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Quality Control Music, LLC[1] (also known as Quality Control or QC) is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013.[2] It has operated an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records from 2017 until 2020. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.[2]

The label has many acts signed, including Migos, City Girls, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby. The label also has Cardi B signed under a management deal.

History

Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas initially established Quality Control Music by hiring radio and promotion staff, while they personally ventured into publishing and management. They invested $1 million and one year into building a headquarters in the western part of Atlanta, which holds four recording studios and office spaces.[1]

In 2020, Migos brought a lawsuit against the company.[3]

On February 8, 2023, Quality Control's parent company, QC Media Holdings, was acquired by Hybe America for $300 million, with the founders maintaining control and reporting to the CEO, Scooter Braun.[4][5]

Roster

Notable current acts

Updated according to QC Music Artists.[6]

Artists

In-house producers

Notable former acts

Discography

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B/HH CAN NZ
Control the Streets, Volume 1[11]
  • Released: December 10, 2017
  • Label: Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 5
[12] 		1
[13] 		17 —
Control the Streets, Volume 2[14]
  • Released: August 16, 2019[15]
  • Label: Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3
[16] 		3 5 37

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with details
Title Mixtape details
Solid Foundation[17]
  • Released: February 3, 2014
  • Hosted by DJ Drama
  • Label: Quality Control Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B/HH 		CAN
"Too Hotty"
(with Migos) 		2017 91
[18]		 37
[19] 		— Control the Streets, Volume 1
"On Me"[20]
(with Lil Yachty and Young Thug) 		— — —
"My Dawg (Remix)"
(with Lil Baby and Kodak Black featuring Quavo and Moneybagg Yo) 		— — —
"Ice Tray"
(with Quavo and Lil Yachty) 		74
[21]		 30
[22] 		67
"Fuck Dat Nigga"[24]
(with City Girls) 		— — —
"Baby"
(with Lil Baby and DaBaby) 		2019 21
[25]		 11
[26] 		54 Control the Streets, Volume 2

Quality Control Sports

In 2019, Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas established Quality Control Sports, a sports management company. Quality Control Sports manages professional basketball, football and baseball players including Deebo Samuel, Alvin Kamara, Diontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Jarrett Allen.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "Why the Rap Veterans Behind Atlanta Indie Label Quality Control Music Are the Smartest Guys in Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Coscarelli, Joe (November 21, 2017). "Atlanta Rap Keeps Evolving. Quality Control Is Taking It Global". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Cooke, Chris (July 17, 2020). "Quality Control Music boss responds to Migos lawsuit". Complete Music Update. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Sisario, Ben (February 9, 2023). "Quality Control, Atlanta Rap Powerhouse, Sells to Scooter Braun's Hybe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Aswad, Jem; Halperin, Shirley (February 9, 2023). "HYBE America Acquires Quality Control, Home to Lil Baby, Migos and City Girls, in $300 Million-Plus Deal Led by Scooter Braun". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "QC Music Artists — Quality Control". qualitycontrolmusic.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Hahn, Bryan. "Rich The Kid Signs to Interscope Records - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  8. ^ OG Maco Speaks On Issues With Quality Control Music, Music With Quavo & More, retrieved August 11, 2019
  9. ^ OG Maco Speaks on Negatives of Quality Control (full interview) | Raww Reality Podcast, retrieved August 11, 2019
  10. ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Young Greatness Leaves Quality Control, Signs to Cash Money - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Stream Quality Control's Compilation Project 'Control the Streets Vol. 1' f/ Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and More". Complex. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith (December 18, 2017). "Luke Bryan Lands Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'What Makes You Country'". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  13. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: December 30, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Findlay, Mitch (June 5, 2019). "Quality Control CEO Pee Teases "Control The Streets Volume 2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Quality Control Announces 'Control the Streets, Vol. 2'". Rap-Up. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Caulfield, Keith (August 25, 2019). "Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun'". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  17. ^ "Migos - Solid Foundation (Hosted By DJ Drama & QC The Label)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  18. ^ "Migos – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  19. ^ "Migos – Chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  20. ^ "Young Thug and Lil Yachty Share New Song "On Me": Listen | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  24. ^ "City Girls, Miami's Newest Rap Duo, is Not Checking for Broke Boys". Noisey. January 12, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  25. ^ "DaBaby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  26. ^ "DaBaby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  27. ^ "QC Sports | Quality Control Sports Management". Qcsports.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_Control_Music