Wati B
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Wati B (/ˈwɑːti/) is a French record label established in 2000 by Dawala and rap band Intouchable and owned by Sony Music Entertainment. "Wati B" comes from wati bɛɛ, a Bamanankan expression that means "all the time". Dawala directs the operations of the label.
Due to the popularity of its signed acts across the French-speaking world, Wati B established its own "Wati B" line of fashion apparel with the first "Wati Boutique" opened on 1 February 2011 in Paris.
Signed artists
The label has signed many acts including the very successful Sexion d'Assaut. It also produced Pur Son Guetto series with two volumes released.
Presently signed artists
| Name | Member artists (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Sexion d'Assaut | Maître Gims Black Mesrimes Lefa Barack Adama Maska JR O Chrome Doumams L.I.O. Pétrodollars |
| Intouchable | Dry |
| L'Institut | Docteur Bériz L'Insolent John K L.A.S. Abou 2Being Le H de guerre Dadif |
| Shin Sekaï | Dadju Abou Tall |
| Charly Bell | |
| DJ HCue | |
| Lynda Sherazade | |
| Red Cross | Geezy WestonYB |
| TN Crew (dance group) | |
| 4Keus | Tiakola BnéDjeffiHK |
| Moon (문) |
Previous signed acts
- Jarod
- H-magnum
- Demon One
- Maryam
- Esaloss
- Le 3e prototype – a subgrouping of Sexion d'Assaut (2005 to 2009) made up of Lefa, Maitre Gims, Barack Adama, Maska and Jeryzoos
Major releases
| Year | Type | Artist / Group | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Pur Son Ghetto vol. 1 | |
| 2003 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Pur Son Ghetto vol. 2 | |
| 2005 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Originale Mix-tape | |
| 2005 | Album | Intouchable | La vie de rêve | |
| 2008 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | La Terre du Milieu | |
| 2008 | Album | Dry | Les derniers seront les premiers | |
| 2008 | Street album | Sexion d'Assaut | Le Renouveau | |
| 2008 | Street album | Dry | De la pure pour les durs | |
| 2008 | Street album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'Écrasement de tête | |
| 2009 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | Les Chroniques du 75 | |
| 2010 | Album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'École des points vitaux | 4× Platinum |
| 2010 | Mixtape (compilation) | DJ HCue with Various artists | T Sourd Ou Quoi? Vol. 1 | |
| 2011 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | En attendant L'Apogée: les Chroniques du 75 | Platinum |
| 2012 | Album | Dry | Tot ou tard | |
| 2012 | Album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'Apogée | Diamond |
| 2012 | Album | Shin Sekaï | The Shin Sekaï vol. 1 | |
| 2013 | Mixtape | L'Institut | Equipe de nuit | |
| 2013 | Album (compilation) | Various Artists (Collection from Wati B artists) | Les chroniques du Wati Boss - Volume 1 | |
| 2014 | Album (compilation) | Various Artists (Collection from Wati B artists) | Les chroniques du Wati Boss - Volume 2 |
Singles featured in
- 2012: "WatiBigAli" (Big Ali featuring Wati B) Wati B represented in the single "WatiBigAli" by Black M, Dry and Shin Sekaï's Dadju.
Awards
Sexion d'Assaut has won many awards including:
- December 2011: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2011" for "Qui t'a dit?"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2012" for "Avant qu'elle parte"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Album of 2012" for " "L'Apogée""
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Duo or Group of 2012"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Artist of 2012"
- January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Duo or Group of 2012"
- January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Song of 2012"