CP Music Group

CP Music Group is a Canadian collaborative music label and management organization associated with artists, songwriters, producers and recorded-music releases. The operation was co-founded in 2002 as Capital Prophets Records by Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur Wassim "SAL" Slaiby and Palestinian-Canadian songwriter and recording artist Belly. The name CP Records is used as an alias for the organization, while CP Music Group is the name associated with the canonical company and label entity. The group developed around a multi-role model that combined music recording, artist development, songwriting and producer relationships. Rather than being documented primarily as a large conventional major-label subsidiary, CP Music Group functioned as a collaborative platform supporting a roster of performers and creative contributors. Its documented output includes albums, mixtapes, singles and at least one artist-focused DVD release. The label’s early recorded-music profile was shaped by releases from Massari and Belly. Massari’s self-titled debut album appeared in 2006, followed by Belly’s debut album The Revolution in 2007. The organization also supported Danny Fernandes, whose albums Intro, AutomaticLUV and Breathe Again were released in 2008, 2010 and 2013 respectively. Mia Martina became another prominent act associated with the group, releasing Devotion in 2011 and the self-titled Mia Martina in 2014. Belly’s later album and mixtape work, including Sleepless Nights 1.5, was also part of the group’s documented catalog. Belly’s extensive mixtape activity was an important part of the group’s broader release strategy. Documented projects include several volumes of DBD, Hate Me Now or Love Me Forever Vol. 1, Back For the First Time Vol. 1, Sleepless Nights, The Lost Tapes 2008 with Kurupt, and The Greatest Dream I Never Had. These projects indicate an emphasis on maintaining artist visibility through both formal albums and mixtape culture, particularly within hip-hop and urban music communities. CP Music Group’s public profile was reinforced by awards connected to its artists. Massari received the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Pop Video award for “Be Easy.” Belly received multiple MuchMusic Video Awards, including Best Rap Video honors for “Pressure” in 2007 and “Ridin’” in 2008, as well as the VideoFACT Indie Video of the Year award for “Hot Girl” in 2010. Belly also won the 2008 Juno Award for Hip Hop Recording of the Year. These recognitions helped establish the group’s artists within Canada’s commercial music and awards ecosystem. The available reference material does not provide a detailed account of current ownership, corporate headquarters, financial performance, public listing, or the group’s present-day roster. Accordingly, CP Music Group is best characterized as a Canadian independent or collaborative label-and-management brand with a catalog concentrated in pop, hip-hop and related urban music releases.

CP Music Group originated in 2002 as Capital Prophets Records, founded by Wassim "SAL" Slaiby and Belly. The founders established the organization as a collaborative label and management team serving artists, songwriters and producers. Its documented activities span record releases, artist development and management rather than being limited to the distribution of a single performer’s work. The group’s catalog expanded during the 2000s through releases connected to Massari and Belly. Massari’s self-titled 2006 debut album was followed by Belly’s The Revolution in 2007. Belly also developed a substantial mixtape catalog associated with the organization, including DBD Vol. 1, DBD Vol. 2, DBD Vol. 3, Hate Me Now or Love Me Forever Vol. 1, Back For the First Time Vol. 1, Sleepless Nights, The Lost Tapes 2008 with Kurupt, and The Greatest Dream I Never Had. This combination of albums and mixtapes reflects the importance of both commercial releases and street-oriented project formats in the group’s hip-hop and urban-music activities. CP Music Group subsequently supported Danny Fernandes, whose documented releases included Intro in 2008, AutomaticLUV in 2010 and Breathe Again in 2013. Mia Martina was also associated with the label, releasing Devotion in 2011 and Mia Martina in 2014. The organization’s documented media output included the DVD Massari: Road to Success, extending its activities beyond audio recordings. Recognition for associated artists helped raise the group’s profile in Canada. Massari won the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Pop Video award for “Be Easy.” Belly won MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Rap Video for “Pressure” in 2007 and “Ridin’” in 2008, then received the VideoFACT Indie Video of the Year award for “Hot Girl” in 2010. His 2008 Juno Award for Hip Hop Recording of the Year was another significant acknowledgment. Publicly available reference material does not establish a complete current corporate history, ownership structure, executive roster or headquarters. It also does not provide reliable financial or stock-market information. The documented historical record nevertheless identifies CP Music Group as a Canadian label-and-management operation whose work connected pop, hip-hop and urban artists with albums, mixtapes, singles and visual releases.

• 2014

  Mia Martina releases her self-titled second album

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  The album Mia Martina was documented as the artist’s second album associated with the group.

• 2011

  Mia Martina releases Devotion

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  Mia Martina’s debut album Devotion became part of the group’s later catalog.

• 2008

  Danny Fernandes releases Intro

  [1]CP Music Groupen.wikipedia.org

  Danny Fernandes’s debut album Intro expanded the group’s documented artist roster and release activity.

• 2007

  Belly releases The Revolution

  [1]CP Music Groupen.wikipedia.org

  The Revolution became Belly’s documented debut studio album associated with CP Music Group.

• 2006

  Massari releases his self-titled debut

  [1]CP Music Groupen.wikipedia.org

  Massari’s debut album was issued through the group’s documented release catalog.

• 2002

  Founded as Capital Prophets Records

  [1]CP Music Groupen.wikipedia.org

  Wassim "SAL" Slaiby and Belly co-founded the organization, initially using the name Capital Prophets Records.

A Canadian collaborative label and management platform focused on developing and releasing music by pop, hip-hop and urban artists, songwriters and producers.

• Album · 2006

  Massari

  Massari’s self-titled debut album, released in 2006, was one of CP Music Group’s early prominent album projects. The release helped establish the label’s connection with commercially oriented pop and urban music and was followed by recognition for the “Be Easy” music video.

• Album · 2007

  The Revolution

  The Revolution was Belly’s debut album, released in 2007. It represented a major album-format release for the group’s hip-hop activities and formed part of Belly’s broader catalog of albums and mixtapes connected with CP Music Group.

• Albums · 2008

  Danny Fernandes album series

  CP Music Group’s documented releases for Danny Fernandes include Intro, AutomaticLUV and Breathe Again. Issued in 2008, 2010 and 2013, respectively, the three albums represent a continuing artist relationship across multiple release cycles.

• Albums · 2011

  Mia Martina album series

  Mia Martina’s documented CP Music Group albums include Devotion, released in 2011, and Mia Martina, released in 2014. Together they show the group’s activity in pop-oriented album releases during the 2010s.

• Mixtapes

  Belly mixtape catalog

  The group’s documented Belly mixtape catalog includes the DBD series, Hate Me Now or Love Me Forever Vol. 1, Back For the First Time Vol. 1, Sleepless Nights, The Lost Tapes 2008 with Kurupt, and The Greatest Dream I Never Had. These projects complemented Belly’s formal albums and supported a more frequent hip-hop release strategy.

• DVD

  Massari: Road to Success

  Massari: Road to Success was a documented DVD release associated with Massari and CP Music Group. It extended the group’s artist-content activity into filmed material alongside its audio catalog.

1. 1CP Music Groupen.wikipedia.org
2. 2CP Music Group official websitecpmusicgroup.com