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SKULL RECORDS is independent record label based in Memphis, Tennessee consisting mostly of Rap / Hip Hop music. The label was born due to the sudden explosion of Memphis area rappers with little representation during the early 1990's.

THE BEGINNING :

SKULL RECORDS initial creation was due to the lack of record labels in the Memphis Tennessee area. The label soon released it's first release from the Memphis rap/hip hop duo, THE BLACK MARKET EMPIRE. Their debut release, THE BLACK MARKET EMPIRE " BLOW DA F-CK UP !!!! " ( 1995 ) was the beginning of the label's venture into the hip hop era.

CURRENT ACTIVITY :

In 2005 ( the record label's 10 year anniversary ), SKULL RECORDS re-issued THE BLACK MARKET EMPIRE's debut release as well as it's underground prequel THE BLACK MARKET EMPIRE " UNDERGROUND NOIZE ". These two re-releases ( which included unreleased bonus tracks ) set the re-birth of the stagnant record label. The label then released in late 2008, SKULL RECORDS PRESENTS : SKULL COMPILATION VOLUME ONE. The CD compilation roster included new artists on the SKULL RECORDS label, as well as ROCKMASTER RICK ( formerly of THE BLACK MARKET EMPIRE ). The revived independent label has new releases slated for release from its new artists.