Wati B () is a French record label established in 2000 by Dawala and rap band Intouchable and owned by Sony Music Entertainment. "Wati B" comes from , 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. PétrodollarsIntouchable DryL'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
Weston
YB TN Crew (dance group)4KeusTiakola
Bné
Djeffi
HKMoon (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× Platinum2010 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 Platinum2012 Album Dry Tot ou tard 2012 Album Sexion d'Assaut L'Apogée Diamond2012 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)LesCharts.com: Big Ali feat. Wati B - "WatiBigAli" page 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"
References
External links Wati B Official website Wati Boutique website