Majik Ninja Entertainment is an American independent record label based in Michigan that specializes in hip hop music.[1][2][3] The label was founded in 2014 by the hip hop duo Twiztid. Its name derives from a line delivered by the duo in the 2000 film Big Money Hustlas. The recording studio for the label is called "The Dojo".[Citation needed]
History[]
Establishment (2014 - present)[]
Twiztid released A New Nightmare, 4 Tha Fam Vol. 2 mixxtape and Get Twiztid EP independently, then in early/mid 2013 Twiztid stated that they are establishing their own record label, and working out the remaining legal kinks. In February 2014 during a Dead Days Convention Seminar with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, it was announced that Blaze would be signed to Twiztid's new label. In mid 2014 Twiztid announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing 2 albums in 2014 on Twiztid's new label if there were no set backs. A short time later it was announced that Blaze had acquired the rights to his Gang Rags: Extended Version (Uncut & Uncencored) album, and would strip away the beats, and release it the way it was intended to sound. In August 2014 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing his debut album on Twiztid's new label and it would be the first to be released on the label, and it would be titled: Gang Rags: Reborn and will be released on October 21, 2014. On Saturday morning September 12, 2014 INgrooves released it's "New Release Packet" for the month of October it was announced that Twiztid's new label will be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment" and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album's catalog number will be "MNE001". People have been arguing over if Twiztid's new label is called "Majik Ninja Records" or "Majik Ninja Entertainment" because in the "New Release Packet", it says that the new label will be called "Majik Ninja Records", but on the catalog number for Blaze's new album it says the label will be called "Majik Ninja Entertainment". Twiztid will release the follow up full-length album to their 2013 EP A New Nightmare titled The Darkness in early 2015. In late September 2014 Twiztid did an interview with 411 and they stated that an album will be out in 2014 and The Darkness will be out on January 20 or 27, 2015. On October 6, 2014 it was announced that The Darkness will be released on January 27, 2015. In a mid October 2014 interview with Faygoluvers.net, Twiztid was asked about The R.O.C. and the roster on the label and the response was "We wish we could tell you about the four but.....". They also said that they aren't officially on the label. The R.O.C. is the next confirmed artist on the label. It was also stated that he too is part of running the label as well as Twiztid and Blaze. Twiztid stated in a recent October 2014 interview that they will release their roster for Majik Ninja Entertainment in early 2015. Twiztid also stated that their new film company is called "Better Than Books", and Twiztid will be releasing a series of short videos leading up to their first release on the label as teasers for The Darkness. In an AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions Twiztid was asked if there were going to be anymore music videos, and Twiztid stated that they are planning on rereleasing W.I.C.K.E.D. and Abominationz. In a mid April 2015 interview with Monoxide by NEHipHop, Monoxide stated that they are close to releasing the roster, but they are working out the remaining legal kinks. He stated that they are going to sign 3 from California, 1 from New York, and 1 from Detroit. He also stated that Twiztid will take a back seat after 2015 to focus on their label and roster.
Artists[]
Current[]
| Artist | Year signed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Twiztid | 2014 - | Composed of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child are the two founding members of Majik Ninja Entertainment. Before creating Majik Ninja Entertainment Spaniolo and Methric began their music careers in 1993 as fouding members of House of Krazees with The R.O.C. until they left in 1996. They would sign to Psychopathic Records in 1997 on the strength of a 3 song demo, and would stay on the label until December 12, 2012. They would release a few albums independently, before creating their own label in 2014. Their first release on the label will be The Darkness in early 2015. Twiztid's first album is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2015. |
| Blaze Ya Dead Homie | 2014 - | Blaze began his music career in 1996, and almost gave up after joining many groups and going nowhere. He was encouraged by longtime friends Twiztid to keep trying, and give Psychopathic Records a try. In 1998 he was given a chance and was signed to the label. He was featured on Twiztid's debut album on Psychopathic. He would join Psychopathic Rydas and be featured on that album too, before releasing his debut album on the label Blaze Ya Dead Homie EP in 2000. He released 8 albums in total on Psychopathic from 1998 - 2013, before leaving and signing with Majik Ninja in 2014. He is also on his own label he started when he left Psychopathic, Grundy Entertainment. |
| The R.O.C. | 2014 - | The R.O.C. began his music career in 1992 with his cousin "Big Father Hi-Top" aka "Evol". A year later he was asked to produce and record some guest verses for Hektic and Mr. Bones's group House of Krazees. The R.O.C. would later become the third member. After the group disbanded in 1997 The R.O.C. went on to join other groups while releasing solo material. He would become the hype-man for Blaze Ya Dead Homie in 2007, and the two would create the group Zodiac MPrint. The R.O.C. signed to Psychopathic Records sub label Hatchet House in 2008 until he retired from music in 2009. He released one album on the Hatchet House, an EP titled Welcome To The Darkside. He came out of retirement in 2012 and signed to Psychopathic, but left before it was announced due to Twiztid's leaving, and it was announced that he was on the label in a late 2014 interview with Twiztid. |
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Tours[]
Back From The Dead Tour[]
The labels first tour is with Psychopathic Records's artist Boondox, and Majik Ninja Entertainment artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie, titled Back From The Dead Tour with special guest Trilogy, to help promote Blaze's Gang Rags: Reborn which was released on October 21, 2014, which kicks off at Twiztid's 2nd annual "Be My Bloody Valentine Show", featuring performances by: Insane Eric, Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Twiztid. It is also the first Psychopathic Records/Majik Ninja Entertainment tour. The tour kicks off February 14, 2015 and concludes March 11, 2015.
Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour[]
The labels second tour is titled "Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour" and features Davey Suicide, Damn Dirty Apes, Kissing Candice, Kung Fu Vampire and Twiztid. The tour kicks off May 1, 2015, and concludes June 12, 2015. The tour is to promote Twiztid's new album The Darkness which was released on January 27, 2015.
The Underground Assault Tour[]
The labels third tour is titled "The Underground Assault Tour" and features Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox and KidCrusher. It is also the second "Majik Ninja Entertainment/Psychopathic Records Tour". The tour kicks off June 25, 2015 and concludes on June 28, 2015. The tour takes place in Australia.