Ambitiouz Entertainment
Ambitiouz Entertainment
Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
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Parent company | Ambitiouz Group (Pty) Ltd |
Founded | 2015 (2015) |
Founder | Kgosi Mahumapelo |
Distributor(s) | Nyce Entertainment |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Location | Midrand, South Africa |
Official website | ambitiouz.co.za [9] |
Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
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Parent company | Ambitiouz Group (Pty) Ltd |
Founded | 2015 (2015) |
Founder | Kgosi Mahumapelo |
Distributor(s) | Nyce Entertainment |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Location | Midrand, South Africa |
Official website | ambitiouz.co.za [9] |
History
2015–2016: Birth and growth
The label was birthed in first half of 2015 boasting of 3 unknown acts, namely Emtee, Fifi Cooper and B3nchMarQ. In just a few months, these acts were considered some of the biggest names in the South African music industry, thus cementing Ambitiouz Entertainment as one of the most sought after record labels in South Africa.
2017: A-Reece, Fifi Cooper & B3nchMarQ exit & controversy
The record label went under much scrutiny after artists Fifi Cooper, B3nchMarQ, A-Reece and Flame left the label in a very public and ugly fight.[3][4] The artists claimed that they decided to part ways with the record label due to financial disagreements. Fifi Cooper went on to say that she had been signed for over two years to the label yet had not received a single cent from her gigs as well as royalties.
In late 2017, the record label filed a law suit against former artist Fifi Cooper, banning her from performing any and all songs that she had released while under the label. This caused an uproar from fans and supporters of the artist, which resulted in South African political party, Economic Freedom Fighters' lawyers stepping in to assist Fifi Cooper in the legal battle.[5]She won the case
2018–present: Amanda Black exit
Mid-2018, their biggest act Amanda Black, announced that she would be parting ways with the controversial record label. This did not come as a shock to a lot of fans, as the record label had become infamous for not paying their artists.
Roster
- Current artists
Sjava
Miss Pru
Sipho
LaSauce
Kraizie
Lisa
KLY
Kid Tini
Blaq Diamond
Cici
Londie London
S.Villa
Loyiso Gijana
- Former artists
Emtee (2015-2019)
Amanda Black (2016-2018)
Fifi Cooper (2015-2017)
B3nchMarQ (2015-2017)
A-Reece (2016-2017)
Flame (2016-2017)
Priddy Ugly (2017-2018)
DJ City Lyts (2015-2018)
Gigi Lamayne (2017-2018)
Neo (2016-2018)
- In-house producers
Ruff
Blaq Diamond
Krezoe
S.Villa
- Former in-house producers
SuperProducer Rapz (2015)
Ron Epidemic (2015-2016)
Christer (2015-2017)
Lunatik (2015-2017)
Tweezy (2015-2017)
MashBeatz (2016-2017)
BizzBoi (2015-2018)
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Artist | Album Title | Album details | Certification |
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2015 | Fifi Cooper | 20FIFI |
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Emtee | Avery |
| RiSA: 2x Platinum | |
2016 | Sjava | Isina Muva |
| RiSA: Gold |
A-Reece | Paradise |
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Amanda Black | Amazulu |
| RiSA: 3x Platinum | |
2017 | Emtee | Manando |
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Blaq Diamond | Inqola |
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Priddy Ugly | E.G.Y.P.T. |
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LaSauce | Broken Lipstick |
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Saudi | D.R.U.G.S Inc |
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Cici | Busisiwe |
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2018 | Emtee | DIY II |
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KLY | KeepLoveYoung |
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Sjava | Umqhele |
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Extended Plays
Year | Artist | EP Title | EP Details |
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2016 | A-Reece | Cutaways EP[7] |
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2018 | Sjava | Umphako |
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Gigi Lamayne | VI EP |
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