American record label from Atlanta, Georgia
Record label
Quality Control Music, LLC [ 1] Quality Control orQC ) is an American hip hoprecord label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO ) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO ) in March 2013.[ 2] Universal Music Group imprintsCapitol Records from 2017 until 2020, and throughMotown Records . Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.[ 2]
The label has many acts signed, includingMigos ,City Girls ,Lil Yachty andLil Baby . The label also hasCardi B signed under a management deal.
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 byHybe America for $300 million, with the founders maintaining control and reporting to the CEO,Scooter Braun .[ 4] [ 5]
Notable current acts [ edit ] Updated according to QC Music Artists.[ 6]
Notable former acts [ edit ] 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,Capitol ,Motown Format: Digital download, streaming 5[ 12] 1[ 13] 17 — Control the Streets, Volume 2 [ 14] Released: August 16, 2019[ 15] Label: Quality Control, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming 3[ 16] 3 5 37
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
Quality Control Sports [ edit ] In 2019, Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas establishedQuality Control Sports , a sports management company. Quality Control Sports manages professional basketball, football and baseball players includingDeebo Samuel ,Alvin Kamara ,Diontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) andJarrett Allen .[ 27]
^a b "Why the Rap Veterans Behind Atlanta Indie Label Quality Control Music Are the Smartest Guys in Hip-Hop" .Billboard . RetrievedMarch 18, 2018 .^a b Coscarelli, Joe (November 21, 2017)."Atlanta Rap Keeps Evolving. Quality Control Is Taking It Global" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . RetrievedMarch 18, 2018 . ^ Cooke, Chris (July 17, 2020)."Quality Control Music boss responds to Migos lawsuit" .Complete Music Update . RetrievedFebruary 23, 2021 . ^ Sisario, Ben (February 9, 2023)."Quality Control, Atlanta Rap Powerhouse, Sells to Scooter Braun's Hybe" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . RetrievedFebruary 9, 2023 . ^ 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. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2023 . ^ "QC Music Artists — Quality Control" .qualitycontrolmusic.com . RetrievedMarch 21, 2021 .^ Hahn, Bryan."Rich The Kid Signs to Interscope Records - XXL" .XXL Mag . RetrievedAugust 11, 2019 . ^ OG Maco Speaks On Issues With Quality Control Music, Music With Quavo & More , retrievedAugust 11, 2019 ^ OG Maco Speaks on Negatives of Quality Control (full interview) | Raww Reality Podcast , retrievedAugust 11, 2019 ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman."Young Greatness Leaves Quality Control, Signs to Cash Money - XXL" .XXL Mag . RetrievedAugust 11, 2019 . ^ "Stream Quality Control's Compilation Project 'Control the Streets Vol. 1' f/ Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and More" .Complex . RetrievedMarch 22, 2018 .^ Caulfield, Keith (December 18, 2017)."Luke Bryan Lands Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'What Makes You Country' .Billboard . RetrievedDecember 19, 2017 . ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: December 30, 2017" .Billboard . RetrievedDecember 19, 2017 .^ Findlay, Mitch (June 5, 2019)."Quality Control CEO Pee Teases "Control The Streets Volume 2" .HotNewHipHop . RetrievedJuly 17, 2019 . ^ "Quality Control Announces 'Control the Streets, Vol. 2' .Rap-Up . RetrievedJuly 16, 2019 .^ Caulfield, Keith (August 25, 2019)."Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun' .Billboard . RetrievedAugust 26, 2019 . ^ "Migos - Solid Foundation (Hosted By DJ Drama & QC The Label)" .HotNewHipHop . RetrievedApril 9, 2018 .^ "Migos – Chart History: Hot 100" .Billboard . RetrievedApril 24, 2018 .^ "Migos – Chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" .Billboard . RetrievedApril 24, 2018 .^ "Young Thug and Lil Yachty Share New Song "On Me": Listen | Pitchfork" .pitchfork.com . September 29, 2017. RetrievedMarch 19, 2018 .^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot 100" .Billboard . RetrievedApril 24, 2018 .^ "Quavo - Chart history: Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs" .Billboard . RetrievedApril 24, 2018 .^ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada" .Music Canada . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 .^ "City Girls, Miami's Newest Rap Duo, is Not Checking for Broke Boys" .Noisey . January 12, 2018. RetrievedJuly 14, 2018 .^ "DaBaby Chart History" .Billboard . RetrievedOctober 1, 2019 .^ "DaBaby Chart History" .Billboard . RetrievedOctober 1, 2019 .^ "QC Sports | Quality Control Sports Management" .Qcsports.com . RetrievedJune 7, 2023 .
