Defiant Records

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Defiant Records
Parent companyWarner Music Group
FoundedAugust 11, 2023; 8 months ago (2023-08-11)
Founder
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York (state)
Official websitedefiantxrecords.com

Defiant Records is a joint venture record label formed in 2023 between Warner Records and Steven "Steve-O" Carless, President of A&R at Warner Records.[1][2] It focuses on genres such as hip-hop, R&B, Jersey club, and drill.[1]

The label was launched in September 2023 by Carless, who was previously worked at Atlantic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Republic Records, and Uptown Records. He has worked on projects with artists Pusha-T, Big Sean, YG, 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Polo G.[3]

Discography[edit]

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details Peak chart

positions

US

[4]

Face of the What
  • Release date: September 3, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Defiant[5]
  • Format: Digital download
189
Return of the Jiggy
  • Release date: December 9, 2022
  • Label: Warner/Defiant]
  • Format: Digital download

Singles[edit]

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
Title Year Album
"D&D" 2020 Face of the What
"We Droppin'" (feat. PGF Nuk) 2022

“It’s About Time. 2023

  • Crank Dat Too Oppy 2023
  • Shot in the Party 2023 [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lamarre, Carl (August 11, 2023). "Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With Steve 'Steve-O' Carless:". Billboard.
  2. ^ COM, WMG (August 11, 2023). "WARNER RECORDS SETS JOINT VENTURE WITH STEVE "STEVE-O" CARLESS'S DEFIANT RECORDS". Warner Music Group.
  3. ^ Aswad, Jem (August 11, 2023). "Music Industry Moves: Warner Unveils Defiant Records With Steve 'Steve-O' Carless; French Montana Joins Gamma". Variety.
  4. ^ Cabison, Rosalie (January 2, 2013). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Major, Michael (September 2, 2022). "Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'". Broadway World. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Sha Ek: The Bronx Drill Star Taking the Rap Industry by Storm". September 27, 2023.