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'''OVO Sound''' is a [[Toronto]]-based Canadian [[record label]], founded in 2012 by hip hop artist [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], Oliver El-Khatib, and producer [[40 (producer)|Noah "40" Shebib]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedrop.fm/drake-ovo-sound-label-city-of-toronto-music-committee/|title=Drake's OVO Sound Label Teams Up With City of Toronto to Create Music Committee|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref> It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, [[Warner Music Group]]'s [[Warner Records]], except for Drake's releases, which are distributed by [[Republic Records]], a division of WMG's competitor, [[Universal Music Group]].
'''OVO Sound''' is a [[Toronto]]-based Canadian [[record label]], founded in 2012 by hip hop artist [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], Oliver El-Khatib, and producer [[40 (producer)|Noah "40" Shebib]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedrop.fm/drake-ovo-sound-label-city-of-toronto-music-committee/|title=Drake's OVO Sound Label Teams Up With City of Toronto to Create Music Committee|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref> It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, [[Warner Music Group]]'s [[Warner Records]], except for Drake's releases, which are distributed by [[Republic Records]], a division of WMG's competitor, [[Universal Music Group]].


The label represents acts including Drake, [[PartyNextDoor|PARTYNEXTDOOR]], [[Majid Jordan]], [[Roy Woods]], OB O'Brien, [[dvsn]], [[Plaza (singer)|Plaza]], [[Baka Not Nice]], and [[Popcaan]]. In-house producers include 40, [[Boi-1da]], [[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]], [[Mike Zombie]], and [[Nineteen85]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-signs-popcaan-to-ovo-news.67510.html|title=Drake Signs Popcaan To OVO|work=HotNewHipHop.com|date=23 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Warner Records Signs DJ Prince via OVO Sound| url= https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/WarnerMusicGroup/view/218463/|website=Press Party}}</ref>
The label represents acts including Drake, [[PartyNextDoor|PARTYNEXTDOOR]], [[Majid Jordan]], [[Roy Woods]], OB O'Brien, [[dvsn]], [[Plaza (singer)|Plaza]], [[Baka Not Nice]], and [[Popcaan]]. In-house producers include 40, [[Boi-1da]], [[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]], [[Mike Zombie]], [https://thenewsvilla.com/entertainment/ovo-sound-and-warner-music-announces-the-signing-of-maryland-producer-dj-prince/96131/ [DJ Prince] and [[Nineteen85]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-signs-popcaan-to-ovo-news.67510.html|title=Drake Signs Popcaan To OVO|work=HotNewHipHop.com|date=23 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web


==History==
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| Future the Prince<ref>{{cite web | last1=Nostro | first1=Lauren |title=A Guide to Who's Who in OVO | url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2013/09/ovo-guide/future-the-prince|website=Complex | accessdate=19 October 2014}}</ref>
| Future the Prince<ref>{{cite web | last1=Nostro | first1=Lauren |title=A Guide to Who's Who in OVO | url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2013/09/ovo-guide/future-the-prince|website=Complex | accessdate=19 October 2014}}</ref>
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|DJ [https://thenewsvilla.com/entertainment/ovo-sound-and-warner-music-announces-the-signing-of-maryland-producer-dj-prince/96131/ Prince]
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==OVO committee==

===OVO Fest===

OVO Fest is an annual concert hosted by Drake in Toronto that began in 2010. It's held on the [[Civic Holiday|Civic Holiday weekend]] in the city, which coincides with the [[Caribana|Caribana festival]]. OVO Fest is notable for the special guests that perform at the concert. Artists such as [[Eminem]], [[Jay Z]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Nas]] are frequent performers, as well as artists who used the concert as a platform to gain future success, including [[J. Cole]], [[The Weeknd]], [[A$AP Rocky]], and [[Kendrick Lamar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2010/08/02/eminem_and_jayz_join_drake_onstage.html/ |title=Eminem and Jay-Z join Drake onstage |date=2010-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/drakes-ovo-festival-highlights-feat-jay-z-eminem-young-jeezy-fabolous-and-bun-b-photosvideo/ |title=Drake's OVO Fest Highlights feat. Jay-Z, Eminem, Young Jeezy and more (photos/video) |publisher=MissInfo.tv |date=2010-08-02 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/drakes-ovofest-2011-with-lil-wayne-stevie-wonder-nas-j-cole-rick-ross-and-the-weeknd-video/ |title=Drake's OVOFest 2011 With Lil’ Wayne, Stevie Wonder, Nas, J.Cole, Rick Ross, and The Weeknd (Video) |publisher=MissInfo.tv |date=2011-08-01 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480593/ovo-fest-2012-drake-shows-toronto-love-with-rick-ross-nicki-minaj |title=OVO Fest 2012: Drake Shows Toronto Love with Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & More |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/drake-announces-4th-annual-ovo-fest-lineup|title=Drake Announces 4th Annual OVO Fest Lineup|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/wale-ovo-festival|title=Drake Just Announced That Wale Will Be Performing at OVO Fest|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/drake-brings-out-everyone|title=Drake Is Bringing Out Everyone At OVO Fest Tonight|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/drake-brings-out-kanye-west-for-ovo-fest|title=Drake Brings Out Kanye West For OVO Fest|publisher=|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref>


===OVO Sound Radio===
===OVO Sound Radio===

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OVO Sound
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FounderDrake
Noah “40” Shebib
Oliver El-Khatib
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Warner Records
(In the US)
WEA International
(Worldwide)
Republic Records/Universal Music Group
(Drake releases only)
GenreHip hop
R&B
Country of origin Canada
LocationToronto, Ontario
Official websitewww.ovosound.com

OVO Sound is a Toronto-based Canadian record label, founded in 2012 by hip hop artist Drake, Oliver El-Khatib, and producer Noah "40" Shebib.[1] It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Warner Music Group's Warner Records, except for Drake's releases, which are distributed by Republic Records, a division of WMG's competitor, Universal Music Group.

The label represents acts including Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Majid Jordan, Roy Woods, OB O'Brien, dvsn, Plaza, Baka Not Nice, and Popcaan. In-house producers include 40, Boi-1da, T-Minus, Mike Zombie, [DJ Prince and Nineteen85.[2]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[3]

Upon founding the label in 2012, Drake and 40 signed frequent collaborators Boi-1da, T-Minus, and later Mike Zombie (the only active signee in the label to come outside of Canada) to the label as in-house producers.[4] In April 2013, it was reported that Drake was close to signing the label's first recording artist, PARTYNEXTDOOR, which he ended up revealing shortly thereafter.[5] In August 2013, Drake announced that he signed Toronto music duo Majid Jordan to OVO Sound.[6] OB O'Brien and iLoveMakonnen would soon sign in 2014, with the latter being the first non-Canadian act and second non-Canadian signee after to Mike Zombie. Makonnen would eventually leave OVO Sound in April 2016, wishing to pursue his interests as a solo artist with Warner. Canadian rap artist Roy Woods and R&B duo dvsn, composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, soon joined the label in 2015 and 2016, with each act releasing an EP and studio album respectively.[7][8][9][10]

Roster

Current acts

Act Year Releases
Drake 2012 9
PARTYNEXTDOOR 2013 7
Majid Jordan 2013 3
Roy Woods 2014 5
OB O'Brien 2014 –
dvsn 2015 3
Plaza 2017 1
Baka Not Nice 2017 1
Popcaan 2018 2

Former acts

Act Year Releases
ILoveMakonnen 2015 3

In-house producers

Act Year
Noah "40" Shebib 2012
Boi-1da[11] 2012
T-Minus[12] 2012
Mike Zombie[13][14][15] 2013
Nineteen85 2013
Eric Dingus 2014
Future the Prince[16] 2015
DJ Prince 2020

OVO Sound Radio

OVO Sound Radio was a radio program that aired on Beats 1, fortnightly on Saturdays. The show primarily aired newer material, with at least one song premiering in each broadcast. The show's initial airing was on July 11, 2015, and it was hosted by Drake and Oliver El-Khatib. The show is notable for debuting hit Drake singles, such as platinum-selling "Hotline Bling", and chart-topping "One Dance". The show ended on October 27th 2018.

OVO Clothing

OVO Clothing was launched in 2011.[17] The series of clothing began with a series of collaborations between Roots Canada and OVO, which produced several parkas, jackets and other collaborations. In 2013, merchandise for the OVO figurehead included collaborations with the Toronto Raptors, which coincided with Drake becoming the franchise's Global Ambassador. OVO has since morphed into a clothing line in itself, releasing a slew of clothes during every season of the year. T-shirts, sweatshirts, varsity jackets, baseball hats, and knit beanies are seasonal installations. OVO Clothing oversaw the opening of a flagship store for the brand's clothing in downtown Toronto, opening in December 6, 2014. Exactly a year after the opening in Toronto, OVO stores expanded to the United States, opening a flagship store in Los Angeles, California. Its New York store opened in December 2016 on Bond Street, and its Chicago store in August 2019 on Walton Street in Gold Coast. OVO also opened its first location in Vancouver in December 2018.[18] Other OVO collaborations have included Canada Goose, and Air Jordan.

Its pre-2016 collection was composed of basketball shorts, OVO jerseys, track jackets, and baggy hoodies.[19]

Discography

Studio albums

Artist Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
CAN
[A] 		US
[B]
Drake Nothing Was the Same 1 1 RIAA: 4x Platinum[30]
PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO
  • Released: July 28, 2014
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 19 15 RIAA: Gold[31]
Majid Jordan Majid Jordan
  • Released: February 5, 2016
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 20 69
dvsn Sept. 5th
  • Released: March 27, 2016
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 69 133
Drake Views
  • Released: April 29, 2016
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1 1 RIAA: 6× Platinum
Roy Woods Waking at Dawn
  • Released: July 1, 2016
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
 30 127
PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYNEXTDOOR 3
  • Released: August 12, 2016
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 4 3 RIAA: Gold[32]
dvsn Morning After
  • Released: October 13, 2017[33]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 19 38
Majid Jordan The Space Between
  • Released: October 27, 2017[34]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 30 74
Roy Woods Say Less
  • Released: December 1, 2017[35]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 26 92
Drake Scorpion
  • Released: June 29, 2018
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1 1 RIAA: 5× Platinum
PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYMOBILE
  • Released: March 27, 2020[36]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 3 6
dvsn A Muse in Her Feelings
  • Released: April 17, 2020[37]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 13 23
Drake Certified Lover Boy
  • Released: TBD
  • Label: Republic, OVO Sound
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 - -

Compilation albums

Artist Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
CAN US
Drake Care Package
  • Released: August 2, 2019[38]
  • Label: Republic, OVO Sound[39]
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
 1 1

Mixtapes

Artist Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
CAN US
Drake If You're Reading This It's Too Late
  • Released: February 13, 2015
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO Sound
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1 1 RIAA: 2× Platinum
Drake & Future What a Time to Be Alive
  • Released: September 20, 2015
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO Sound,
    Epic, A1, Freebandz
  • Formats: LP, digital download
 1 1 RIAA: Platinum
Drake More Life
  • Released: March 18, 2017
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO Sound
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
 1 1
Popcaan Vanquish
  • Released: December 20, 2019[40]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
 – –
Drake Dark Lane Demo Tapes
  • Released: May 1, 2020[41]
  • Label: Republic, OVO Sound
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
 1 2
Popcaan Fixtape
  • Released: August 7, 2020
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
 – –

EPs

Artist Album Details
PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYNEXTDOOR
  • Released: July 1, 2013
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Majid Jordan A Place Like This
  • Released: July 17, 2014
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
PARTYNEXTDOOR Colours
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
iLoveMakonnen iLoveMakonnen
  • Released: December 15, 2014
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Roy Woods Exis
  • Released: July 31, 2015
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
iLoveMakonnen iLoveMakonnen 2
  • Released: November 20, 2015
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Roy Woods Nocturnal
  • Released: December 21, 2016
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
PARTYNEXTDOOR Colours 2
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Plaza SHADOWS
  • Released: June 10, 2017
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
PARTYNEXTDOOR Seven Days
  • Released: September 28, 2017
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Baka Not Nice 4Milli
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download
Roy Woods Dem Times
  • Released: May 15, 2020[42]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download

Notes

  1. ^ References for Canadian Albums Chart[20][21][22][23][24]
  2. ^ References for Billboard 200[25][26][27][28][29]

References

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  2. ^ "Drake Signs Popcaan To OVO". HotNewHipHop.com. December 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Ugwu, Reggie. "Drake's OVO Record Label Inks Deal With Warner Bros. | News". BET. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "10 Artists That Should Sign To Drake's OVO Sound - Page 7 of 11 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. August 12, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Listen to PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake's New Artist Signing to OVO (Soon) - XXL". Xxlmag.com. April 22, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Drake Wants New Single To Be Played At Weddings". XXL.
  7. ^ On June 10th 2017, newest signee Plaza's project, Shadow EP, debuted on OVO Sound Radio episode 45. Gilmore, Mike (August 7, 1997). "Puff Daddy Cometh". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Carissimo, Justin (October 24, 2016). "Drake announces 'More Life' project, shares four new songs on OVO Sound Radio". The Independent. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Morgan Britton, Luke (October 24, 2016). "Stream three new Drake songs from 'More Life' project". NME. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  10. ^ Willis, Jay (October 24, 2016). "Drake Just Dropped Four New Songs Off More Life as an Early Birthday Gift". GQ. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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  13. ^ "5 Things We Learned From Drake's "Started From The Bottom"". February 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "OVO Producer Mike Zombie Chats With Fans About Drake's Style, Advice from 40 | HHU | thehiphopupdate.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "Listen: Drake f/ Majid Jordan "Hold On We're Going Home" (Prod. by Nineteen85)". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  16. ^ Nostro, Lauren. "A Guide to Who's Who in OVO". Complex. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  17. ^ "How the OVO Clothing Label Evolved With Drake's Career". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  18. ^ Rap star Drake’s streetwear brand to open Gold Coast store RYAN ORI, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, July 17, 2019
  19. ^ Rooney, Kyle (August 10, 2016). "OVO Apparel Line Pre-fall collection". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "Drake – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  21. ^ "PartyNextDoor – Chart history: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  22. ^ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  23. ^ "Dvsn – Chart history: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Roy Woods – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  25. ^ "Drake – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  26. ^ "PartyNextDoor – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  27. ^ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  28. ^ "Dvsn – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  29. ^ "Roy Woods – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  30. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  31. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  32. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  33. ^ "Instagram post by dvsn • Aug 1, 2017 at 10:03pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  34. ^ "The Space Between by Majid Jordan on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  35. ^ "Instagram post by ROY WOOD$ • Aug 1, 2017 at 9:01pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  36. ^ Minsker, Evan (February 28, 2020). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album PARTYMOBILE, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  37. ^ Ivey, Justin (April 16, 2020). "dvsn Returns With 'A Muse In Her Feelings' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  38. ^ Yoo, Noah (August 1, 2019). "Drake Announces New Care Package Compilation Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  39. ^ "Drake Achieves Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Care Package'". Billboard. August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  40. ^ "Popcaan Releases New Mixtape Vanquish: Listen". Pitchfork.
  41. ^ "Drake's 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes': Stream It Now". Billboard. May 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  42. ^ "Dem Times - EP". Apple Music.

External links

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