Majik Ninja Entertainment

Majik Ninja Entertainment
Founded 2014
Founder Twiztid & George Vlahakis
Distributor(s) InGrooves/Fontana (US & Canada) (2014 - present)
Genre Hip hop music
Country of origin United States
Location Livonia, Michigan
Official website majikninjaentertainment.com

Majik Ninja Entertainment is an American independent record label based in Michigan that specializes in hip hop music.[1][2] The label was founded in 2014 by the horrorcore duo Twiztid. The recording studio for the label is called "The Dojo".

History

Establishment (2014–2015)

Twiztid released A New Nightmare, 4 Tha Fam Vol. 2 mixxtape and Get Twiztid EP independently, then in early/mid 2013 Twiztid stated that they were establishing their own record label, and working out the remaining legal kinks. In February 2014 during a Dead Days Convention Seminar with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, it was announced that Blaze would be signed to Twiztid's new label. In mid 2014 Twiztid announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing two albums in 2015 on Twiztid's new label if there were no setbacks. A short time later it was announced that Blaze had acquired the rights to his Gang Rags: Extended Version (Uncut & Uncensored) album, and would strip away the beats, and release it the way it was intended to sound. In August 2014 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing his debut album on Twiztid's new label and it would be the first to be released on the label, and it would be titled: Gang Rags: Reborn, to released on October 21, 2014. On Saturday morning September 12, 2014 INgrooves released its "New Release Packet" for the month of October. It announced that Twiztid's new label would be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment" and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album's catalog number would be "MNE001". People have been arguing over if Twiztid's new label is called "Majik Ninja Records" or "Majik Ninja Entertainment" because in the "New Release Packet", it says that the new label will be called "Majik Ninja Records", but on the catalog number for Blaze's new album it says the label will be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment". Twiztid will release the follow up full-length album to their 2013 EP A New Nightmare titled The Darkness in early 2015. In late September 2014 Twiztid did an interview with 411 and they stated that an album will be out in 2014 and The Darkness will be out on January 20 or 27, 2015. On October 6, 2014 it was announced that The Darkness will be released on January 27, 2015. In a mid October 2014 interview with Faygoluvers.net, Twiztid was asked about The R.O.C. and the roster on the label and the response was "We wish we could tell you about the four but.....". They also said that they aren't officially on the label. The R.O.C. is the next confirmed artist on the label. It was also stated that he too is part of running the label as well as Twiztid and Blaze. Twiztid stated in an October 2014 interview that they will release their roster for Majik Ninja Entertainment in early 2015. Twiztid also stated that their new film company is called Better Than Books, and Twiztid will be releasing a series of short videos leading up to their first release on the label as teasers for The Darkness. In an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session Twiztid was asked if there were going to be anymore music videos, and Twiztid stated that they are planning on rereleasing W.I.C.K.E.D. and Abominationz.

Continued releases and new artists (2015–present)

In a mid April 2015 interview with Monoxide by NEHipHop, Monoxide stated that they are close to releasing the roster, but they are working out the remaining legal kinks. He stated that they are going to sign three from California, one from New York, and one from Detroit. He also stated that Twiztid will take a back seat after 2015 to focus on their label and roster. On June 3, 2015 it was announced that the label's new website was up and running.[3]

During Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's 2015 GOTJ seminar on July 24, 2015 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album The Casket Factory will be released on January 15, 2016. It was also announced that The R.O.C.'s album will be released in early 2016. Also it was announced that Twiztid's next album won't be released until mid 2016. Finally it was announced that they will release 2 artists signed to the label in the next 30 days or so. During ICP's 2015 GOTJ seminar it was announced that Boondox has left Psychopathic Records and signed with Majik Ninja Entertainment only to be confirmed later by Boondox himself that it was not true. In mid/late November 2015 it was announced that the newest artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment was Queens, NY rapper Lex "The Hex" Master. Master was featured on the second single (They Call That Gangsta - Blaze Ya Dead Homie ft. The R.O.C. & Lex "The Hex" Master), released on December 23, 2015 and was accompanied by a music video, off of Blaze's second album (The Casket Factory) on MNE, set to be released on January 15, 2016.

In early 2016 Lex "The Hex" Master released his second single titled, "Ninjas". Blaze Ya Dead Homie went on "The Casket Factory Tour" with Lex "The Hex" Master, The R.O.C. & Trilogy from February 4, 2016 through March 13, 2016. On "The Casket Factory Tour" Lex "The Hex" Master released his debut album on the label titled "The Black Season" EP. Also released on the tour was Blaze's EP "The Casket Maker". In early/mid March 2016 it was announced that Zodiac MPrint will be releasing their debut EP titled "Ride The Stars" on May 20, 2016. In late March/early April Blaze Ya Dead Homie's second music video was released for the song "Who U Looking 4" featuring Boondox & Jamie Madrox. Also in late March/early April Twiztid released the title of their upcoming studio album, which will be their 11th, titled: "The Continuous Evilution Of Life's ?'s", and released the first single from the album titled "Psychomania". In an April 21, 2016 Force Five News interview with Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Boondox, it was hinted at that Boondox is going to sign with Majik Ninja Entertainment, when the reporter asked ("Now Boondox, I'm not saying anything about you signing with MNE right now am I"? - Boondox sits there smiling). On July 14, 2016 Majik Ninja Entertainment announced that on Monday July 18, 2016 they will announce the newest artist on the label and a music video as the official announcement. On July 18, 2016 at 4:00pm EST it was announced that G-Mo Skee is the newest artist on the label with the song "G" from his upcoming album My Filthy Spirit Bomb. On July 28, 2016 it was announced that a new album titled The Murder would be out soon. On August 19, 2016 Back On Da Block EP by Drive-By (Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Anybody Killa) was rereleased and available on Twiztid and Majik Ninja Entertainment's online store, Twiztid-Shop.com. On September 19, 2016 via facebook, Lex "The Hex" Master announced that there will be a new VIP exclusive EP featuring him on the Spooktacular Horror Show Tour with Twiztid, Mac Lethal, Zodiac MPrint, Lex "The Hex" Master, Menace 2 Sobriety & Godz Of Kaos. Also it will be released on the Merciless Assault Tour with Scum & Lex "The Hex" Master. The title is unknown but the name of the group is Lex "The Hex" Master & The Unholy Trinity. The Unholy Trinity is composed of his producer Obsidian.K the man behind the dope beats on the tracks and his engineer from Las Roaches Suite DjNemoz. On October 10, 2016 it was announced from Monoxide Child that a new artist will be announced within the next 30 days, and after Twiztid and the crew return from the "Spooktacular Horror Show Tour" a second new artist will be announced. Also it was stated that Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie (Triple Threat) will possibly be recording their debut album soon. On October 16, 2016 during the MNE Seminar at the 2016 Rock & Shock concert it was announced that former Psychopathic Records artist Boondox has signed to the label.[4] It was also announced that Majik Ninja Entertainment will put on a convention in 2017, also a Majik Ninja Entertainment compilation album will be released in 2017. Also it was announced that there is one more solo artist and a group still to be announced at a later date, and action figures are being worked on. And finally Twiztid will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with big surprises.[5] It was also announced that the debut Triple Threat album is being worked on, and The R.O.C. is working on a new Zodiac MPrint album. Finally it was stated that there will be 3 albums released before June 2017.

Artists

Current

Artist Year signed Description
Twiztid 2014 — present Composed of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child are the two founding members of Majik Ninja Entertainment. Before creating Majik Ninja Entertainment Spaniolo and Methric began their music careers in 1993 as founding members of House of Krazees with The R.O.C. until they left in 1996. They would sign to Psychopathic Records in 1997 on the strength of a 3 song demo, and would stay on the label until December 12, 2012. They would release a few albums independently, before creating their own label in 2014. Their first release on the label will be The Darkness in early 2015. Twiztid's first album is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2015.
Blaze Ya Dead Homie 2014 — present Blaze began his music career in 1996, and almost gave up after joining many groups and going nowhere. He was encouraged by longtime friends Twiztid to keep trying, and give Psychopathic Records a try. In 1998 he was given a chance and was signed to the label. He was featured on Twiztid's debut album on Psychopathic. He would join Psychopathic Rydas and be featured on that album too, before releasing his debut album on the label Blaze Ya Dead Homie EP in 2000. He released 8 albums in total on Psychopathic from 1998 - 2013, before leaving and signing with Majik Ninja in 2014. He is also on his own label he started when he left Psychopathic, Grundy Entertainment. His first album on the label is titled Gang Rags: Reborn.
The R.O.C. 2014 – present The R.O.C. began his music career in 1992 with his cousin "Big Father Hi-Top" aka "Evol". A year later he was asked to produce and record some guest verses for Hektic and Mr. Bones's group House of Krazees. The R.O.C. would later become the third member. After the group disbanded in 1997 The R.O.C. went on to join other groups while releasing solo material. He would become the hype-man for Blaze Ya Dead Homie in 2007, and the two would create the group Zodiac MPrint. The R.O.C. signed to Psychopathic Records sub label Hatchet House in 2008 until he retired from music in 2009. He released one album on the Hatchet House, an EP titled Welcome To The Darkside. He came out of retirement in 2012 and signed to Psychopathic, but left before it was announced due to Twiztid's leaving, and it was announced that he was on the label in a late 2014 interview with Twiztid.
Zodiac MPrint 2014 — present Originally formed back in 2006/2007, Zodiac MPrint debuted on Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album Clockwork Gray released on August 21, 2007 on one official song and one unofficial song. After The R.O.C. retired in 2009 the group disbanded until at the 2012 GOTJ when Blaze Ya Dead Homie announced that Zodiac MPrint was working on new music. After 2 years of The R.O.C. hyping the album, Zodiac MPrint made their return on Twiztid's For Tha Fam Vol. 2 released on March 27, 2014, on 2 songs ("Beware Of The Wolf", and "Gettin Wu Wit It"). In March 2016 it was announced that Zodiac MPrint will release their debut album titled Ride The Stars EP on May 20, 2016.
Triple Threat 2014 – present In a interview with Monoxide Child in 2013 he stated that Blaze Ya Dead Homie was the third member of Twiztid but never had a chance to join the group when they signed to Psychopathic Records in 1997, due to personal issues, but was able to join a couple years later as a solo artist in 1999. There have been many Twiztid/Blaze Ya Dead Homie collaborations with one song titled after the group "Triple Threat" released in 2005 on Twiztid's "Man's Myth Vol. 1". On October 10, 2016 it was stated by Monoxide Child that Triple Threat could be recording their debut album soon.
Lex "The Hex" Master 2015 – present Lex The Hex Master is a new artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment from Queens, New York announced on October 22, 2015 through a sampler video released via Twiztid-Shop.com. He will release his debut album on Blaze Ya Dead Homie's "The Casket Factory Tour" titled "The Black Season" EP. His debut full length album titled Contact is set to be released on November 11, 2016.
G-Mo Skee 2016 – present On July 14, 2016 via social media accounts, it was announced that Majik Ninja Entertainment was ready to announce their new artist, and would do so via music video on July 18, 2016. On July 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm EST it was announced that the new artist is G-Mo Skee, and would be releasing new music soon with his album My Filthy Spirit Bomb which will be released on December 2, 2016.
Lex "The Hex" Master & The Unholy Trinity 2016 – present On September 19, 2016 Lex "The Hex" Master announced that a EP will be released on Twiztid's 2016 Spooktacular Horror Show Tour. The Unholy Trinity is composed of Lex "The Hex" Master on vocals, Obsidian K. as producer, and DJ Nemoz as engineer.
Boondox 2016 – present When new artist G-Mo Skee was "unlocked", there was one more blacked out box with a "?". On October 10, 2016 it was confirmed from Monoxide Child that a new artist will be announced within the next 30 days. At the Rock & Shock MNE Seminar it was announced that former Psychopathic Records artist Boondox has signed to Majik Ninja Entertainment.
New artist 2016 – present Announced on October 10, 2016 from Monoxide Child, that after the first new artist is announced and Twiztid and the crew return from the "Spooktacular Horror Show Tour" the second new artist will be announced.
New artist 2016– On October 16, 2016 after it was announced that Boondox was signed to the label, Monoxide Child said that a new solo artist and a group are still to be announced at a later date.

References

  1. ↑ "MAJIK NINJA ENTERTAINMENT Trademark Application of TWIZTID LLC - Serial Number 86391119 :: Justia Trademarks". justia.com.
  2. ↑ Faygoluvers Exclusive Twiztid Interview - Majik Ninja Entertainment and More. YouTube. 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Majik Ninja Entertainment Launches Official Website". Faygoluvers.
  4. ↑ "Boondox Officially Signs with Majik Ninja Entertainment | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  5. ↑ "News from Twiztid / MNE at Rock And Shock [Now With Video!] | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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