocnation.com/jim-jones/ | title=Jim Jones | publisher=Roc Nation | access-date=2 January 2019 | archive-date=13 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413011941/https://rocnation.com/jim-jones/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Jozzy]]
* [[Kaash Paige]]
* [[Kamaiyah]]
* [[Kelly Rowland]]
* [[Key Wane]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Key Wane's official page at Roc Nation|url=http://rocnation.com/key-wane/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103221/http://rocnation.com/key-wane/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Lil Uzi Vert]]
* [[Lola Ponce]]
* [[Mack Wilds]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://rocnation.com/mack-wilds/| title=Mack Wilds| publisher=Roc Nation| access-date=1 August 2019| archive-date=1 August 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801124802/https://rocnation.com/mack-wilds/| url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Maxo Kream]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Maxo Kream|url=https://rocnation.com/maxokream/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806035026/https://rocnation.com/maxokream/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]]
* [[Mustard (record producer)|Mustard]]<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Mustard - Ronation|url=http://rocnation.com/dj-mustard/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203910/http://rocnation.com/dj-mustard/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Megan Thee Stallion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/13/megan-thee-stallion-signs-management-deal-with-roc-nation|title=Megan Thee Stallion signs management deal with Roc Nation|author=Alex Robert Ross|access-date=September 13, 2019|website=[[The Fader]]|date=13 September 2019 }}</ref>
* [[Rapman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rocnation.com/rapman/|title=Rapman|access-date=9 February 2019|archive-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129122858/https://rocnation.com/rapman/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Rihanna<ref name="Rihanna at Roc Nation"/>
* [[Rival Sons]]
* [[Robin Thicke]]
* [[Spiritbox]]
* [[Stargate (record producers)|Stargate]]
* [[Statik Selektah]]<ref name="DemiNick"/>
* The Lox<ref name="The Lox - ROCNATION"/>
* [[The-Dream]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The-Dream|url=http://rocnation.com/the-dream/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902051507/http://rocnation.com/the-dream/|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Tinashe]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tinashe Signs With Roc Nation for Management|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8543044/tinashe-roc-nation-management|access-date=7 November 2019|archive-date=26 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426221102/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8543044/tinashe-roc-nation-management|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Touché Amoré]]
* [[We Came as Romans]]
* [[Westside Gunn]]<ref name="complex.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/benny-the-butcher-westside-gunn-sign-to-roc-nation-management|title=Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn Sign Roc Nation Management Deal|website=Complex|access-date=11 August 2019|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123215623/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/benny-the-butcher-westside-gunn-sign-to-roc-nation-management|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Yo Gotti]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rocnation.com/yogotti/ | title=Yo Gotti | publisher=Roc Nation | access-date=2 January 2019 | archive-date=2 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193351/https://rocnation.com/yogotti/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Former artists ===
Timothy Elpadaro Thedford (born September 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Jay Electronica, is an [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] [[recording artist]], and [[record producer]], currently based in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19622/title.just-blaze-talks-hip-house-says-hes-not-working-with-jay-electronica-at-the-moment |title=Just Blaze Talks Hip-House, Says He's Not Working With Jay Electronica At The Moment Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHop DX |date=2012-05-03 |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref> Jay Electronica first gained significant attention after the release of the musical composition ''[[Act I: Eternal Sunshine (the pledge)]]'', made available on a [[Myspace|MySpace]] page in 2007. It is fifteen continuous minutes of music, without drums, built from [[Jon Brion]]'s [[Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (soundtrack)|soundtrack to the film]] ''[[Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind]]''. In late 2009 he released two songs, both produced by [[Just Blaze]], "[[Exhibit A (Transformations)]]" and "[[Exhibit C]]" the latter of which won a [[Sucker Free|Sucker Free Summit Award for Instant Classic]]. On November 12, 2010, it was announced Jay Electronica had become an official member of [[Jay-Z]]'s Roc Nation record label.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burgess |first=Omar |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12977/title.jay-z-signs-jay-electronica-to-roc-nation/ |title=Jay-Z Signs Jay Electronica To Roc Nation &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2010-11-13 |accessdate=2011-02-20}}</ref>
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* [[Alexa Goddard]]
* [[Alexis Jordan]]<ref name="digitalspy">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a803762/whatever-happened-to-alexis-jordan/|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Lewis|last=Corner|title=Whatever happened to Alexis Jordan?|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=February 9, 2019|archive-date=16 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916190932/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a803762/whatever-happened-to-alexis-jordan/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bridget Kelly]]
* [[Ceraadi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ceraadi|url=https://rocnation.com/ceraadi|access-date=14 June 2019}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Demi Lovato]]<ref name="DemiNick">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6760732/demi-lovato-nick-jonas-manager-partners-with-roc-nation-exclusive|title=Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Manager Partners with Roc Nation: Exclusive|last=Brandle|first=Lars|access-date=December 20, 2015|date=November 11, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215230730/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6760732/demi-lovato-nick-jonas-manager-partners-with-roc-nation-exclusive?|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Freeway Signs with Roc Nation|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/03/20/freeway-signs-with-roc-nation/|website=www.rapup.com|publisher=[[Rap-Up]]|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701031148/http://www.rap-up.com/2017/03/20/freeway-signs-with-roc-nation/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Gabi DeMartino]]<ref name="gabi">{{cite web|title=i have something to tell you + please dont hate me for it!| website=[[YouTube]] |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=2VFfRpoMK84 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/2VFfRpoMK84 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|date=16 January 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[Grimes (musician)|Grimes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Grimes|url=http://rocnation.com/grimes/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=13 June 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614144302/http://rocnation.com/grimes/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Haim (band)|Haim]]
* [[Inna]]
* [[Jarren Benton]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jarren Benton|url=https://rocnation.com/jarrenbenton/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011172915/https://rocnation.com/jarrenbenton/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Jay Park]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jay Park|url=http://rocnation.com/jay-park/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=6 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606100801/http://rocnation.com/jay-park/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[K Koke]]
* [[Kanye West]]
* [[Kyle Watson (musician)|Kyle Watson]]
* [[Kylie Minogue]]
* [[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]]<ref name="Jadakiss"/>
* [[Meek Mill]]
* [[Mariah Carey]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/mariah-carey-signs-with-jay-zs-roc-nation-for-management-1202620457/|title=Mariah Carey Signs With Jay-Z's Roc Nation for Management|date=2017-11-22|work=Variety|access-date=2017-11-22|language=en-US|archive-date=20 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220012551/http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/mariah-carey-signs-with-jay-zs-roc-nation-for-management-1202620457/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Mayaeni]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayaeni|url=http://rocnation.com/karen-rodriguez/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902050252/http://rocnation.com/karen-rodriguez/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Nasty C]]
* [[Nick Jonas]]
* [[Q Da Fool]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Saponara|first1=Michael|title=Emerging DMV Rapper Q Da Fool Signs Record Deal With Roc Nation: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8455811/q-da-fool-signs-roc-nation|website=billboard.com|access-date=14 May 2015|archive-date=23 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523061835/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8455811/q-da-fool-signs-roc-nation|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Rita Ora]]
* [[Romans (musician)|ROMANS]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Romans|url=http://rocnation.com/romans/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906203934/http://rocnation.com/romans/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Romeo Santos]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Romeo Santos at Roc Nation|url=http://rocnation.com/romeo-santos/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902050809/http://rocnation.com/romeo-santos/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Shakira]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Shakira at Roc Nation|url=http://rocnation.com/shakira/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119081543/http://rocnation.com/shakira/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Sugababes]]
* [[T.I.]]
* [[Tiwa Savage]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome Tiwa Savage to the Roc Nation Family!|url=https://rocnation.com/welcome-tiwa-savage-roc-nation-family/website=rocnation.com|access-date=1 August 2019}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]
* [[Yellow Claw (DJs)|Yellow Claw]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Yellow Claw|url=https://rocnation.com/yellow-claw/|website=rocnation.com|access-date=23 August 2019|archive-date=23 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823183422/https://rocnation.com/yellow-claw/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==Publishing==
;Willow Smith
* [[Jahlil Beats]]
* [[Lab Ox]]
* [[Ludwig Göransson]]
* [[Symbolyc One]]
* [[Can "Stress" Canatan|Stress]]
* [[Tiwa Savage]]


==Arrive==
Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000) is an American [[child actor|child actress]] and singer. In the fall of 2010 she saw success the release of her singles "[[Whip My Hair]]", "[[21st Century Girl (song)|21st Century Girl]]", and soon signed to her current mentor, [[Jay-Z]]'s, record label Roc Nation. "Whip My Hair" has peaked at #11 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The video was nominated for Video of the Year at the [[BET Awards of 2011]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/nominees/video-of-the-year.html |title=Video of the Year | BET Awards | Shows | BET |publisher=''Black Entertainment Television (BET)'' |date= |accessdate=2011-11-21}}</ref>
Roc Nation also operates an in-house [[venture capital]] arm called Arrive, which is led by Neil Sirni, the group's co-founder and president.<ref name= afro1>{{cite news |url=https://afrotech.com/roc-nation-vc-arm |title=More Than Just Brunch With Jay-Z? A Look Into Roc Nation's Investment Strategy |website=Afrotech |date=May 3, 2021 |access-date=October 8, 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008215439/https://afrotech.com/roc-nation-vc-arm |url-status=live }}</ref> As of May 2021, the company had reportedly made 29 investments in [[fintech]], insurtech, edtech, health and wellness, social media, and gaming.<ref name=afro1/>


==Roc Nation Distribution==
;K Koke
In 2018, Roc Nation launched an independent label named Roc Nation Distribution. The first artist to release a project under the independent label was Jay-Z's mentor, [[Big Jaz|Jaz-O]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ortiz |first1=Edwin |title=What You Need to Know About Equity, Roc Nation's Independent Distribution Platform change they name to Roc Nation
|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/equity-distribution-roc-nation-independent-company |website=complex.com |publisher=Complex Networks |access-date=2021-10-24 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024145106/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/equity-distribution-roc-nation-independent-company |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2019, Equity also acquired the rights to Jay-Z's 1996 debut ''[[Reasonable Doubt (album)|Reasonable Doubt]]'' for release on digital and streaming platforms.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cowen |first1=Trace William |title=JAY-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' Now Available on YouTube Music Premium, SoundCloud, and More Streaming Services |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jay-zs-reasonable-doubt-now-040233266.html |website=finance.yahoo.com |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=2021-10-24 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024145104/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jay-zs-reasonable-doubt-now-040233266.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==2024 lawsuit==
Kevin Georgiou (born 22 May 1985), better known by his [[stage name]] K. Koke, is an [[English people|English]] rapper of [[Greek Cypriot]] descent from [[Stonebridge, London|Stonebridge]], [[NW postcode area|North West London]]. His first mixtape ''Pure Koke Volume One'' was an underground success. Volume 1 was given away for free on various online outlets. Having gained considerable critical acclaim within the [[UK Hip Hop|UK Rap]] scene, he has recently signed with Roc Nation of [[Sony Music Entertainment]][[RCA]].<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13714/title.jay-z-inks-a-deal-with-uk-rapper-k-koke/ Jay-Z Inks a Deal With UK Rapper K Koke]. www.hiphopdx.com.</ref><ref>[http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1529436 Jay-Z Adds Britain's K Koke To Roc Nation]. [[RTTNews]], www.rttnews.com.</ref><ref>[http://www.prefixmag.com/news/jay-z-signs-uk-rapper-k-koke-to-roc-nation/48263/ Jay-Z Signs UK Rapper K Koke To Roc Nation]. www.prefixmag.com.</ref>
On 18 December 2024, lawyer [[Tony Buzbee]], who represents a cilent who accused Jay-Z of sexually abusing her in the year 2000, filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, claiming that people from the company were financing attempts to sway his clients into suing him and his firm The Tony Buzbee Firm.<ref name=buzbeesues>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/18/entertainment/jay-z-roc-nation-tony-buzbee/index.html|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagemeister|title=Tony Buzbee sues Jay-Z's Roc Nation for allegedly soliciting his clients to file 'frivolous' lawsuits against his firm |publisher=CNN|date=December 18, 2024|accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref> According to Buzbee, Roc Nation paid off some of his former cilents to file bogus lawsuits,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/12/18/509134/attorney-tony-buzbee-says-jay-zs-company-paid-former-clients-to-file-bogus-lawsuits-against-him/|title=Attorney Tony Buzbee says Jay-Z's company paid former clients to file bogus lawsuits against him|first=Lucio|last=Vasquez|publisher=Houston Public Media|date=18 December 2024|accessdate=18 December 2024}}</ref> with law firm Quinn Emanuel, which employs Jay-Z's attorneys, orchestrating the scheme.<ref name=buzbeesues /> Buzbee stated that he had, among other things, audio tape evidence which would confirm this allegation, and that he would also submit the tapes as evidence.<ref name=buzbeesues />


===Studio albums===
==See also==
* [[Roc Nation albums discography]]
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* [[Roc Nation singles discography]]
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop 50|BEL<br />(FL)]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Alexis Jordan (album)|Alexis Jordan]]''
|
* Artist: [[Alexis Jordan]]
* Released: February 25, 2011
* Label: [[StarRoc]], Roc Nation, [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* Formats: [[CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 11 || 87 || || || || 28 || || 96 || 9 ||
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Old Tyme Religion''
|
* Artist: [[Hugo (musician)|Hugo]]
* Released: May 10, 2011
* Label: Roc Nation
* Formats: [[CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| || || || || || || || || ||
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Cole World: The Sideline Story]]''
|
* Artist: [[J. Cole]]
* Released: September 27, 2011
* Label: Roc Nation, [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Sony Music]]
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 52 || || 4 || || || || 36 || 36 || 25 || 1
|
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification | region=United States | artist=J. Cole | accessdate=December 2, 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Ora (Rita Ora album)|Ora]]''
|
* Artist: [[Rita Ora]]
* Released: 27&nbsp;August&nbsp;2012
* Label: Roc Nation, [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 24 || 101 || || || 63 || 2 || 24 || 15 || 1 ||
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Born Sinner]]''
|
* Artist: J. Cole
* Released: June 18, 2013
* Label: Roc Nation, Dreamville, Columbia
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 14 || || 2 || || || || 11 || 27|| 7 || 1 ||
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Magna Carta... Holy Grail]]''
|
* Artist: [[Jay-Z]]
* Released: July 4, 2013 <small>(Samsung exclusive)</small>
* Label: Roc Nation, [[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
* Formats: Digital download <small>(Only on exclusive "Magna Carta" Samsung app)</small>
| 2 || || 1 || || || || || || 1 || 1 ||
|
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification | region=United States | artist=Jay-Z | accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref>
|-
|}


==Managed acts==
==References==
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===Artists===
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.rocnation.com}}
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'''[[Shakira]]''' is a Colombian singer-songwriter. In January 2012, the international singer-songwritter signed a contract with Roc Nation to produce her new 3 albums (the first will sales out in 2013) and manage her next 2 world tours that will be co-produced by [[Live Nation]], who has sold nearly 70 million records.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ramon |url=http://www.shakiramedia.com/news/detail/1071 |title=News&nbsp;– Shakira Signs To Roc Nation as her Management |publisher=ShakiraMedia.com |accessdate=2012-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last= |first=|url=http://m.xxlmag.com/v/News/XxclusiveShakiraSign/?KSID=65233f802d2c536c301adcc6c2ad9c65 |title=XXcLusive: Shakira Signs to Roc Nation for Management |publisher=xxlmag.com |date=20 February 2012 |accessdate=21 February 2012}}</ref>

'''[[Kylie Minogue]]''' is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress who has sold nearly 90 million records worldwide. In February 2013, the international pop star signed a management deal with Roc Nation. Minogue is currently recording her twelfth studio album since the spring of 2012 and the lead single is slated to be released soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538009/kylie-minogue-joins-jay-zs-roc-nation-will-release-single-soon |title=Kylie Minogue Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Will Release Single Soon|author= Keith Caulfield, Marc Schneider|date= 6 February 2013|accessdate= 7 February 2013|publisher= Billboard}}</ref>

'''[[Casey Veggies]]'''<ref>[http://rocnation.com/casey-veggies/ Casey Veggies Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref> is an American rapper from Inglewood, California. Since 2007, the young artist has released 5 independent record label mixtapes.

'''Elijah Blake'''<ref>{{cite news|last=Kuperstein|first=Slava|title=Singer-Songwriter Elijah Blake Signs To Roc Nation, Confirms Work With J. Cole|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20762/title.signer-songwriter-elijah-blake-signs-to-roc-nation-confirms-work-with-j-cole|accessdate=11 August 2012|newspaper=HipHopDX|date=11 August 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://rocnation.com/elijah-blake/ Elijah Blake Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref>

'''[[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]''' is a British recording artist.<ref>[http://rocnation.com/mia/ M.I.A. Roc Nation profile], www.rocnation.com</ref> She officially signed with [[Jay-Z]]'s Roc Nation management in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/2012/05/mia-joins-the-roc-nation-family/|title=MIA Joins The Roc Nation Family|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=3 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/24/mia-signs-to-roc-nation-management|title=M.I.A. SIGNS TO ROC NATION MANAGEMENT|date=24 May 2012|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> Rihanna welcomed her to the family, tweeting, "welcome home MIA."<ref>Rihanna. (24 May 2012) [https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/205754774245752834] Twitter.com</ref> She guested during Jay-Z's set at the Radio 1 Festival in Hackney on 23 June 2012.

'''[[Mark Ronson]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/markronson-2/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Mark Ronson |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-z/news/244779-jay-z-says-he-ll-help-tinie-tempah-break-the-us |title=Jay-Z Says He’ll Help Tinie Tempah Break The US &#124; Jay-Z &#124; News &#124; MTV UK |publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date=2010-11-05 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> is an English DJ, musician, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band, Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.

'''[[Melanie Fiona]]''' is a Canadian singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/melaniefiona/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Melanie Fiona |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rwdmag.com/2010/08/trey-songz-and-melanie-fiona-named-new-faces-of-rocawear/ |title=FASHION : Trey Songz and Melanie Fiona Named New Faces of Rocawear | accessdate=March 13, 2011 | author=Scott, Nardene | date=17 Aug 2010 | publisher=[[RWD Magazine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Roberts |first=Steven |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631223/melanie-fiona-sees-her-hard-work-pay-off-2010.jhtml |title=Melanie Fiona Sees Her Hard Work Pay Off In 2010 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2010-02-03 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> who in 2007 prior to completing her debut album, Hallim met with recording artist [[Jay-Z]] and his friend Tyty. She played them some of her music and was then signed to be managed by Roc Nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631223/20100203/fiona__melanie.jhtml|title=Melanie Fiona Sees Her Hard Work Pay Off in 2010|last=Roberts|first=Steven|date=February 3, 2010|publisher=[[MTV News]]|accessdate=18 April 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Wale - 1851821329985.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Wale joined the management team in 2009.]]

'''[[Meek Mill]]''' is an American hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a381038/meek-mill-signs-management-deal-with-jay-zs-roc-nation.html |title=TMeek Mill signs management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation|date= |accessdate=2012-05-10}}</ref> On May 10, it was announced Meek Mill signed with Roc Nation management.<ref name="life+times">{{cite web|author=Kathy Iandoli|title=Meek Mill Talks Album, Mixtape Success and Roc Nation Management|url=http://lifeandtimes.com/meek-mill-talks-album-mixtape-success-and-roc-nation-management|publisher=Life + Times|date=May 10, 2012|accessdate=May 10, 2012}}</ref>

'''[[Rihanna]]''' is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. In October 2004, At age 16, she moved to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. Rihanna released an [[Rihanna (book)|eponymous book]] and announced that she would henceforth be managed by Jay-Z's label Roc Nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rizzoliusa.com/book.php?isbn=9780847835102 |title=Rihanna (trade paperback) |work=Rizzoli USA |publisher=[[Angelo Rizzoli|Rizzoli New York]] |accessdate=September 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Rleaves">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/953181/rihanna-leaves-manager-now-under-jay-zs-umbrella|title=Rihanna leaves manager, now under Jay-Z's umbrella|last=FEKADU|first=MESFIN|date=October 20, 2010|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/rihanna/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Rihanna |publisher=Rocnation.com |date=2011-02-18 |accessdate=2012-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rihanna-drops-manager-joins-jay-31668 |title=Rihanna Drops Manager, Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2010-10-20 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=By&nbsp;Daniel Kreps |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rihanna-signs-with-jay-zs-roc-nation-20101021 |title=Rihanna Signs With Jay-Z's Roc Nation &#124; Rolling Stone Music |publisher=Rollingstone.com |date=2010-10-21 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>

'''[[Santigold]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14395/title.santigold-joins-jay-zs-roc-nation |title=Santigold Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2011-03-06 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Her debut album Santogold was released to positive reviews in 2008. Her second album Master of My Make-Believe was released in April 2012.

'''[[The Ting Tings]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/the-ting-tings/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – The Ting Tings |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hughes |first=Josiah |url=http://exclaim.ca/News/ting_tings_sign_to_jay-zs_roc_nation_imprint |title=The Ting Tings Sign to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Imprint |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2009-11-11 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-z/news/164504-the-ting-tings-to-work-with-jay-z |title=The Ting Tings To Work With Jay-Z &#124; Jay-Z &#124; News &#124; MTV UK |publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date=2009-11-11 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> are an English musical duo, consisting of Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, cowbells) and Jules De Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, piano). They formed in December 2007 while based at Islington Mill Studios in Salford.

'''[[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]''' is a Nigerian-American rapper from Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web|author=J-23 |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13318/title.wale-confirms-move-to-rick-ross-maybach-music-group |title=Wale Confirms Move To Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2011-02-05 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> Since 2009, Wale has been signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.

'''[[Omarion]]''' is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of R&B group B2K. In 2012, Omarion signed with [[Jay-Z]]'s Roc Nation Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Omarion-The-Awakening-mixtape.227956.html |title=Omarion – The Awakening Hosted by DJ Drama // Free Mixtape @ |publisher=Datpiff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-12}}</ref>

'''[[K Koke]]''' is an English rapper and member of U.S.G

'''[[Haim (band)|Haim]]''' is three-female acoustic soft rock band discovered in Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to their one-million dollar management contract with Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation.<ref>http://rocnation.com/artists/haim-2/</ref>

===Songwriters===
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'''[[Andrea Martin (musician)|Andrea Martin]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/andreamartin/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Andrea Martin |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[rhythm and blues|R&B]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[Record producer|producer]]. She is primarily known for writing hit songs (often with longtime partner Ivan Matias) for artists like [[Toni Braxton]] ("[[I Love Me Some Him]]"), [[Monica (singer)|Monica]] ("[[Before You Walk Out of My Life]]"), [[Angie Stone]] ("Wish I Didn't Miss You"),<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p102244/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Andrea Martin|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> [[En Vogue]] ("[[Don't Let Go (Love)]]"), [[SWV]] ("[[You're the One (SWV song)|You're the One]]"), and [[Leona Lewis]] ("[[Better In Time]]"). Martin worked with ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' 2008 winner [[Alexandra Burke]] on a song for her debut album ''[[Overcome (Alexandra Burke album)|Overcome]]''.

'''Carmen Key'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/carmen-key/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Carmen Key |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>

'''[[James Fauntleroy II]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/jamesfauntleroy/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – James Fauntleroy II |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[R&B]] [[singer-songwriter]]. Formerly a member of [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]], Fauntleroy currently works with the production group [[The Y's]], and is the acting president of entertainment conglomerate "1500 Or Nothin". He is most known for his songs, "[[No Air]]" by [[Jordin Sparks]] (featuring [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]]), "[[Take You Down]]" and "[[Superhuman]]" by [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], and "[[Love Sex Magic]]" by [[Ciara]]. He co-wrote 6 tracks from [[Rihanna]]'s album ''[[Rated R (Rihanna album)|Rated R]]''. As a member of the alternative music group [[Cocaine 80s]], Fauntleroy has released a series of free EPs, for download on the group's website. A frequent collaborator of Cocaine 80s is [[Common (entertainer)|Common]]. In 2011, Fauntleroy provided vocals for five songs on Common's ''[[The Dreamer/The Believer]]'' album. He appears on "Dreamer (feat. Maya Angelou)," "Gold," "Cloth," "Celebrate," and "Windows." In 2012, he contributed vocals to [[Kanye West]]'s first [[G.O.O.D. Music]] collaborative album, ''[[Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album)|Cruel Summer]]''. He appears on "[[Clique (song)|Clique]]," "Higher," "Sin City," and "The One." <ref>{{cite web|last=Apple|first=iTunes|title=Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer|url=http://apple.com/itunes/|publisher=apple.com|accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref>

'''[[Makeba Riddick]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/makebariddick/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Makeba Riddick |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-05-16/entertainment/bs-ae-makeba-riddick-20100516_1_rihanna-sing-music |title=Beyonce - Baltimore songwriter creates the words that Beyonce and others sing - Baltimore Sun |publisher=Articles.baltimoresun.com |date=2010-05-16 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> (also known as '''"Girl Wonder"''') is a [[singer-songwriter]] who has been active since 2005.<ref name=discogs>http://www.discogs.com/artist/Makeba+Riddick</ref> She is originally from West [[Baltimore]],<ref name=musicremedy>http://musicremedy.com/m/makeba-riddick/album/change-up-8234.html</ref> United States. Currently she is managed by [[Jay-Z]]'s record label and production house, Roc Nation. Their official website describes her as one of the industry's top [[pop music]] songwriters and vocal producers.<ref>http://rocnation.com/makebariddick</ref> Riddick is perhaps best known for her work with multi-platinum selling pop artist [[Rihanna]] for whom she has vocally produced and collaborated on three albums with including ''[[A Girl like Me (Rihanna album)|A Girl Like Me]]'', ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' and ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad (Rihanna album)|Good Girl Gone Bad]]''. She co-wrote and vocally produced the star's reggae influenced song "[[Rude Boy (song)|Rude Boy]]" from Rihanna's fourth studio album, ''[[Rated R (Rihanna album)|Rated R]]''. She also produced vocals for all the remaining tracks on the album, and co-wrote the intro track "Mad House".<ref name="musicremedy"/>

===Producers===
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* [[Chase & Status]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/chaseandstatus/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Chase and Status |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-interviews/2011/02/11/our-new-video-is-a-homage-to-90s-illegal-raves-the-establishment-overreacted-to-says-saul-milton-of-chase-status-86908-22914906/ |title=Our new video is a homage to 90s illegal raves the establishment overreacted to, says Saul Milton of Chase & Status |publisher=The Daily Record |date=2011-02-11 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* Davaughn<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/davaughn/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Davaughn |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref>
* Deputy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/deputy-2/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Deputy |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* [[DJ Mustard]]<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/dj-mustard-signs-to-roc-nation/</ref>
* GTA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/artists/gta/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – GTA |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref>
* [[Jahlil Beats]]<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/10/jahlil-beats-inks-roc-nation-deal-video/</ref>
* [[Lab Ox]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/labox/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Lab Ox |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* [[No I.D.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/noid/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – NO ID |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* Peter Ibsen<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/peter-ibsen/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Peter Ibsen |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* Shea Taylor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/shea-taylor/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Shea Taylor |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref>
* [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/stargate/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Stargate |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>
* Stress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/stress/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Stress |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref>
* Switch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/switch/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Switch |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-28}}</ref>
* [[Timbaland]]

===DJs===
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* Harley Viera-Newton<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/harleyviera-newton/|title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Harley Viera-Newton |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>
* [[Samantha Ronson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/samantha-ronson-3/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Samantha Ronson |publisher=Rocnation.com |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>
* [[Solange Knowles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/solange-knowles/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Solange Knowles |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref>

== Audio engineers ==
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* Marcos Torvar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/marcostovar/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Marcos Torvar |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>
* Rob Kinelski<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/robkinelski/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Rob Kinelski |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>

== Mixing/Mastering engineers ==
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* Dave Pensado<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/davepensado/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Dave Pensado |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>
* Kevin "KD" Davis<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rocnation.com/kevin-kd-davis/ |title=The Official Website of Roc Nation – Kevin "KD" Davis |publisher=Rocnation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums===
*''See [[Roc Nation albums discography]]

===Singles===
*''See [[Roc Nation singles discography]]

== References ==
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Roc Nation, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedApril 1, 2008; 16 years ago (April 1, 2008)
FounderJay-Z
Headquarters
540 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
[1]
OwnerShawn Carter
Divisions
  • Team Roc
  • Equity Latin
  • Roc Nation Unified
  • Roc Nation United
  • Roc Nation TV&Films
  • Roc Nation Sports
  • Roc Nation Sports International
  • Roc Nation Management, LLC
  • Roc Nation Records, LLC
  • Roc Nation Publishing, LLC
  • Paper Planes
  • Roc Lit 101
  • Three Six Zero Entertainment
  • S10 Entertainment & Media
  • Roc Nation Distribution
  • Arrive
  • ESM Productions, LLC
  • Édition
  • Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment
  • Monogram
  • Roc Nation Rock
  • Made In America Festival
Websitewww.rocnation.com

Roc Nation is an American entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008. Headquartered in New York City, the company is a successor to his previous Roc-A-Fella Records label, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London. It serves as a record label, talent agency, media production firm and clothing line along with educational and philanthropic programs.

History

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In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and hip hop artists, succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records. Unlike Roc-A-Fella, Jay-Z served as the company's sole proprietor. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole.

In April 2013, Roc Nation supporting ally and close family member to its founder Jay-Z , A.G. Fahrenheit assisted Roc Nation in forming a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes.[2] Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division.[3] After the Sony Music deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation signed a multi-year partnership with Universal Music.[4]

In February 2015, Roc Nation And Three Six Zero Group announced the formation of Three Six Zero Entertainment, a management division for representing clients in film, television, and the literary arts.[5]

In July 2017, Roc Nation supported Wu Network for a short time which is a company that does similar things and began to push the app, www.wunetnow.net. [6]

In July 2017, Roc Nation collaborated with art collective MSFTSrep. [7]

In August 2019, Roc Nation announced a long-term partnership with the National Football League. The company will be the live-music entertainment strategist for the league, as well as augment social justice efforts through the Inspire Change initiative.[8]

In August 2020, Roc Nation partnered with Long Island University in Brooklyn to begin a program called the Roc Nation School for Music, Sports, and Entertainment.[9][10] In December 2020, it was announced that Roc Nation and Random House had teamed up to launch a new publishing imprint, Roc Lit 101.[11]

In 2021, Roc Nation teamed up with American Greetings to create custom greeting cards.[12] Roc Nation also announced plans to launch a new brand and multimedia platform named EDITION in partnership with Modern Luxury Media.[13]

Notable artists

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Management

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Former artists

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Publishing

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Arrive

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Roc Nation also operates an in-house venture capital arm called Arrive, which is led by Neil Sirni, the group's co-founder and president.[66] As of May 2021, the company had reportedly made 29 investments in fintech, insurtech, edtech, health and wellness, social media, and gaming.[66]

Roc Nation Distribution

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In 2018, Roc Nation launched an independent label named Roc Nation Distribution. The first artist to release a project under the independent label was Jay-Z's mentor, Jaz-O.[67] In 2019, Equity also acquired the rights to Jay-Z's 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt for release on digital and streaming platforms.[68]

2024 lawsuit

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On 18 December 2024, lawyer Tony Buzbee, who represents a cilent who accused Jay-Z of sexually abusing her in the year 2000, filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, claiming that people from the company were financing attempts to sway his clients into suing him and his firm The Tony Buzbee Firm.[69] According to Buzbee, Roc Nation paid off some of his former cilents to file bogus lawsuits,[70] with law firm Quinn Emanuel, which employs Jay-Z's attorneys, orchestrating the scheme.[69] Buzbee stated that he had, among other things, audio tape evidence which would confirm this allegation, and that he would also submit the tapes as evidence.[69]

See also

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