1017 Global Music, LLC, also known as The New 1017 Records (formerly known as 1017 Brick Squad, So Icey Entertainment, and 1017 Eskimo, briefly GUWOP Enterprises), is an American record label founded by Gucci Mane in 2007. Its formation followed his departure from Mizay Entertainment and the dissolution of So Icey. The label has signed mainly Atlanta-based hip-hop recording artists, such as Young Thug, Waka Flocka Flame, Pooh Shiesty and OJ da Juiceman, among others.
History
2007–2013 In 2007, Gucci Mane founded his first independent record label, So Icey Entertainment, after signing with Mizay Entertainment. Soon after Gucci released his independent album, Trap-A-Thon.
From 2007 to 2009, So Icey Entertainment released a multitude of mixtapes for regional artists. During this period, Gucci Mane had many affiliates who weren't officially signed to his label. On May 4, 2010, he announced that he was closing So Icey Entertainment and leaving Mizay Entertainment due to business concerns with Debra Antney. Gucci Mane then stated that he was starting his own record label, 1017 Brick Squad. OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame were the first artists signed to 1017 Brick Squad.
Juiceman's debut album was unofficially released through the 1017 Brick Squad record label (it was officially released through Asylum Records and Mizay Entertainment). The first mainstream success for 1017 Brick Squad occurred in 2009, when Gucci released The State vs. Radric Davis.
In 2010, Brick Squad artist Waka Flocka Flame released his debut album, Flockaveli, through Brick Squad, Mizay Entertainment, and Warner Bros.
On September 28, 2010, Gucci Mane released his seventh studio album, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted.
On December 16, 2011, while preparing for a music video at an Atlanta recording studio, Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin was shot and killed while arguing with another person in the building, later identified as Atlanta rapper Young Vito. On February 25, 2013, Young Vito was acquitted of murdering Slim Dunkin, but he was given a 25-year sentence for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.
2013–2016 On March 15, 2013, via Twitter, Gucci Mane tweeted that he "dropped" Waka Flocka Flame and that Waka was no longer a member of 1017 Brick Squad.
The next day, Gucci's management claimed his Twitter account was hacked and he did not send the tweet about Waka Flocka.
However, Waka would claim this to be false and later diss Gucci Mane at a Dipset reunion concert in New York City. On March 27, 2013, Waka told MTV that it would be impossible for him to be dropped from 1017 Brick Squad as he owns stake in the company. He also confirmed that there was indeed a feud going on between the rappers and "they would never make music or do business together again."
On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Monopoly argued back and forth on Twitter. This was the culmination of a label-wide communication breakdown and spawned Brick Squad Mafia, the label run by Mack Drama which is where Frenchie, along with a multitude of other Brick Squad Artists, first ended up after splitting from the primary group.
Gucci Mane would go on to say "fuck brick squad" and accuse his former manager, Waka Flocka's mom Debra Antney, of stealing money from OJ da Juiceman and Frenchie. Frenchie also accused Gucci Mane of paying for Young Vito's lawyer, the accused murderer of former 1017 Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin, which Gucci denied. Then Frenchie released a diss record toward Gucci the following day.
2016–present Upon Gucci Mane's latest release from incarceration, he created a new record label, 1017 Eskimo, a partnership venture with Alamo/Empire Distribution. Artists signed to 1017 Eskimo included Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Wop. In 2020, Gucci rebranded his label as 1017 Global / The New 1017, and partnered up with Atlantic to distribute music for his signees. Gucci Mane has a net worth over 100 million dollars generated and he put his money into his label. He then released a compilation album called Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer in July 2020 introducing his artists. He and his label mates released So Icy Gang Vol. 1 in October 2020.
Since rebranding as The New 1017, many of his artists have since been dropped from the label, died, or have been incarcerated.
In 2022, Gucci Mane signed an artist named Baby Racks and dropped him the next day, after the artist made an "inappropriate remark" upon the shooting death of Atlanta rapper Takeoff.
In November 2024, Gucci Mane announced that he was dropping all artists from his label except for Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano.
Notable artists Current (The New 1017) artists Foogiano Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty
Former As 1017 Global/(The New 1017): Enchanting (deceased) Big Scarr (deceased) Hotboy Wes BigWalkDog K Shiday 1017 Sett Bic Fizzle Brezden TLE Chinco
As 1017 Brick Squad: Waka Flocka Flame OJ da Juiceman Zaytoven (producer) Slim Dunkin (deceased) Frenchie Wooh Da Kid Mack Drama Young Thug Rich Homie Quan (deceased) Future Nicki Minaj Young Dolph (deceased) Young Scooter (deceased) OG Boo Dirty Peewee Longway Chief Keef Mike Will Made It Southside (producer) Migos As 1017 Eskimo: Yung Mal Lil Wop Asian Doll Hoodrich Pablo Juan Pre‑label affiliates (2007–2009): Kebo Gotti Shawty Lo (deceased) Rocko Yo Gotti 2 Chainz
Discography
Studio albums So Icey Entertainment +TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures US USR&B/HH USRap Back to the Trap House Released: December 11, 200757116 US: 32,000 The Otha Side of the Trap Released: January 27, 2009—329 1017 Brick Squad + Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications US USR&B/HH USRap The State vs. Radric Davis Released: December 8, 20091041 US: 90,000 RIAA: Gold The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted Released: September 28, 2010422 US: 50,000 Flockaveli Released: October 5, 2010622 US: 37,000 The Return of Mr. Zone 6 Released: March 22, 20111882 US: 22,045 Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family Released: June 12, 20121021 US: 33,000 Trap House III Released: May 21, 201388169 US: 2,500 The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings Released: December 25, 2013—31— Trap God 3 Released: October 17, 2014——— The Otis Williams Jr. Story Released: December 5, 2014——— 1017 Mafia: Incarcerated Released: January 3, 2015—47— Breakfast Released: March 18, 2015——— Lunch——— Dinner——— 1017 Records + Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications US USR&B/HH USRap Iceburg Released: August 28, 2019——— DMV Released: November 1, 2019——— East Atlanta Santa 3 Released: December 20, 2019682719 Gutta Baby Released: November 26, 2020——— Ice Daddy Released: June 18, 2021341814—
Collaborative albums +TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures US USR&B/HH USRap Ferrari Boyz Released: August 9, 20112054 US: 17,000 BAYTL Released: December 13, 20111982916 US: 4,449
Compilation albums 1017 Brick Squad +TitleAlbum details Bricksquad Mafia Released: February 5, 2011 Bricksquad Is the Army Better Yet the Navy Released: April 12, 2011 1017 Records +TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions US USR&B/HH USRap So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 Released: October 16, 2020462625 So Icy Boyz Released: October 15, 2021422221 So Icy Christmas Released: December 17, 2021——— So Icy Gang: The ReUp Released: June 17, 2022391914 So Icy Boyz 22 Released: October 17, 2022——— So Icy Boyz: The Finale Released: December 9, 2022———
Mixtapes So Icey Entertainment + Title Album details Peak chart positions USR&B/HH USRap No Pad, No Pencil Released: November 10, 200786— The Burrprint (The Movie 3D) Released: October 10, 2009—18 1017 Brick Squad + Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures US USR&B/HH USRap Burrrprint (2) HD Released: March 13, 20101962 US: 19,000 Trap God Released: October 17, 2012—3325 Trap God 2 Released: February 12, 2013—3420 US: 2,900 World War 3: Molly Released: August 13, 2013—45— World War 3: Gas Released: August 13, 2013—3218 World War 3: Lean Released: August 13, 2013—3319 Brick Factory Vol. 1 Released: May 26, 2014—3922 Trap House 4 Released: July 4, 20141532715 The Oddfather Released: July 28, 2014—2915 1017 Records +TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positionsSales figuresCertifications US USR&B/HH USRap Shiesty Season Released: February 5, 2021321 US: 62,000 RIAA: Platinum Big Grim Reaper Released: April 16, 2021251412 US: 22,000 Trick City Released: September 23, 2022125—— Notes
References
External links Official website YouTube beat Google Verified https://www.thenew1017records.com/