Roc-La-Familia Records was a
sub-label of
Def Jam/
Roc-A-Fella started by former
CEO Shawn Carter, AKA
Jay-Z. This sub-label focused on signing international artists, including
reggaeton artists, much like
Bad Boy Latino. "OG" Juan Perez was appointed the president of the label and
Cipha Sounds was the senior vice president (until he got a job at
MTV in 2006). Roc La Familia was an extension of Roc-A-Fella Records and headquartered in
New York. Roc La Familia featured a broad array of artists encompassing such musical genres as Latin
hip hop,
reggae,
reggaeton,
pop,
rock and more. The first signee to the label was
Houston based rapper
Aztek Escobar. The only albums released from the label came from famed artists
Hector "El Father" (
Roc La Familia & Hector Bambino 'El Father' Present Los Rompe Discotekas -- June 27, 2006) and
N.O.R.E. (
N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe -- July 18, 2006).
Roc La Familia has since folded. The whole staff has reportedly been dismissed. A number of artists, such as N.O.R.E. have been complaining of the lack of promotion for some time. They plan on releasing a greatest hits CD, which will allegedly fulfill a contractual obligation with Def Jam.
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