Strange Music


Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music and founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999.

History

In 2009 Skatterman & Snug Brim fulfilled their commitment to Strange Music and left the label.
In 2010 Jay Rock signed a multi-album deal with Strange Music.
In 2011 Stevie Stone joined the label in March and Prozak in December.
In 2012 Strange Music signed the duo CES Cru, made up of rappers Ubiquitous and Godemis, in January and Slumerican rapper Rittz in August.
In 2014, Murs signed with Strange Music in February and Kutt Calhoun and Jay Rock left Strange Music in September.
In 2016 Chicago-based pop group AboveWaves signed to the label.
In 2018 Strange Music announced a new pop music subsidiary Strange Main in February, and Murs left in March after completing his contract.
In 2019 Krizz Kaliko announced his intentions of leaving the label on October 6, then signed a new contract on stage on October 20. However, Kaliko officially announced his departure from Strange in order to form his own label Ear House Inc. on May 15, 2021.

Subsidiaries

Strange Music West was announced in 2009 with Dave Weiner, formerly of Priority Records and JCOR Entertainment, as Vice President. Weiner immediately signed Brotha Lynch Hung to the label.
Strange Lane Records was started in 2010 and signed Young Bleed as its first artist.
Strange Main, a pop music division, was announced in 2018 with former radio personality Ponch Hudgens as Executive Director and C.E.O. Travis O'Guin's daughter Mackenzie as its flagship artist.
It Goes Up Entertainment is a subsidiary of Strange Music that acts as a distribution company to other artists and their labels or independent projects. It was founded and launched in 2021. It currently distributes artists Saigon, Jelly Roll, Dax & ¡Mayday!

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

YearArtistAlbum
2001Tech N9neAnghellic
2002Tech N9neAbsolute Power
2004Skatterman & Snug BrimUrban Legendz
2004Project: DeadmanSelf Inflicted
2004Kutt CalhounB.L.E.V.E.
2006Tech N9neEverready
2007Tech N9ne CollabosMisery Loves Kompany
2008Krizz KalikoVitiligo
2008Grave PlottThe Plott Thickens
2008ProzakTales from the Sick
2008Tech N9neKiller
2008Skatterman & Snug BrimWord on tha Streets
2008Kutt CalhounFeature Presentation
2009Tech N9ne CollabosSickology 101
2009Krizz KalikoGenius
2009Big ScoobMonsterifik
2009Tech N9neK.O.D.
2010Brotha Lynch HungDinner and a Movie
2010CognitoAutomatic
2010Kutt CalhounRaw and Un-Kutt
2010Tech N9ne CollabosThe Gates Mixed Plate
2010Krizz KalikoShock Treatment
2011Brotha Lynch HungCoathanga Strangla
2011Big ScoobDamn Fool
2011Tech N9neAll 6's and 7's
2011Jay RockFollow Me Home
2011Young BleedPreserved
2011Tech N9ne CollabosWelcome to Strangeland
2012¡MAYDAY!Take Me to Your Leader
2012ProzakParanormal
2012Krizz KalikoKickin' & Screamin'
2012Stevie StoneRollin' Stone
2013Brotha Lynch HungMannibalector
2013Kutt CalhounBlack Gold
2013CES CruConstant Energy Struggles
2013RittzThe Life and Times of Jonny Valiant
2013WrekonizeThe War Within
2013¡MAYDAY!Believers
2013Tech N9neSomething Else
2013Stevie Stone2 Birds 1 Stone
2013Krizz KalikoSon of Sam
2013ProzakWe All Fall Down
2014Tech N9ne CollabosStrangeulation
2014¡MAYDAY! & MURS¡MURSDAY!
2014CES CruCodename: Ego Stripper
2014RittzNext to Nothing
2015Tech N9neSpecial Effects
2015MURSHave a Nice Life
2015Stevie StoneMalta Bend
2015¡MAYDAY!Future Vintage
2015ProzakBlack Ink
2015Tech N9ne CollabosStrangeulation Vol. II
2016Krizz KalikoGO
2016RittzTop of the Line
2016BernzSee You on the Other Side
2016Big ScoobH.O.G.
2016Tech N9neThe Storm
2017CES CruCatastrophic Event Specialists
2017MURSCaptain California
2017Tech N9ne CollabosDominion
2017WrekonizeInto the Further
2017Stevie StoneLevel Up
2017JLDIBKIS
2017¡MAYDAY!Search Party
2017RittzLast Call
2017Tech N9ne CollabosStrange Reign
2018Tech N9nePlanet
2018MURSA Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable
2018Mackenzie NicoleThe Edge
2018Stevie Stone & JLKontra-Band
2018Joey CoolJoey Cool
2018Big ScoobDuality
2018¡MAYDAY!South of 5th
2019Tech N9neN9NA
2019UbiquitousUnder Bad Influence
2019Joey CoolOld Habits Die Hard
2019Above WavesFugitives
2019Maez301Maez301
2020Mackenzie NicoleMystic
2020King IsoWorld War Me
2020Tech N9neEnterFear
2020Stevie StoneBlack Lion
2020Jehry Robinson20/Twenty
2020Maez301Hasaan
2020Krizz KalikoLegend
2020JLThe Devil Hates Sundays
2020Joey CoolCoolie High
2020WrekonizePressure Point
2020BernzSorry for the Mess
2021¡MAYDAY!Minute to Midnight
2021Joey CoolI Tried to Be Normal Once
2021Jehry RobinsonThe Name is Not Important
2021Tech N9neASIN9NE
2022Maez301Hello, Goodbye
2022King IsoGet Well Soon
2022Joey CoolThe Chairman of the Board
2023HU$HSKUNKWORKS
2023X-RaidedA Prayer in Hell
2023Tech N9neBliss
2023Jehry RobinsonDrink More Water
2023Joey CoolEnjoy The View
2023King IsoiLLdren
2024Tech N9ne CollabosCOSM
2024X-RaidedA Sin In Heaven
2024Joey CoolRoller Coaster