Slip-N-Slide Records is an American record label, founded in 1994 by Ted Lucas.

History

Ted Lucas founded the label in 1994. Slip-n-Slide signed local rapper Trick Daddy Dollars in its early years; he debuted in 1997 with the locally popular album Based on a True Story and broke into mainstream success the next year with his second album www.thug.com, having dropped "Dollars" from his stage name. The album included hit single "Nann Nigga", featuring the new rapper Trina. He released some more albums under Slip-n-Slide and scored another top hit in 2004 with "Let's Go" featuring Twista and Lil Jon. His last Slip-n-Slide album was Back By Thug Demand in 2006. In 2008, Trick Daddy left Slip-n-Slide for his own label Dunk Ryders Records. Other rappers signed to Slip-n-Slide include Trina, Rick Ross, and Plies.

Rick Ross signed to Slip-n-Slide in the early 2000s. During his early years under the label, he did guest performances on some releases; he released two albums under the label, Port of Miami in 2006 and Trilla in 2008. Ross left Slip-n-Slide in 2009.

On June 26, 2001, Renee Perkins of District Heights, Maryland sued Slip-n-Slide for failing to edit the expletive "dick" from Trick Daddy's Thugs Are Us album. Perkins bought the edited version of the album for her 11-year-old son to play at a party. Years later, TVT Records was ordered in court to pay Slip-n-Slide $2.3 million in compensatory damages and $6.8 million in punitive damages for blocking the release of Welcome to the 305, an unreleased album that rapper Pitbull recorded with Slip-n-Slide before he signed to TVT. This would be a major factor in the subsequent collapse of TVT.

Lucas started a division of Slip-n-Slide devoted to rock music and signed pop singer Qwote and R&B singer Shonie in 2008. In 2009, Slip-n-Slide signed Jagged Edge, an R&B group that had been previously signed to Def Jam. Previously, Slip-n-Slide focused on developing new artists from the South Florida area.

Slip-n-Slide records is closely affiliated with fellow Miami based label Poe Boy Music Group.

Roster

Current

  • F$O Dinero
  • Mike Smiff
  • Mya Phillmore
  • Plies
  • Dmarc Huntz
  • Sebastian Mikael
  • Swazy
  • Teenear
  • Gee Street Boyz (Harizon Kazikrab/Def Jam)
  • Birthday Cake Shortcakaz

Former

ActYears on labelReleases under labelNotes
Brisco2010
Drew Sidora2009–20101
Greg Street2000–20101Born Gregory Polk. Disc jockey and radio personality from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Ice Berg2007–20232Also known as Ice Billion Berg; born Teiron Robinson in Thomasville, Georgia.
Iconz2001–20073Musical group from Belle Glade, Florida, composed of Bull Dog, Chapta, Gustavo Clarke, Luc Duc, P.M., Scruface, Stage McCloud, Supastar, and Tony Manshino.
J-Shin20101
Jagged Edge2009–20131
Papa Duck2007In-house record producer Wegans C. George (born 1979) from Belle Glade, Florida.
Pitbull20051 single ("Welcome to the 305")Entered joint venture with Atlantic Records.
Qwote20081 single ("Don't Wanna Fight" [featuring Shaggy])Entered joint venture with Jive Records.
Rick Ross2006–20147Entered joint venture with Def Jam Recordings from 2006 to 2014.
Shonie Osumanu2008–20101 single ("Can't Let Go" [featuring Fabolous])
Swazy Baby2008–20121 mixtape, 3 singlesBorn Quentavious Nance in 1990.
Trick Daddy1996–20087Flagship artist during tenure
Tre-61996–20021Musical duo from Miami, Florida, composed of C.O. and Money Mark Diggla.

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