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'''First Priority Music''' (FPM) was an American ] record label of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which has diversified and found success in recent years with releases in ] and ] genres, among others. A small independent, it formed successful distribution relationships, first with ], and latterly with ]. Its most well-known artists from both eras are hip hop acts ] and ], and singers ] and ]. |
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| name = First Priority Music |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1987}} |
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| founder = {{hlist|Nat Robinson}} (CEO)(1987-) |
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| location = ], ], U.S. |
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'''First Priority Music''' ('''FPM''') was an American ] record label of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which later released ] and ], among others. |
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First Priority was founded by Nat Robinson in 1987, to release music by his son Kirk and his daughter Lana, better known as Milk Dee of Audio Two, and MC Lyte, respectively. FPM's first release was Audio Two's "Make It Funky"/"]", which was successful enough to secure the label a distribution deal with ]. The subsequent re-release of "Top Billin'" was a hip hop hit of lasting impact—"one of the genre's apexes", according to writer ]. |
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MC Lyte's debut album '']'' (1988) was another success, and is today ]. It was followed by her well-received records, '']'' (1989) and '']'' (1991). "Ruffneck", from 1993's '']'', was the first gold single by a solo female rap artist. Other members of the hip hop roster of the period include ], ], Alliance, Kings of Swing, and Barsha. A compilation featuring FPM artists, '']'', was released by the label in 1988. |
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A small independent, it formed distribution relationships first with ], and later on with ]. |
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First Priority was founded by Nat Robinson in 1987, to release music by his son Kirk better known as Milk Dee of Audio Two. FPM's first release was Audio Two's "Make It Funky"/"]", which was successful enough to secure the label a distribution deal with ]. |
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Recent years saw releases by Jason Downs, and the hugely successful 2004 single by Eamon, "]", released through Jive/Zomba. |
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MC Lyte's debut album '']'' (1988) was followed by her records, '']'' (1989) and '']'' (1991). "Ruffneck", from 1993's '']'', was the first gold single by a solo female rap artist. Other members of the hip hop roster of the period include ], ], Alliance, Kings of Swing, and Barsha. A compilation featuring FPM artists, '']'', was released by the label in 1988. A short-lived sub-label called Bum Rush was distributed by Atlantic then-sister label ] from 1989 to 1991. |
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First priority Music has added new talent to its roster FPM's New president ] will over see the companies operations as of 2010 assisting owner Nat Robinson. |
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Recent years saw releases by Jason Downs and the 2004 single by Eamon called "]," which were released through Jive/Zomba. |
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*Peter Shapiro, ''Rough Guide to Hip-Hop'', 2nd ed., Rough Guides; London, 2005 (p. 18, pp. 253–254). |
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*Peter Shapiro, ''Rough Guide to Hip-Hop'', 2nd ed., Rough Guides; London, 2005 (p. 18, pp. 253–254). |
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*Simon Price, "Rock and Pop", '']'', June 24, 2001. |
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*Simon Price, "Rock and Pop", '']'', June 24, 2001. |
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*https://www.abc-7.com/story/41138393/hip-hops-first-priority-music-hits-reset-button-announces-expansion |
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First Priority was founded by Nat Robinson in 1987, to release music by his son Kirk better known as Milk Dee of Audio Two. FPM's first release was Audio Two's "Make It Funky"/"Top Billin'", which was successful enough to secure the label a distribution deal with Atlantic Records.
