YBNL
Named after the second album of the popular ever-loving music artist Olamide, YBNL is an abbreviation for ‘yahoo boy no laptop.
It is trustfully one of the best record labels with classic and already established stars like Adekunle Gold, Fire boy, Lil Kesh, Asake, still producing stars
Mavins Records
Mainly Manned by Don Jazzy, Mavin is one of the music labels that every young talent out there wishes to join. It was founded on the 8 may, 2012 shortly after the closure of MO ‘Hits Records which was owned by don jazzy and D’banj
Mavins is a song producing unit for several Nigeria artists like Rema, Dr sid, Ayra starr, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, boy spyce etc.
The label was nominated for the Best record label of the year 2013 city people entertainment awards and later won it in 2014.
DMW had been nominated for (2016) and even won the award for the record label of the year three consecutive times (2017-2019) On the Beatz and City People Music award.
Starboy Entertainment
Named after his 2016 music hit album, this record label was launched in 2013 by the Grammy award winner, “Wizkid” shortly after he left the empire mates entertainment founded by the Nigerian popular singer, Banky-W.
Wizkid narrated that his aim of creating the label was to uplift or nurture upcoming talents in the Nigerian Society.
Some of the artists in the Starboy crew include L.A.X, Efya, R2Bees, Maleek Berry, Legendary Beatz, Terri etc.
Marlian Music
The Marlians music label was founded by the controversial Musician, Azeez Fashiola, A.K.A Naira Marley in 2020.
Without hesitation, Naira Marley signed about four artists into his label during his show at the Marlian feast. These artists include Mohbad, Zinoleesky, Dj Lambo, Brymo, Blaqbonez Cblack, and Fabian.
Right there on the open ground, he emphasised that he wanted to use the platform to announce his newly found label, pointing out generously that the label is dedicated to his fans, “Marlians”.
Chocolate City Music
It was founded in 2005 by Audu Maikori with support from Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori.
The label has its head-quarter in Lagos, Abuja, Nairobi, and New York City.
This label operates as a subsidiary company with the likes of ice prince, Jesse Jagz, M.I, and Brymo to burst the culture of hip-hop music in Nigeria.
Recently evolution have recruited younger artists like Koker, Ruby, Dice Ailes etc
In 2011, ice prince won the award for this label as the African rapper to win the BET awards.
Also, the album with the highest sales on iTunes from MI’s album ‘Chairman’ made additional fame to chocolate city.
In 2007, Chocolate City was the first label to obtain a global music award and recognition by the British Council, international young music entrepreneur of the year (IYMEY)
Five Star Music
Supported firmly by the wealth and high music business IQ of the prominent Nigeria billionaire, Emeka Okwonkwo, popularly known as E-Money; the five Star record label made it to the A-list with many contributions from the popular Afrobeats singer Kcee.
His popular hit single “Limpopo” gave more global recognition to the company.
Other stars like Skibii and Harrysong contributed as well. However, the latter departed from the crew after many party hit songs.