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6 unusual facts about Interscope Records


Hit-Boy

On December 23, 2012, Hit-Boy signed a solo deal with Interscope Records under the record label Blueprint Group, along with the L.E.P. Bogus Boys.

They got their start in the industry in 2007, after linking with Polow Da Don's Zone 4 (record label), an imprint of Interscope Records.

John Malm Jr.

Under the arrangements they negotiated while still under contract to TVT, Nothing Records would completely produce and control all NIN material, merchandise and marketing material, then release it through their major partner Interscope Records.

Lines in My Face

The album put the band into the mainstream for a short period, before the band left Interscope Records in 2006 and began an independent career.

Pussycat Dolls Present

Second Runner-up Carrie Jones was offered a solo deal with Interscope Records but opted to join the group Angels of Modern Destruction, while other contestant Jamie Lee Ruiz joined the Vegas Dolls.

This Little Empire

The album was released to the New Zealand market on November 11, 2003; and released internationally on August 23, 2004, via Interscope Records.


Brad Heller

Students include Judge Reinhold, Mary Gilbert, David A. R. White, Masi Oka, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Joelle James (recording artist – recently signed with Interscope Records and has duet with rapper Chris Brown on his Boy in Detention album).

Carcinogen Crush

Interscope announced the release of an Xbox 360 exclusive three song companion pack available for download on Xbox Live with the purchase of the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock soundtrack, featuring Carcingon Crush as one of the three songs.

Circle Jerks discography

A long period of inactivity ended in 1994, when the Circle Jerks reunited and signed a major label deal with Mercury Records, a move that had a few business complications: Hetson was still with Bad Religion, who had signed a long-term contract with Atlantic Records, while Schloss had been part of a band contracted to Interscope.

Drag-On

After leaving Interscope Records, which issued his debut alongside Ruff Ryders, Drag-On joined Virgin Records and released his second album Hell and Back, in 2004.

Haley Reinhart

On July 26, 2011, it was confirmed that Reinhart signed to 19/Interscope Records.

Heads Are Gonna Roll

Heads Are Gonna Roll is the second album by the Los Angeles, California ska band The Hippos, released in 1999 by Interscope Records.

Lloyd Banks

After being dropped by Interscope Records in 2009, Lloyd Banks announced on Friday, August 13, 2010 on MTV News that EMI Label Services has signed a deal with 50 Cent’s label, G-Unit Records, in which EMI will distribute and promote releases on the G-Unit roster in North America including Lloyd Banks third album H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2).

No Diggity: The Very Best of Blackstreet

It features songs from their time with Interscope Records, but the album does not contain two of their biggest hits, "Take Me There" with Mýa, Mase, & Blinky Blink from The Rugrats Movie soundtrack and the remix to "I Get Lonely" by Janet Jackson.

Planet Asia

How The West Was One was recorded with fellow rapper Rasco under the group name Cali Agents and landed him a deal with Interscope Records.

Significant Other

Released in 1999 by Flip/Interscope Records, the album saw the band expanding its sound from that of its debut album Three Dollar Bill, Yall, to incorporate further rock and hip hop influences.

Social Code

The band then landed a record deal with Interscope at the end of 2003, where they released their major label debut, A Year at the Movies In May 2004.

Thomas Abate

He was living in a homeless shelter in Maine when he produced a demo that was eventually picked up by Artistdirect records, the offshoot of Interscope Records chief Ted Field.

Tony Yayo

After being dropped by Interscope Records it was announced EMI Label Services has signed a deal with 50 Cent’s label, G-Unit Records, in which EMI will distribute and promote releases on the G-Unit roster in North America including Tony Yayo's untitled second album.

Tyson Ritter

After Jesse Tabish quit the band, and with the additions of Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor, The All-American Rejects were picked up by Doghouse Records, and later DreamWorks Records, finally with the current major label of Interscope Records.

Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago

The film was released as a DVD later in the year (see 2005 in music) on 14 November by Island Records in most parts of the world and was released in the United States a day later by Interscope Records.


see also

Majek Fashek

In 1990 he was signed to Interscope Records and released the critically acclaimed album Spirit Of Love, produced by "Little Steven" Van Zandt.

Mark Paul Deren

His visual style has attracted clients such as Nike, Inc., Target Corporation, Red Bull, Boost Mobile, Honda, Boosted, Volkswagen, MCA Records, Interscope Records, Stüssy, Evisu, Ben Sherman, Capita Snowboards, Armada Skis, Rusty, Salomon, Lemonade Magazine, Wallin Surfboards, ActivEmpire, ActionSports Group, So Sweet Records, 411VM, Palace 5ive, and Bl!

Tamar Kaprelian

Kaprelian won the OneRepublic "Apologize" Cover Contest in March 2008, and as a reward, Ryan Tedder helped bring her to the attention of Interscope Records which signed her shortly afterward.