| Prophet | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Nicholas "Nick Scarfo" Jackson |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Prophet is an independent record label based in Memphis, Tennessee, formerly owned by DJ Paul and Juicy J. As a group act, Prophet Entertainment goes by the stage name Prophet Posse. From 1991 to 1994 it launched new independent musical artists linked mainly to the strands of American music such as crunk, Hip hop, Gangsta rap, Southern Hip Hop and Horrorcore. As of 2009, the label is assumed defunct.
History
DJ Paul, Juicy J, along with Nick Scarfo, founded Prophet in 1991. Three 6 Mafia would release the original Mystic Stylez and Chapter 1: The End on the label. DJ Paul and Juicy J would soon have a falling out with Nick Scarfo and as a result, left Prophet and founded their own label Hypnotize Minds, taking Three 6 Mafia with them. Nick Scarfo bought artist Indo G out of his contract with Hypnotize Minds for $120,000 and would go on to sue DJ Paul and Juicy J, though they ended up settling all matters out of court.
In early 2000 some former members of the original Prophet returned to the label. And in 2007, Nick Scarfo relaunched Prophet and would go on to release a new album featuring the original Prophet Posse called “The Return”. Some original Prophet and former Hypnotize Minds members such as Gangsta Boo, T-Rock, K-Rock, Koopsta Knicca, and Lil Pat would work with Prophet Posse. The last Prophet release was "Hood U.S.A.", in 2008. Nick Scarfo died on August 7, 2015.
Original line-up
Prophet Posse
- DJ Paul
- Juicy J
- Lord Infamous
- Koopsta Knicca
- Crunchy Black
- Gangsta Boo
- La Chat
- Project Pat
- Kingpin Skinny Pimp
- Indo G
- Playa Fly
- Scan Man
- MC Mack
- M-Child
- T-Rock
- Gangsta Blac
- Killa Klan Kaze
- K-Rock
- Droopy Drew Dog
- Nigga Creep
- Lil Gin
- Lil Glock
- S.O.G.
- Cyde Manson
Re-launched line-up
New Prophet Posse
- Nick Scarfo (CEO)
- Kelo The Work
- Hott Sauce
- K-Rock
- Playa Fly
- Indo G
- Kingpin Skinny Pimp
- M-Child
- Gangsta Blac
- Droopy Drew Dog
- Lil' Pat
- Pop-a-Lock
- Killa Kev
- Raw Dawg
- Hardiss
- Young Juve
- Grandmarkee|Devil Eyez
- Milk|Etha
- OMG|Orange Mound Gangsta
- Cyde Manson/Homicide
Discography
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Mystic Stylez | by Three 6 Mafia
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| Live by Yo Rep (EP) | by Three 6 Mafia
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| Chapter 1: The End | by Three 6 Mafia
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| Body Parts | by Prophet Posse
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| Kamakazie: Timez Up | by The Kaze
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| King of Da Playaz Ball | by Kingpin Skinny Pimp
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| Can It Be | by Gangsta Blac
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| Angel Dust | by Indo G
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| K-Rock The World | by K-Rock
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| K-Shock The World | by K-Rock
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| The Return, Part 1 | by Prophet Posse
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| The Return, Part 2: Belly of the Beast | by Prophet Posse
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| Hood USA | by Prophet Posse
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See also
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