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| name = VP Records
| name = VP Records
| image = Vp-logo-BW 300x300.png
| image = Vp-logo-BW 300x300.png
| parent = [[VP Music Group]]
| parent = [[VP Music Group]]
| founded = {{start date|1979}}
| founded = {{start date|1979}}
| founder = [[Vincent "Randy" Chin]]<br />Patricia Chin a.k.a. Miss Pat
| founder = [[Vincent "Randy" Chin]]<br /> Patricia Chin a.k.a. Miss. Pat
| distributor = [[Universal Music Group]]
| distributor = [[Warner Music Group]]
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[dancehall]], [[Soca music|soca]], [[Afrobeat]]
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[dancehall]], [[Soca music|soca]]
| country = U.S.
| country = U.S.
| location = [[Queens, New York]]
| location = [[Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| website = {{URL|www.vprecords.com}}
| website = {{URL|www.vprecords.com}}
}}
}}


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'''VP Records''' is an independent Caribbean-owned [[record label]] in [[Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in [[reggae]], [[dancehall]] and [[Soca music|soca]]. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, [[Johannesburg]] and [[Rio de Janeiro]]. Additionally, the label has established a presence in [[Toronto]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].<ref name="Meschino" />


==History==
==History==
The VP Records label was founded in [[1979 in music|1979]] by the late [[Vincent "Randy" Chin]] and his wife Patricia Chin, who owned the Randy's Records store in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] (as seen in the 1978 film ''[[Rockers (1978 film)|Rockers]]''), as well as the Studio 17 recording studios.<ref name="Wartofsky">Wartofsky, Alona (2004) "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13339-2004May9.html At Radio City Music Hall, A Happy Reggae Birthday]", ''[[Washington Post]]'', May 10, 2004, retrieved 2011-04-30</ref> In the mid-1970s, the Chins moved to [[New York City]], setting up a record store in [[Brooklyn]] called ''VP Records'' in 1975, from which they sold and distributed records. In 1979, they relocated the store to [[Jamaica, Queens]].<ref name="Hartley">Hartley, Darren (1995) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=xgsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=%22jigsy+king%22&hl=en&ei=Qz0QTt2IBcKW8QOFk43ODg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22jigsy%20king%22&f=false VP Retail Brings Reggae To Jamaica (N.Y.)]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', 19 August 1995, p. 55, retrieved 2011-07-03</ref><ref name="Campbell1407">Campbell, Howard (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/VP-Records----according-to-Pat-Chin_17085278 VP Records... according to Pat Chin]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014</ref> In 1993, the record label was formed after the success of the retail store.<ref name="Wartofsky" /> The name of the label is a product of the first letters in the founders' names.<ref name="Meschino">Meschino, Patricia (2014) "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6327824/reggae-miss-pat-chin-vp-records-35-years-america Reggae Pioneer Miss Pat Chin of VP Records Celebrates 35 Years in the U.S.]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014</ref>
The VP Records label was founded in [[1979 in music|1979]] by the late [[Vincent "Randy" Chin]] and his wife Patricia Chin, who owned the Randy's Records store in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] (as seen in the 1978 film ''[[Rockers (1978 film)|Rockers]]''), as well as the Studio 17 recording studios.<ref name="Wartofsky">Wartofsky, Alona (2004) "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13339-2004May9.html At Radio City Music Hall, A Happy Reggae Birthday]", ''[[The Washington Post]]'', May 10, 2004, retrieved 2011-04-30</ref> In the mid-1970s, the Chins moved to [[New York City]], setting up a record store in [[Brooklyn]] called ''VP Records'' in 1975, from which they sold and distributed records. In 1979, they relocated the store to [[Jamaica, Queens]].<ref name="Hartley">Hartley, Darren (1995) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=xgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22jigsy+king%22&pg=PA55 VP Retail Brings Reggae To Jamaica (N.Y.)]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', August 19, 1995, p. 55, retrieved 2011-07-03</ref><ref name="Campbell1407">Campbell, Howard (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/VP-Records----according-to-Pat-Chin_17085278 VP Records... according to Pat Chin]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref> In 1993, the record label was formed after the success of the retail store.<ref name="Wartofsky" /> The name of the label is a product of the first letters in the founders' names.<ref name="Meschino">Meschino, Patricia (2014) "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6327824/reggae-miss-pat-chin-vp-records-35-years-america Reggae Pioneer Miss Pat Chin of VP Records Celebrates 35 Years in the U.S.]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014</ref>


The label established itself as one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the [[riddim]] sound of the early 2000s, the label achieved worldwide success for artists such as [[Sean Paul]] through the label's deals with [[Warner Music Group]]'s [[Atlantic Records]] and [[Virgin Records|Virgin Music]] [[Canada]].<ref name="Guzman">Guzman, Rafer (2003) "Getting Busy / VP Records, the label behind such crossover dancehall stars as Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, is just warming up", ''[[Newsday]]'', April 27, 2003, p. D26</ref> The label is often also accredited with having increased the popularity of the now globally recognized [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]], also known as the 'Energy God' or 'Ele', through a deal with [[Bad Boy Records]]. VP Records has acquired the slogan "Miles Ahead in Reggae Music" to signify that they could be considered to be the future of music that derives from the Caribbean. In addition to reggae, VP is also known for [[dancehall]], [[Soca music|soca]], [[afrobeats]] or afro-reggae music. VP also releases a series of ''[[Riddim Driven]]'' albums, which feature various artists tracks using the same rhythm. ''The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems'' is a series of CD reggae compilations that began in 2005 released by [[Greensleeves Records]]; Greensleeves was acquired by VP in 2008, and with Greensleeves' catalogue of over 12,000 songs, VP became the largest reggae label and publisher in the world.<ref name="Meschino" /> VP has also issued the compilations series ''Strictly the Best'', which has now reached over 50 volumes.<ref name="Meschino" />
The label established itself as one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the [[riddim]] sound of the early 2000s, the label achieved worldwide success for artists such as [[Sean Paul]] through the label's deals with [[Warner Music Group]]'s [[Atlantic Records]] and [[Virgin Records|Virgin Music]] [[Canada]].<ref name="Guzman">Guzman, Rafer (2003) "Getting Busy / VP Records, the label behind such crossover dancehall stars as Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, is just warming up", ''[[Newsday]]'', April 27, 2003, p. D26</ref> The label is often also accredited with having increased the popularity of the now globally recognized [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]], also known as the 'Energy God' or 'Ele', through a deal with [[Bad Boy Records]]. VP Records has acquired the slogan "Miles Ahead in Reggae Music" to signify that they could be considered to be the future of music that derives from the Caribbean. In addition to reggae, VP is also known for [[dancehall]], [[Soca music|soca]], and [[reggaeton]] music. VP also releases a series of ''[[Riddim Driven]]'' albums, which feature various artists tracks using the same rhythm. ''The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems'' is a series of CD reggae compilations that began in 2005 released by [[Greensleeves Records]]; Greensleeves was acquired by VP in 2008, and with Greensleeves' catalogue of over 12,000 songs, VP became the largest reggae label and publisher in the world.<ref name="Meschino" /> VP has also issued the compilations series ''Strictly the Best'', which has now reached over 50 volumes.<ref name="Meschino" />


VP Records has been awarded ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s "Best Independent Label" for two consecutive years (2002 and 2003),<ref name="Meschino" /> and has received the award for "Best Reggae Imprint Label" for three consecutive years. VP was also nominated for Best Independent Reggae Label at the 2003 ''Billboard'' Hip-Hop and R&B awards, and had been mentioned and featured in publications such as ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine, ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine.
VP Records has been awarded ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s "Best Independent Label" for two consecutive years (2002 and 2003),<ref name="Meschino" /> and has received the award for "Best Reggae Imprint Label" for three consecutive years. VP was also nominated for Best Independent Reggae Label at the 2003 ''Billboard'' Hip-Hop and R&B awards, and had been mentioned and featured in publications such as ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine, ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine.


Vincent Chin died in 2003.<ref name="Campbell1407" /> The label is now run by the Chins' sons Randy and Christopher,<ref name="Wartofsky" /><ref name="Meschino" /> while Patricia Chin continues to assist with the maintenance of her late husband's company as well. In 2007, VP Records began re-issuing classic albums from the 1970s and 1980s on the ''17 North Parade'' label, the address of Randy's Studio, where it all began.
Vincent Chin died in 2003.<ref name="Campbell1407" /> The label is now run by the Chins' sons Randy and Christopher,<ref name="Wartofsky" /><ref name="Meschino" /> while Patricia Chin continues to assist with the maintenance of her late husband's company as well. In 2007, VP Records began re-issuing classic albums from the 1970s and 1980s on the ''17 North Parade'' label, the address of Randy's Studio, where it all began.

VP has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, [[Johannesburg]] and [[Rio de Janeiro]]. Additionally, the label has established a presence in [[Toronto]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].<ref name="Meschino" />


==Artists==
==Artists==
* [[Alborosie]]<ref name="vprecords.com">{{cite web|title=VP History: A Reggae Music Journey / VP Today|url=https://www.vprecords.com/a-reggae-journey/|website=VP Records|accessdate=13 Mar 2021}}</ref>
* [[Alborosie]]
* [[Beres Hammond]]
* [[Beres Hammond]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Busy Signal]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Bounty Killer]]
* [[Christopher Martin (singer)|Christopher Martin]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Bunji Garlin]]
* [[Gyptian]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Busy Signal]]
* [[Jah Cure]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Byron Lee]]
* [[Jah9]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Carlene Davis]]
* [[Jahvillani]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Christopher Martin (singer)|Christopher Martin]]
* [[Queen Ifrica]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Dennis Brown]]
* [[Raging Fyah]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Dizzy Dee]]
* [[Richie Spice]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Duane Stephenson]]
* [[Romain Virgo]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]]
* [[Etana (musician)|Etana]]
* [[Spice (musician)|Spice]]<ref name="vprecords.com"/>
* [[Fay-Ann Lyons]]
* [[Freddie McGregor]]
* [[Gyptian]]
* [[Jah Cure]]
* [[Marcia Griffiths]]
* [[Maxi Priest]]
* [[Mr. Vegas]]
* [[Patoranking]]
* [[Queen Ifrica]]
* [[Quata]]
* [[Richie Spice]]
* [[Ozuna]]
* [[Romain Virgo]]
* [[Spice (musician)|Spice]]
* [[Stonebwoy]]
{{colend}}


==Former artists==
==Former artists==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
'''A'''
* [[Admiral Bailey]]
* [[Admiral Bailey]]
* [[Admiral Tibet]]
* [[Admiral Tibet]]
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* [[Anthony Red Rose]]
* [[Anthony Red Rose]]
* [[Assassin (deejay)|Assassin]]
* [[Assassin (deejay)|Assassin]]
* [[Augustus Pablo]]

'''B'''
* [[Baby Wayne]]
* [[Baby Wayne]]
* [[Barrington Levy]]
* [[Barrington Levy]]
* [[Beenie Man]]
* [[Beenie Man]]
* Benjy Myaz
* Blacka Ranks
* [[Bobby Digital (Jamaican producer)|Bobby Digital]]
* [[Bobby Digital (Jamaican producer)|Bobby Digital]]
* [[Bounty Killer]]
* [[Brian and Tony Gold]]
* [[Brian and Tony Gold]]
* [[Buccaneer (musician)|Buccaneer]]
* [[Buju Banton]]
* [[Buju Banton]]
* [[Capelton]]
* [[Bunji Garlin]]
* [[Bushman (reggae singer)|Bushman]]
* [[Byron Lee]]

'''C'''
* [[Capleton]]
* [[Carlene Davis]]
* [[Chevelle Franklyn]]
* [[Chaka Demus]]
* [[Chaka Demus]]
* [[Chezidek]]
* [[Chezidek]]
* [[Cutty Ranks]]
* [[Cutty Ranks]]
* [[Culture (band)|Culture]]
* [[Culture (band)|Culture]]

'''D'''
* [[Daddy Screw]]
* [[Da'Ville]]
* [[Da'Ville]]
* [[Dean Fraser]]
* [[Dean Fraser]]
* [[Dennis Brown]]
* [[Denroy Morgan]]
* [[Dirtsman]]
* [[Dirtsman]]
* Ding Dong
* [[Don Campbell (musician)|Don Campbell]]
* [[Don Campbell (musician)|Don Campbell]]
* [[Duane Stephenson]]
* Edwin Yearwood

'''E'''
* [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]]
* [[Etana (musician)|Etana]]

'''F'''
* [[Fay-Ann Lyons]]
* [[Foxy Brown (singer)|Foxy Brown]]
* [[Foxy Brown (singer)|Foxy Brown]]
* [[Flourgon]]
* [[Flourgon]]
* [[Frankie Paul]]
* [[Frankie Paul]]
* [[Freddie McGregor]]

'''G'''
* [[Garnett Silk]]
* [[Garnett Silk]]
* [[Gentleman (musician)|Gentleman]]
* [[Gentleman (musician)|Gentleman]]
* [[General Degree]]
* [[General Degree]]
* [[George Nooks]]
* [[George Nooks]]
* [[Ghost (Reggae)|Ghost]]
* [[Ghost (singer)|Ghost]]
* [[Glen Washington]]
* [[Glen Washington]]
* [[Gregory Isaacs]]
* [[Gregory Isaacs]]
* [[Gussie Clarke]]
* [[Gussie Clarke]]

* [[Home T-4|Home T]]
'''H'''
* [[Half Pint]]
* [[Henry "Junjo" Lawes]]
* [[Henry "Junjo" Lawes]]

'''I'''
* [[Inner Circle (band)|Inner Circle]]
* [[Inner Circle (band)|Inner Circle]]
* [[I Wayne]]

'''J'''
* [[Jacob Miller (musician)|Jacob Miller]]
* [[Jacob Miller (musician)|Jacob Miller]]
* [[Jigsy King]]
* [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]]
* [[Johnny Osbourne]]
* [[Junior Kelly]]
* [[Junior Kelly]]
* [[Junior Tucker]]
* [[Junior Tucker]]
* [[J.C. Lodge]]
* [[J.C. Lodge]]

'''K'''
* [[Kashief Lindo]]
* [[Kashief Lindo]]
* [[King Jammy]]
* [[King Jammy]]
* [[Kiprich]]

'''L'''
* [[Marion Hall|Lady Saw]]
* [[Leroy Sibbles]]
* [[Lieutenant Stitchie]]
* [[Lieutenant Stitchie]]
* [[Luciano (singer)|Luciano]]
* [[Luciano (singer)|Luciano]]
* [[Lukie D]]
* [[Lukie D]]

* [[Morgan Heritage]]
'''M'''
* [[Mad Cobra]]
* [[Marcia Griffiths]]
* [[Mavado (singer)|Mavado]]
* [[Mavado (singer)|Mavado]]
* [[Maxi Priest]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s-curverecords.com/maxi-priest-releases-new-album-it-all-comes-back-to-love/|title=Maxi Priest Releases New Album It All Comes Back To Love|publisher=s-curverecords.com}}</ref>
* [[Merciless (DJ)|Merciless]]
* [[Mighty Diamonds]]
* [[Michigan & Smiley]]
* [[Michigan & Smiley]]
* [[Mr. Lexx|Lexxus]]
* [[Mikey Spice]]
* [[Morgan Heritage]]
* [[Mr. Lexx]]
* [[Mr. Vegas]]

'''N'''
* [[Nadine Sutherland]]
* [[Nadine Sutherland]]
* [[Ninjaman]]
* [[Ninjaman]]

'''O'''

'''P'''
* [[Papa San]]
* [[Papa San]]
* [[Pam Hall]]
* [[Pam Hall]]
* [[Pinchers]]
* [[Pinchers (singer)|Pinchers]]

'''Q'''

'''R'''
* [[Red Dragon (musician)|Red Dragon]]
* [[Red Dragon (musician)|Red Dragon]]
* [[Ras Shiloh]]
* [[Richie Stephens (musician)|Richie Stephens]]
* [[Richie Stephens (musician)|Richie Stephens]]

'''S'''
* [[Sanchez (singer)|Sanchez]]
* [[Sanchez (singer)|Sanchez]]
* [[Sasha (Jamaican musician)|Sasha]]
* [[Sasha (Jamaican musician)|Sasha]]
* [[Screwdriver (musician)|Screwdriver]]
* [[Sean Paul]]
* [[Sean Paul]]
* [[Shabba Ranks]]
* [[Shabba Ranks]]
* [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]]
* [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]]
* [[Sharon Forrester]]
* [[Sharon Forrester]]
* [[Simpleton (reggae musician)|Simpleton]]
* [[Singing Melody]]
* [[Singing Melody]]
* [[Spragga Benz]]
* [[Spanner Banner]]
* [[Spanner Banner]]
* [[Spragga Benz]]
* [[Sugar Minott]]
* [[Sugar Minott]]

* [[T.O.K.]]
'''T'''
* [[Tony Rebel]]
* [[Tanto Metro and Devonte|Tanto Metro]]
* [[Tanto Metro and Devonte]]
* [[Tanya Stephens]]
* [[Terror Fabulous]]
* [[Terror Fabulous]]
* Terry Linen
* [[Thriller U]]
* [[Thriller U]]
* [[Tinga Stewart]]
* [[Tanto Metro and Devonte]]
* [[Tiger (musician)|Tiger]]
* [[Tiger (musician)|Tiger]]
* [[Tinga Stewart]]
* [[Tony Rebel]]
* [[Turbulence (musician)|Turbulence]]
* [[Turbulence (musician)|Turbulence]]
* [[T.O.K.]]

'''U'''

'''V'''
* [[Voice Mail (band)|Voicemail]]

'''W'''
* [[Warrior King (musician)|Warrior King]]
* [[Warrior King (musician)|Warrior King]]
* [[Wayne Wonder]]
* [[Wayne Wonder]]
* [[Winston Riley]]
* [[Winston Riley]]

'''X'''

'''Y'''
* [[Yellowman]]
* [[Yellowman]]
* [[Yami Bolo]]
* [[Yami Bolo]]

{{colend}}
'''Z'''
* [[Zap Pow]]

{{div col end}}


==VP Associated Label Group==
==VP Associated Label Group==
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|title=VP Records Distribution
|title=VP Records Distribution
|publisher=VP Records
|publisher=VP Records
|accessdate=24 May 2012
|access-date=May 24, 2012
}}</ref>
}}</ref>

* [[VPAL discography]]


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


7. VP Expands presence in Africa http://www.mzansireggae.co.za/vp-records-expands-presence-africa/
* {{cite web |title=VP Expands presence in Africa |url=http://www.mzansireggae.co.za/vp-records-expands-presence-africa/}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.vprecords.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.vprecords.com}}
* [https://www.discogs.com/label/14280-VP-Records Discography at Discogs]
* {{Twitter|vprecords|VP Records}}
* {{Instagram|vprecords|VP Records}}


{{Authority control}}


[[Category:American independent record labels]]
[[Category:American independent record labels]]
[[Category:Reggae record labels]]
[[Category:Reggae record labels]]
[[Category:New York (state) record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels based in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1979]]
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 10 September 2024

VP Records
Parent companyVP Music Group
Founded1979 (1979)
FounderVincent "Randy" Chin
Patricia Chin a.k.a. Miss. Pat
Distributor(s)Warner Music Group
GenreReggae, dancehall, soca
Country of originU.S.
LocationQueens, New York
Official websitewww.vprecords.com
VP Records
YouTube information
Channel
Years activeJanuary 30, 2006 – present
GenreMusic
Subscribers1.83.M[1]
Total views1,602,358,391[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: Aug 13, 2024

VP Records is an independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, New York. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in reggae, dancehall and soca. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, the label has established a presence in Toronto, Australia and New Zealand.[2]

History

[edit]

The VP Records label was founded in 1979 by the late Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin, who owned the Randy's Records store in Kingston, Jamaica (as seen in the 1978 film Rockers), as well as the Studio 17 recording studios.[3] In the mid-1970s, the Chins moved to New York City, setting up a record store in Brooklyn called VP Records in 1975, from which they sold and distributed records. In 1979, they relocated the store to Jamaica, Queens.[4][5] In 1993, the record label was formed after the success of the retail store.[3] The name of the label is a product of the first letters in the founders' names.[2]

The label established itself as one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the riddim sound of the early 2000s, the label achieved worldwide success for artists such as Sean Paul through the label's deals with Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records and Virgin Music Canada.[6] The label is often also accredited with having increased the popularity of the now globally recognized Elephant Man, also known as the 'Energy God' or 'Ele', through a deal with Bad Boy Records. VP Records has acquired the slogan "Miles Ahead in Reggae Music" to signify that they could be considered to be the future of music that derives from the Caribbean. In addition to reggae, VP is also known for dancehall, soca, and reggaeton music. VP also releases a series of Riddim Driven albums, which feature various artists tracks using the same rhythm. The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems is a series of CD reggae compilations that began in 2005 released by Greensleeves Records; Greensleeves was acquired by VP in 2008, and with Greensleeves' catalogue of over 12,000 songs, VP became the largest reggae label and publisher in the world.[2] VP has also issued the compilations series Strictly the Best, which has now reached over 50 volumes.[2]

VP Records has been awarded Billboard's "Best Independent Label" for two consecutive years (2002 and 2003),[2] and has received the award for "Best Reggae Imprint Label" for three consecutive years. VP was also nominated for Best Independent Reggae Label at the 2003 Billboard Hip-Hop and R&B awards, and had been mentioned and featured in publications such as Vibe magazine, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Time magazine.

Vincent Chin died in 2003.[5] The label is now run by the Chins' sons Randy and Christopher,[3][2] while Patricia Chin continues to assist with the maintenance of her late husband's company as well. In 2007, VP Records began re-issuing classic albums from the 1970s and 1980s on the 17 North Parade label, the address of Randy's Studio, where it all began.

Artists

[edit]

Former artists

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

VP Associated Label Group

[edit]

VP Associated Label Group (VPAL) is a subsidiary of VP Records that allows independent artists to access VP Records' distribution channel, allowing them broader visibility.[2][9]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About vprecords". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Meschino, Patricia (2014) "Reggae Pioneer Miss Pat Chin of VP Records Celebrates 35 Years in the U.S.", Billboard, November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014
  3. ^ a b c Wartofsky, Alona (2004) "At Radio City Music Hall, A Happy Reggae Birthday", The Washington Post, May 10, 2004, retrieved 2011-04-30
  4. ^ Hartley, Darren (1995) "VP Retail Brings Reggae To Jamaica (N.Y.)", Billboard, August 19, 1995, p. 55, retrieved 2011-07-03
  5. ^ a b Campbell, Howard (2014) "VP Records... according to Pat Chin", Jamaica Observer, July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  6. ^ Guzman, Rafer (2003) "Getting Busy / VP Records, the label behind such crossover dancehall stars as Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, is just warming up", Newsday, April 27, 2003, p. D26
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "VP History: A Reggae Music Journey / VP Today". VP Records. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Maxi Priest Releases New Album It All Comes Back To Love". s-curverecords.com.
  9. ^ "VP Records Distribution". VP Records. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
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