# Konvict Kulture

Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon, Melvin Brown and Bu Thiam in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik. Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label. Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture. By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of A&R for the label.
The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Universal Motown Records prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of the label in Africa.

## Background

Akon started his own label after the success of his 2003 mixtape Akonvict.

## KonLive Distribution

KonLive Distribution (or simply KonLive) was a record label founded in 2006 as a joint venture with Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records, the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga. Other notable acts signed to the label included Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, Brick & Lace, Mali Music, Natalia Kills, Jeffree Star, R. City, Ya Boy, and Verse Simmonds.

## Notable artists
### Current

* Akon
* Amirror

### Former Konvict Artists

* OG Boo Dirty
* Demarco
* Sarkodie
* Jonn Hart
* P-Square
* Verse Simmonds
* Jibbs
* Wizkid
* Omega
* Cyhi the Prynce
* Billy Blue
* S. Fresh
* Lil Chris
* Lego
* Costa Titch (deceased)
* D Teck
* Dolla (deceased)
* French Montana
* T-Pain
* Jeffree Star
* JQT
* Red Cafe
* Sean Teezy

### Former KonLive Artists

* Lady Gaga
* Kardinal Offishall
* Ya Boy
* Ray Lavender
* R. City
* Brick & Lace
* Natalia Kills
* Jeffree Star
* Colby O'Donis
* Mali Music

## Discography

| Artist | Album | Album details | Singles |
| T-Pain | Rappa Ternt Sanga | Released: December 5, 2005 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 33 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold | I'm Sprung I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) |
| Akon | Konvicted | Released: November 14, 2006 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 3× Platinum | Smack That I Wanna Love You Don't Matter Mama Africa Sorry, Blame It on Me |
| T-Pain | Epiphany | Released: June 5, 2007 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: Platinum | Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') Bartender Church |
| Brick & Lace | Love Is Wicked | Released: September 4, 2007 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: — RIAA certification: — | Never Never Love Is Wicked Get That Clear (Hold Up) Take Me Back Bad To Di Bone |
| Lady Gaga | The Fame | Released: August 19, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 6× Platinum | Just Dance Poker Face Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) LoveGame Paparazzi |
| Kardinal Offishall | Not 4 Sale | Released: September 9, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 40 U.S. RIAA certification: — | Dangerous Set It Off Burnt Numba 1 (Tide Is High) |
| Colby O'Donis | Colby O | Released: September 16, 2008 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 41 U.S. RIAA certification: — | What You Got Don't Turn Back Let You Go |
| Sway | The Signature LP | Released: October 6, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 51 U.K. RIAA certification: — | F Ur X featuring $tush Saturday Night Hustle Silver & Gold |
| T-Pain | Thr33 Ringz | Released: November 11, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 4 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold | Can't Believe It Chopped N Skrewed Freeze |
| Akon | Freedom | Released: December 2, 2008 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 7 U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum | Right Now (Na Na Na) I'm So Paid Beautiful |
| Lady Gaga | The Fame Monster | Released: November 18, 2009 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 5 U.S. RIAA certification: 5× Platinum | Bad Romance Telephone Alejandro Dance in the Dark |
| Natalia Kills | Perfectionist | Released: March 15, 2011 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 134 U.S. RIAA certification: — | Mirrors Wonderland Free Kill My Boyfriend |
| Lady Gaga | Born This Way | Released: May 23, 2011 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 4× Platinum | Born This Way Judas The Edge of Glory You and I Marry the Night |
| T-Pain | Revolver | Released: December 6, 2011 Label: Konvict Muzik Chart position: 28 U.S. RIAA certification: — | Best Love Song 5 O'Clock Turn All the Lights On |
| Jeffree Star | Mr. Diva - EP | Released: October 2, 2012 Label: KonLive Distribution Chart position: — RIAA certification: — | Mr. Diva Legs Up |