GOOD Music
American record label
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| 2023 | A 2018 video leaked online of West publicly disavowing GOOD Music, expressing a desire to separate from the label during a phone call with Scooter Braun. |
| December 19 2022 | Pusha T announced he was no longer on speaking terms with West and stepped down as President of GOOD Music, officially leaving the label. |
| October 24 2022 | Def Jam officially parted ways with Kanye West, and GOOD Music was no longer distributed by their label, reportedly due to West's controversial antisemitic and racist actions. |
| October 29 2021 | Big Sean announced his departure from GOOD Music after 14 years, citing a need to 'get a bigger cut' while maintaining their personal brotherhood. |
| 2020 | Teyana Taylor departed from Good Music after being with the label since 2012. |
| 2019 | Label saw departures of several artists including Kacy Hill, HXLT, Desiigner, and Valee. |
| 2018 | West released his eighth studio album Ye, which he claimed to have completely re-recorded within a month after scrapping original recordings. |
| 2018 | West released a collaborative album with Kid Cudi titled Kids See Ghosts, named after their group. |
| June 2018 | West completed production work on Nas' album Nasir and Teyana Taylor's album K.T.S.E., which were released this month. |
| May 2018 | Kanye West produced and released Pusha T's album Daytona, described as 'the first project out of Wyoming', which received critical acclaim. The album's artwork, a licensed photo of Whitney Houston's bathroom that cost $85,000, sparked controversy. |
| May 4 2018 | Desiigner released the EP 'L.O.D.' under GOOD Music, which charted at #161 on the U.S. charts. |
| March 23 2018 | 070 Shake released the EP 'Glitter' under GOOD Music. |
| March 2 2018 | Valee released the EP 'Good Job, You Found Me' under GOOD Music. |
| 2017 | GOOD Music was advertised as a headlining act for the ill-fated Fyre Festival. |
| May 2017 | Pusha T signed Francis and the Lights to GOOD Music. |
| 2016 | 070 Shake and Desiigner joined the label, representing a new generation of artists. |
| September 9 2016 | GOOD Music updated their artist roster, removing several artists including D'banj, Malik Yusef, Ryan McDermott, and Mr Hudson. John Legend announced his last album with the label. |
| September 7 2016 | Kanye West announced Tyga's signing to GOOD Music, and Pusha T announced a potential management deal with Migos. |
| June 3 2016 | Kanye West announced the upcoming album Cruel Winter in an interview with Big Boy. |
| January 2016 | Mos Def retired from music, announcing it in a freestyle with West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series. |
| November 2015 | Kanye West appointed Pusha T as president of GOOD Music, and Steven Victor as COO. |
| October 9 2015 | Kacy Hill released the EP 'Bloo' under GOOD Music. |
| March 2015 | GOOD Music signed HXLT. |
| December 2014 | American Apparel model Kacy Hill was signed to GOOD Music after appearing as a backup dancer on West's Yeezus Tour. |
| June 29 2013 | Producer Hit-Boy announced the expiration of his contract with GOOD Music. |
| April 2 2013 | Kid Cudi announced his departure from GOOD Music, leaving on amicable terms. |
| January 2013 | Hudson Mohawke signed to GOOD Music's production arm, Very Good Beats. |
| 2012 | Multiple significant signings occurred, including Teyana Taylor, Q-Tip, and the formation of WZRD. |
| September 18 2012 | Cruel Summer album was released, accompanied by an eponymous short film premiered at Cannes Film Festival, which was shot in Qatar. |
| September 12 2012 | GOOD Music releases their collective album 'Cruel Summer' through Def Jam Records, reaching #2 on the U.S. charts and achieving Platinum certification. |
| April 6 2012 | GOOD Music released the lead single 'Mercy' from Cruel Summer, featuring Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz. |
| 2011 | D'banj became part of Good Music, bringing an international flavor to the label. |
| 2011 | Plans were announced for the compilation album Cruel Summer. |
| 2011 | GOOD Music entered an exclusive long-term worldwide distribution contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group. |
| November 8 2011 | Pusha T released the EP 'Fear of God II: Let Us Pray' under GOOD Music, which charted at #66 on the U.S. charts. |
| 2010 | Label signed Mos Def and Pusha T, expanding its hip-hop representation. |
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