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'''American King Music''' is a [[hip hop]] and [[R&B music|R&B]] [[record label]] founded in 2006 by [[Mims (rapper)|Mims]] and his business partner Corey Llewellyn. The label is distributed exclusively by [[Capitol Records]].
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}}[[Image:Punta Gorda Welcome Sign.jpg|left|thumb|Punta Gorda Welcome Sign]]
'''Punta Gorda''' is a [[town]] in [[Belize]]. It is capital of the [[Toledo District]]. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people. Although the town bears a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] name, its inhabitants are mostly [[English language|English]]-speaking, primarily of [[Garifuna]] (Black Carib), [[East Indian]], and [[Belizean Creole people|Kriol]] descent.


==History==
Punta Gorda is a [[seaport]] and [[fishing]] town on the [[Caribbean Sea]]. It was a small fishing village before being settled by a number of Garifuna emigrants from [[Honduras]] in 1823. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.
Mr. Mims, a local [[New York]] rapper had been trying for years to get a secure record deal. He had been signed to Push Play Records, and a few others since the year 2000. In 2005, he landed with [[Latin hip hop]] record label, UBO Records. UBO seemed like the only label that really wanted to release a Mims album.


Around this time, Mims had made connections with [[The Untouchable DJ Drastic]], [[Method Man]], [[Blackout Movement]], and Digiwaxx. In mid-2006, the UBO label went under, so Mims was without a deal. He quickly picked up the pieces and created American King Music with Digiwaxx CEO, Corey Llewellyn. After this, Mims tried to gain distribution deals with many record labels. He was eventually turned down by every label. Even though they did have short talks with [[Koch Records]].
Punta Gorda is the main point of transportation for people traveling to, from, or through the Toledo District. There is a small airport which serves domestic flights from Maya Island Air and Tropic Air. James Bus Lines stop in Punta Gorda and travel regularly to points north such as Independence, Dangriga, Belmopan, and Belize City. Boats regularly ferry passengers to Livingston or Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.


In [[November 2006]], Mims released his future hit single, "[[This Is Why I'm Hot]]," independently from a backing label. This led to many labels stepping up in an attempt to sign the rapper and his label. After holding preliminary talks with many labels, American King signed a 5-album deal for Mims with [[Capitol Records]]. In this deal, any other American King artist can release an album before Mims releases his fifth.
There are several nice hotels in ''P.G.'', the local name for Punta Gorda, with nice views of the ocean, including Coral House Inn, Seafront Inn, and Beya Suites. Punta Gorda is also a gateway to several well-regarded jungle accommodations, including the [[Cotton Tree Lodge]], The Lodge at Big Falls, and Machaca Hill. Every May the town hosts the Toledo Cacao Festival, which celebrates the history and production of chocolate in the Toledo District.


After signing with Capitol Records, the label's first release came with Mims' 2007 debut, ''[[Music Is My Savior]].'' The album was no major success for the label, but it did bring the label some credibility. Aside from "This Is Why I'm Hot," the album spawned the hit, "[[Like This (Mims song)|Like This]]," and the "[[Just Like That]]" song. Overall, Mims received an average rating for his album, but many wrote him off as a one hit wonder.
Well-known people from Punta Gorda include [[paranda]] musician [[Paul Nabor]].
[[Image:Punta Gorda Town Square.jpg|left|thumb|Punta Gorda Town Square]]


During his time away from the spotlight, Mims signed rappers Stylah and Deadl to American King along with [[Jason Derulo]]. In late 2007, Mims announced his second album, which was to be titled ''[[Music Is My Savior|M.I.M.S.: The Remix]].'' He said the album was to be released on [[December 18]], [[2007]], and feature the American King roster somewhat heavily. Despite "[[Like This (remix)]]" being released as the lead single, this album never came into fructition. So instead, the label debuted Jason Derulo, and his first single, "Cyber Love." This was to promote his upcoming album, ''Future History.''
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To keep the label in the headlines and to promote his upcoming album, ''[[More Than Meets the Eye (album)|More Than Meets the Eye]],'' Mims appeared on numerous singles, songs, and remixes. His most notable appearance was on [[Kylie Minogue]]'s hit single "[[All I See]]." The song may also be used for another Mims album as a single. By [[March 2008]], many rumors were circulating about Mims and his career. The biggest rumor was his signing to [[Geffen Records]], which was false, and that he had retired. Despite this, he came back more confident than he was on his debut with his single, "[[We Really Do This]]," which featured [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Red Cafe]], and Currensy.
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When the song hit radio, it was described as a sequel to his song, "They Don't Wanna Play," from his debut album. It also proved that Mims was a legit hit-maker as the song became a summer anthem by [[June 2008]]. On July 29, 2008, Mims' sophomore album, ''[[More Than Meets the Eye (album)|More Than Meets the Eye]],'' was released. American King Music is currently preparing for albums by Jason Derulo, another album by Mims, and Stylah and Deadl's debut album.
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Belize]]

[[de:Punta Gorda (Belize)]]
==Roster==
[[es:Punta Gorda (Belice)]]
===Artists===
[[it:Punta Gorda (Belize)]]
* [[Mims (rapper)
[[pl:Punta Gorda]]
* Stylah & Deadl
[[pt:Punta Gorda (Belize)]]
* Deadl
* Stylah

===Producers===
* [[Mims (rapper)|Mims]]
* [[The Untouchable DJ Drastic]]
* Corey Llewellyn
* Ill-Cee
* [[Blackout Movement]]
* Christian Fields
* Bryan Yearwood

==Discography==
===Past releases===
* ''[[Music Is My Savior]]''
**Released: [[March 27]], [[2007]]
**Chart Position: #4
**Label(s): American King/Capitol
**[[RIAA Certification]]: None
**Singles: "[[This Is Why I'm Hot]]," "[[Like This (Mims song)|Like This]]," "[[Just Like That (Mims song)|Just Like That]]

* ''[[More Than Meets the Eye (album)|More Than Meets the Eye]]''
**Released: [[July 29]], [[2008]]
**Chart Position: #1
**Label(s): American King/Capitol
**U.S. Sales: 8,000 (1st week)
**Singles: "[[Like This (remix)]]," "[[We Really Do This]]"

==External links==
* [http://www.americankingmusic.com American King Music official website]
* [http://www.capitolrecords.com Capitol Records official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mimsfanclub MIMS' official MySpace page]
* [http://www.mimsmusic.net MIMS' official website]

[[Category:American record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 2006]]
[[Category:Hip hop record labels]]

Revision as of 21:53, 12 October 2008

American King Music
Parent companyEMI
Founded2006
FounderCorey Llewellyn
Mims
Distributor(s)Capitol Records
GenreHip Hop
Country of originUSA
Official websitehttp://www.AmericanKingMusic.com

American King Music is a hip hop and R&B record label founded in 2006 by Mims and his business partner Corey Llewellyn. The label is distributed exclusively by Capitol Records.

History

Mr. Mims, a local New York rapper had been trying for years to get a secure record deal. He had been signed to Push Play Records, and a few others since the year 2000. In 2005, he landed with Latin hip hop record label, UBO Records. UBO seemed like the only label that really wanted to release a Mims album.

Around this time, Mims had made connections with The Untouchable DJ Drastic, Method Man, Blackout Movement, and Digiwaxx. In mid-2006, the UBO label went under, so Mims was without a deal. He quickly picked up the pieces and created American King Music with Digiwaxx CEO, Corey Llewellyn. After this, Mims tried to gain distribution deals with many record labels. He was eventually turned down by every label. Even though they did have short talks with Koch Records.

In November 2006, Mims released his future hit single, "This Is Why I'm Hot," independently from a backing label. This led to many labels stepping up in an attempt to sign the rapper and his label. After holding preliminary talks with many labels, American King signed a 5-album deal for Mims with Capitol Records. In this deal, any other American King artist can release an album before Mims releases his fifth.

After signing with Capitol Records, the label's first release came with Mims' 2007 debut, Music Is My Savior. The album was no major success for the label, but it did bring the label some credibility. Aside from "This Is Why I'm Hot," the album spawned the hit, "Like This," and the "Just Like That" song. Overall, Mims received an average rating for his album, but many wrote him off as a one hit wonder.

During his time away from the spotlight, Mims signed rappers Stylah and Deadl to American King along with Jason Derulo. In late 2007, Mims announced his second album, which was to be titled M.I.M.S.: The Remix. He said the album was to be released on December 18, 2007, and feature the American King roster somewhat heavily. Despite "Like This (remix)" being released as the lead single, this album never came into fructition. So instead, the label debuted Jason Derulo, and his first single, "Cyber Love." This was to promote his upcoming album, Future History.

To keep the label in the headlines and to promote his upcoming album, More Than Meets the Eye, Mims appeared on numerous singles, songs, and remixes. His most notable appearance was on Kylie Minogue's hit single "All I See." The song may also be used for another Mims album as a single. By March 2008, many rumors were circulating about Mims and his career. The biggest rumor was his signing to Geffen Records, which was false, and that he had retired. Despite this, he came back more confident than he was on his debut with his single, "We Really Do This," which featured Pitbull, Red Cafe, and Currensy.

When the song hit radio, it was described as a sequel to his song, "They Don't Wanna Play," from his debut album. It also proved that Mims was a legit hit-maker as the song became a summer anthem by June 2008. On July 29, 2008, Mims' sophomore album, More Than Meets the Eye, was released. American King Music is currently preparing for albums by Jason Derulo, another album by Mims, and Stylah and Deadl's debut album.

Roster

Artists

  • [[Mims (rapper)
  • Stylah & Deadl
  • Deadl
  • Stylah

Producers

Discography

Past releases

External links

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