Iron Fist Records
| Iron Fist Records | |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | DeShaun Dupree Holton |
| Genre | Underground hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Official website | IronFistGlobal on Facebook |
Iron Fist Global LLC (previously Iron Fist Records, not to be confused with the Indian-based Iron Fist Records) is an American hip hop record label, founded in 2004 by DeShaun 'Proof' Holton. Cleveland '1st Born' Hurd is the current president and chief executive officer of the label, Khalid El Hakim is the vice-president and chief operations officer.
The first release via Iron Fist Records was its founder's I Miss The Hip Hop Shop dropped on June 15, 2004.
The label became well-known with Iron Fist recorded Proof's first widespread solo album, Searching for Jerry Garcia, which included guest appearances by the likes of Method Man, B-Real, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, now deceased rappers Nate Dogg and MC Breed, the whole D12 band including Eminem. The album reached number 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
After Proof's death (April 11, 2006), 1st Born, a close friend of Big Proof became CEO and president of the label.
Proof placed Cleveland L. Hurd (professionally known as 1st Born) the helm of his label Iron Fist Records. As an artist, he appeared in videos such as Eminem's "Toy Soldiers", D12's "Fight Music", Big Proof's "Gurls Wit Da Boom", Bizarre's "Hip Hop", and Obie Trice's "Cry Now". As CEO and founder of Detroit's award-winning rap group Purple G.A.N.G. (Gettin Anything Niggaz Got), he is also credited with touring nationally three times. Twice with Eminem on his Anger Management tours featuring 50 Cent, Ludacris, Ras Kass, Mobb Deep, Papa Roach, M.O.P., Executioners, Lil' Jon, Saafir, G-Unit, and Bonecrusher. He was also opened up for D12 on 'The D12 World Tour' alongside Slum Village, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, and Fat Killahz. He has also opened shows for legendary acts such as the Souls Of Mischief, Xzibit, MC Breed, Wu-Tang Clan, Bubba Sparxxx, Twista and a host of others. In the past he has worked as project manager/marketing strategist for Fly High Entertainment/Hoopla/Universal artist. As President of Iron Fist Global he has been developing and determining market strategies for artists such as Big Proof, JerkNation, Big Dame, Azizz, J Hill, Comedian Howie Bell Spanky Hayes and DC's sensation Shif-T of Pretti Punk'd.
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