Taylor Gang Entertainment
An independent Pittsburgh-based entertainment company founded by Wiz Khalifa, spanning hip-hop recording, artist management, music production, and film activity.
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Overview
Taylor Gang Entertainment is an American entertainment company and independent hip-hop label associated with rapper Wiz Khalifa. The company was co-founded by Khalifa in 2008 and developed from the broader Taylor Gang identity, a fan community and crew network that had been used around him since 2006. The name is connected to Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Khalifa's alma mater, as well as his association with Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers and Taylor Mitchell. Although Taylor Gang began as a fan base, street team, and home for Khalifa's creative circle, it expanded into a broader entertainment operation. Its activities include recorded-music releases, artist management, music production, and film-related work. The company is based in Pittsburgh and has been associated with ID Labs, a Pittsburgh recording and production facility that serves as its headquarters. This local identity distinguishes Taylor Gang from many Los Angeles- or New York-centered hip-hop companies while retaining an international audience through digital music distribution and the profiles of its artists. The label's roster and creative network have included Wiz Khalifa, Chevy Woods, Berner, Tuki Carter, Juicy J, Ty Dolla Sign, J.R. Donato, and producer TM88. Juicy J has also served in an A&R role, while TM88 has contributed production to Taylor Gang projects. Several of the company's signings and affiliations occurred during an expansion period from 2011 through 2014. The label's broader model combines artist development with the personal brands and entrepreneurial activities of its participants rather than operating solely as a conventional recording imprint. Taylor Gang has also pursued commercial extensions outside recorded music. In 2014, it entered a distribution and marketing arrangement with INgrooves and pursued licensing collaborations with Grenco Science for vaporizer products. It also worked with Neff on a 26-piece apparel collection including T-shirts, jerseys, and hats. These initiatives illustrate a strategy of linking music, lifestyle merchandise, consumer products, and artist-led branding. A notable collective associated with the company is TGOD Mafia, also known as Taylor Gang or Die Mafia. The supergroup released the 2016 project TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening, produced entirely by TM88. The project reached number 26 on the Billboard 200, giving the Taylor Gang ecosystem a significant chart result beyond individual artist releases. Taylor Gang remains best understood as an independent, artist-centered entertainment platform rooted in Pittsburgh hip-hop culture and extended through label services, management, production, film, merchandise, and licensing.
History
The Taylor Gang name first emerged around 2006 as a term for Wiz Khalifa's supporters. It functioned initially as a fan community, street team, and informal creative crew rather than as a fully structured record company. In 2008, Khalifa co-founded Taylor Gang Entertainment, giving the identity a formal business and entertainment-company framework. The name reflected several parts of Khalifa's background and image, including Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Converse Chuck Taylor shoes, and an association with Taylor Mitchell. The company was rooted in Pittsburgh and later operated from ID Labs, a local recording and production facility. Its development reflected the growth of artist-led independent hip-hop companies in the digital era: Taylor Gang could provide a home for Khalifa's own work while also organizing affiliated artists, producers, management activities, and commercial collaborations. Over time, the business expanded beyond a conventional record label to include music management, production, and film-related operations. A significant roster-building phase took place from 2011 to 2014. Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter joined in 2011. Juicy J joined the company in December 2012 and served as an A&R figure, bringing additional creative and organizational experience. Ty Dolla Sign joined in 2013, and J.R. Donato signed in 2014. Producer TM88 became an important contributor within the Taylor Gang production network. These affiliations helped the company operate as a collective ecosystem rather than simply as a vehicle for one artist. In 2014, Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to manage global distribution and marketing. The arrangement gave the independent label access to broader release infrastructure while allowing it to retain its own identity and artist-centered approach. The same period also saw Taylor Gang pursue licensing and lifestyle partnerships. A collaboration with Grenco Science produced a series of vaporizer products, while a partnership with Neff resulted in a 26-piece apparel collection consisting of items such as T-shirts, jerseys, and hats. These projects connected the label's music audience with merchandise and consumer products. Taylor Gang also organized a supergroup known as TGOD Mafia, or Taylor Gang or Die Mafia. Its debut project, TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening, was released in 2016 and was produced entirely by TM88. The project reached number 26 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating the commercial potential of the collective format. Taylor Gang's history therefore combines grassroots fan culture, Pittsburgh identity, independent label infrastructure, artist management, producer-led collaboration, and lifestyle licensing. It remains an active entertainment brand associated primarily with hip-hop and with Wiz Khalifa's creative and commercial network.
- 2016
TGOD Mafia releases Rude Awakening
[1]The Taylor Gang-associated supergroup issued its debut project, which reached number 26 on the Billboard 200.
- 2014
INgrooves distribution arrangement
[1]Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves for global distribution and marketing services.
- 2013
Ty Dolla Sign joins
[1]Ty Dolla Sign joined the Taylor Gang company and creative network.
- 2012
Juicy J joins Taylor Gang
[1]Juicy J joined the entertainment company and became associated with its A&R activities.
- 2011
Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter join
[1]The label added three artists during its roster-expansion period.
- 2008
Taylor Gang Entertainment is co-founded
[1]Wiz Khalifa co-founded the company, formalizing the Taylor Gang identity as an entertainment and record-label operation.
- 2006
Taylor Gang name begins as a supporter network
[1]The term Taylor Gang was used for Wiz Khalifa's supporters and crew before the later formation of the entertainment company.
Products and positioning
Artist-centered independent hip-hop entertainment company combining record-label operations with management, production, film, merchandise, and lifestyle licensing.
Music releases · 2008
Recorded music
Taylor Gang's core offering is recorded hip-hop and related popular music released through its label and artist network. The catalog reflects Wiz Khalifa's work and the contributions of associated artists, producers, and collective projects.
Album · 2016
TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening
The debut project by TGOD Mafia, a Taylor Gang-associated hip-hop supergroup. Released in 2016 and produced entirely by TM88, it reached number 26 on the Billboard 200.
Licensed consumer products · 2014
Taylor Gang x Grenco Science vaporizer products
A 2014 licensing collaboration with Grenco Science that extended the Taylor Gang identity into vaporizer products and connected the label's audience with a branded lifestyle category.
Apparel · 2014
Taylor Gang x Neff apparel collection
A 26-piece apparel collaboration with Neff featuring products such as T-shirts, jerseys, and hats. The collection was part of Taylor Gang's broader music-and-lifestyle branding strategy.
Marketing campaigns
- 2014Grenco Science licensing collaboration
United States
Taylor Gang partnered with Grenco Science on a series of branded vaporizer products, extending the label's identity into lifestyle merchandise and consumer products.
Outcome. The collaboration is cited as one of the company's notable licensing initiatives.
- 2014Taylor Gang and Neff apparel collaboration
United States
Taylor Gang artists collaborated creatively with Neff on a 26-piece clothing collection containing T-shirts, jerseys, hats, and related apparel.
Outcome. The project broadened Taylor Gang's brand presence beyond music into artist-led fashion merchandise.
Brand decisions
2016
TGOD Mafia launches its debut projectProduct launchBackground
Taylor Gang developed a supergroup from its affiliated artists and creative network.
Action taken
TGOD Mafia released Rude Awakening, produced entirely by TM88.
Aftermath
The project peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200, establishing a notable chart result for the collective.
2014
Taylor Gang selects INgrooves for global distributionStrategyBackground
As an independent label with an expanding roster and international ambitions, Taylor Gang required wider distribution and marketing infrastructure.
Action taken
Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to manage its global distribution and marketing.
Aftermath
The arrangement supported the label's ability to circulate releases internationally while maintaining its independent brand identity.
Recent events
- 2016
TGOD Mafia releases Rude Awakening[1]
Product launch
The Taylor Gang-associated supergroup TGOD Mafia released its debut project, Rude Awakening, produced entirely by TM88. The project peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200.
- 2014
Taylor Gang selects INgrooves for distribution and marketing[1]
Other
Taylor Gang Records selected INgrooves to handle global distribution and marketing, extending the label's reach beyond its independent operating base.
- 2013
Ty Dolla Sign joins the company[1]
Other
Ty Dolla Sign became associated with Taylor Gang Entertainment as the company continued developing a wider artist platform.
- 2012
Juicy J joins Taylor Gang Entertainment[1]
Leadership change
Juicy J joined the company and later served in an A&R capacity, adding an established hip-hop artist and creative executive to the Taylor Gang organization.
- 2011
Taylor Gang expands its artist roster[1]
Other
Chevy Woods, Berner, and Tuki Carter joined the label during a period in which Taylor Gang was broadening its artist and creative network.
- 2008
Taylor Gang Entertainment is established[1]
Other
Wiz Khalifa co-founded Taylor Gang Entertainment, transforming the Taylor Gang identity from a fan and crew network into an entertainment company and independent record-label operation.
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