From Billboard · Angel Diaz · · 1m 20s
G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign Partner for New Music Era
G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign launch joint label partnership for creative freedom and Bay Area music focus.
In brief
G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign launch joint label partnership for creative freedom and Bay Area music focus. G-Eazy joins Ty Dolla $ign's EZMNY Records and EMPIRE for creative independence after a decade with RCA Records. Originally reported by Billboard.
G-Eazy leaves RCA Records
G-Eazy has entered a new era of independence after releasing his last six albums on RCA Records.
New partnership with EZMNY and EMPIRE
The Bay Area rapper has decided to keep things on the West Coast, forging a new joint partnership with Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records and label and distributor EMPIRE.
G-Eazy's mission statement
G-Eazy expressed excitement and explained his decision in a lengthy statement: 'To me, this is bigger than a deal. This is about bringing it all home. Literally'.
“To me, this is bigger than a deal. This is about bringing it all home. Literally”
Ty Dolla $ign and Shawn Barron's perspective
Ty Dolla and his partner Shawn Barron are just as hyped to work alongside G-Eazy for this next phase of his career.
“We founded EZMNY Records with an artist-first mentality, where we aren’t afraid to push boundaries to bring great music, genuine talent and real artistry to the world”
EMPIRE's support for partnership
Nima Etminan, COO of EMPIRE, echoed Ty and Barron’s sentiments and called the Bay Area link-up 'a no-brainer'.
“G-Eazy has been a long time friend of EMPIRE’s, collaborating with and supporting our artists, taking them on the road and sharing his platform”
New single release
G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign will release the Nic Nac-produced 'JFK' (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) on Friday (Sept. 25).
The main idea
G-Eazy joins Ty Dolla $ign's EZMNY Records and EMPIRE for creative independence after a decade with RCA Records.
