Today, 300 Entertainment CEO, Kevin Liles and Murder Inc. Recordings Founder, Irv Gotti spoke with Billboard Magazine to confirm their musical partnership. With the resurgence of Murder Inc Records, 300 Entertainment will assist in releasing new music from Gotti's top artists: Boogiie Byrd of Washington, D.C. and Fitted Circle by way of St. Louis, MO. This announcement comes just before the premiere of Gotti's new scripted series, "Tales," which premieres on BET June 27th at 8PM/7CST. In keeping the show's theme of creating a storyline around a record or happening in popular culture, Boogiie Byrd and Fitted Circle's new singles, "We Need" and "Low 4 Me" are included in the first episode of "Tales." Both visuals to the singles feature scenes from the series as well.
300's Kevin Liles told Billboard, "I had the opportunity to spend some time with Irv reviewing his vision for The Tales anthology series. I was blown away by his ability to take cultural phrases and give them the right visual context. Then I got to meet Boogiie Byrd and Fitted Circle and I saw the same excitement in Irv's eyes that he had at the beginning of Murder Inc." Liles added, "50 million plus records later.... our trust and respect for what we do could not be any greater. At 300 Entertainment, we are always aiming to provide an unparalleled platform for entrepreneurs and creatives. Irv has proven to be all the above and we welcome him and the new faces of Murder Inc to 300."
Irv Gotti also shared his excitement for the partnership stating, "I couldn't be more excited to be with 300. With Kevin Liles and the whole staff at 300, I need to be with a company that understands hip-hop culture and understands me and my crazy ways. My acts Boogiie Byrd and Fitted Circle are going be the next superstars to come out under Murder Inc. The sky is the limit with me and 300."
Liles and Gotti share an extensive history in the music business. Young entrepreneur, Irv Gotti proved to have a talent for finding hip-hop's most iconic acts, bringing DMX and Ja Rule to music superstardom at Def Jam, where Liles acted as the label's President from 1999 to 2004. Gotti's knack for production and artist development landed him his own label imprint under Def Jam, Murder Inc. Recordings.
300 Entertainment is delighted to assist Irv Gotti in introducing the fresh faces of Murder Inc. Recordings to the music industry. Visuals for Boogiie Byrd's "We Need" and Fitted Circle's "Low 4 Me" are below.
