Hellfyre Club is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded and is currently owned by rapper Nocando.[1]

According to Pitchfork Media, it is "an assemblage of West Coast art rap luminaries connected to Project Blowed, a long-running hip hop workshop that served as a proving ground for 90s and aughts L.A. aesthetes from Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude to Pigeon John."[2]

History

Hellfyre Club released Prometheus, a label compilation mixed by DJ Nobody, in March 2011.[3] Another compilation, Veneris Nigrum, followed in November that year.[4] It featured contributions from E.Super, Kail, Subtitle, Rheteric Ramirez, Open Mike Eagle, Pistol McFly, Sahtyre, Nocando, and VerBS.[5] Dorner vs. Tookie, a 17-track compilation, was released on the label in November 2013.[6]

On May 2, 2017, the label released its first project in nearly three years with "The Live I Live" EP by Cadalack Ron.

Roster

Former

Discography

See also

References

  1. ^ Rew, Jessica (October 6, 2013). "Open Mike Eagle & Milo Talk Hellfyre Club & LA's Hip Hop Scene". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Craig (November 26, 2013). "Hellfyre Club: Dorner vs. Tookie". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Weiss, Jeff (March 11, 2011). "Pop & Hiss premiere: The Hellfyre Club's 'Prometheus' mixtape". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Martin, Andrew (November 25, 2011). "Download: Hellfyre Club's 'Veneris Nigrum' Mixtape With Nocando, Open Mike Eagle". Prefix. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Gillespie, Blake (November 29, 2011). "Hellfyre Club Presents Veneris Nigrum". Impose Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. ^ Weil, Stephen (November 12, 2013). "Hellfyre Club - Dorner Vs. Tookie". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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