Grade A Productions
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| Grade A Productions | |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Lil Bibby George "G-Money" Dickinson Peter Jideonwo |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Official website | gradealabel |
Grade A Productions is an American record-label founded by rapper Lil Bibby, George "G-Money" Dickinson, and Peter Jideonwo in 2017.[1][2] The label has signed rappers such as Juice Wrld, The Kid Laroi, Nettspend, and more.
Background
[edit]The label gained major recognition through its association with Juice WRLD,[3] whose success in the late 2010s helped establish the label as a prominent company in hip hop.[4] Juice WRLD's singles and albums were released in partnership with Interscope Records.
Grade A Productions has also worked with artists including The Kid Laroi[5][6] and others connected to the emo rap and melodic hip hop scenes. The label is known for focusing on artist development, internet promotion, and collaborations with major record labels for distribution.[7]
Background on Lil Bibby
[edit]Brandon George Dickinson (born July 18, 1994), better known by his stage name Lil Bibby, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Beginning his career in 2011, Bibby released his debut mixtape, Free Crack in 2013. It was followed by two sequels—Free Crack 2 (2014) and Free Crack 3 (2015)—until he signed with Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records, an imprint of RCA Records; however, he released no studio albums under the label.
Roster
[edit]| Act | Year signed | Releases | Notes |
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| The Kid Laroi | 2019 | 2 (1 extended play) | Jointly with Columbia; left Grade A's management on June 4, 2021, signing with manager Scooter Braun[8] |
| Stunna Gambino[9] | 2021 | 1 | Jointly with RCA |
| Zzz. | 2022 | 1 | Jointly with Warner |
| Rocco[10] | 4 (Extended plays) | Jointly with Khalabo and Interscope | |
| Screwly G | 2024 | 1 | Jointly with Geffen Records |
| Nettspend[11] | 1 | Jointly with Interscope |
Former
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Year
signed |
Releases | Notes |
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| Juice Wrld (deceased) | 2018-2019 | 5 (3 posthumous) | Jointly with Interscope; died in December 2019 |
| Clever | 2019-2021 | 2 (1 extended play) | Jointly with Posty & Republic |
| Bloodhound Lil Jeff (deceased)[12] | 2023-2024 | 0 (2 posthumous) | Jointly with Create Music Group |
| Bloodhound Q50 (deceased)[13] | 2024-2026 | 2 | Jointly with Signal Records[14] |
Discography
[edit]| Year | Album details | Details |
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| 2018 | Juice Wrld – Goodbye & Good Riddance
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| 2019 | Juice Wrld – Death Race for Love
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Clever – Who is Clever?
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| 2020 | Seezyn – Tis
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The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love
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Juice Wrld – Legends Never Die[15]
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| 2021 | Clever – Crazy[16]
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Juice Wrld – Fighting Demons
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| 2024 | Bloodhound Lil Jeff – Stepping In Blood
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Juice Wrld – The Party Never Ends
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Nettspend – Bad Ass F*cking Kid
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| 2025 | Bloodhound Lil Jeff – Bloody Bruddas
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Bloodhound Q50 – Long Live My Brudda He Prolly Kilt Yo Brudda
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| 2026 | Nettspend - Early Life Crisis
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References
[edit]- ↑ Gee, Andre (November 28, 2024). "Meet the Production Team Working to Make Juice WRLD Immortal". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Satten, Vanessa SattenVanessa (September 25, 2019). "How Lil Bibby Successfully Transitioned From Rapper to Hip-Hop Executive". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Zellner, Xander (May 22, 2018). "Juice WRLD Makes Hot 100 Debut With 'Lucid Dreams & 'All Girls Are the Same'". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Saponara, Michael (December 2, 2024). "How Grade A Productions Plans to Make Sure Juice WRLD's 'Party Never Ends'". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Chow, Andrew R. "Who Is The Kid Laroi? Inside the 17-Year-Old's Meteoric Rise". TIME. Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Glicksman, Josh (October 7, 2021). "The Kid LAROI: Behind the Scenes With the 18-Year-Old Australian on Top of the World". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Gee, Andre (November 28, 2024). "Meet the Production Team Working to Make Juice WRLD Immortal". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Shafer, Ellise (June 3, 2021). "'Without You' Singer The Kid Laroi Signs With Scooter Braun for Management (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ↑ Barlas, Jon (October 7, 2021). "Stunna Gambino Interview: New York native continues to 'stun' listeners in every way".
- ↑ Park, Kelly (August 12, 2022). "Rocco Signs to Grade A/Khalabo Music/Interscope, Drops "She Knows" Video: Exclusive".
- ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify.
- ↑ "Man fatally shot in Woodlawn". Chicago Sun-Times. June 9, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ Hecke, Tim (September 13, 2026). "6 gunmen kill Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50 in a Fuller Park gas station ambush". CWB Chicago. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Long Live My Brudda He Prolly Kilt Yo Brudda by BloodHound Q50". Genius.
- ↑ Grant, Shawn (July 10, 2020). "Juice Wrld's Posthumous Album 'Legends Never Die' Is Now Available". The Source. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ↑ Rose, Jordan (March 12, 2021). "Clever Unleashes Debut Album 'Crazy' f/ Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Chris Brown, and More". Complex. Retrieved May 29, 2021.