Mr. Skrillz

Biography:
Thizz Entertainment is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, independent record label, started as Romp Records in 1996 by rapper Mac Dre. When Dre moved to Sacramento in 1999, he changed the label's name to Thizz Entertainment to avoid connections to the Romper Room Gang. Dre thought the name Thizz perfectly expressed how it felt when you were high on ecstasy which was becoming popular in the Bay Area hip hop scene.
When, on November 1, 2004, Mac Dre was shot and killed after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri, Dre's business partners Miami tha Most and Curtis "Kilo Curt" Nelson took over the label, and added J-Diggs (Jamal Diggs), also Mac Mall as co-owner. The label's base of operations was then moved back to the Bay Area or in Andrew's house as part of NSF.

Music:

The label is known for producing "Thizz music". Thizz Entertainment has been fundamental in the growth and popularity of the Bay Area hyphy movement.
Over sixty artists have released albums through Thizz Entertainment and its various divisions.
Thizz sells their CDs via local distribution and on the Internet and markets them largely by word of mouth. They offer the benefit of the label's name recognition to artists who otherwise might not be able to successfully push a record.
In 2007 they diversified, adding imprints: Thizz South, Thizz Latin, and Thizz Northwest

Legal Issues:

On July 8, 2010, rapper J-Hype (Joel Williams) was shot and robbed at Mac Dre's birthday party, around 9:00 PM PT (12:00 AM ET). His Thizz Nation chain was stolen following two shots to his leg. Williams was convicted of human trafficking in 2013.
In November 2011, Killa Keise was shot and killed.
On April 24, 2012, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a press release associated with 25 arrests, regarding suspected drug-trafficking activities by associates of the label. After this news reached Mac Dre's mother, Wanda Salvatto, she denied any involvement to the press. Wanda stated, "I worked very hard to clean up and maintain a legitimate label and business for my son. I don't want to confuse what we do with our fans", and that the DEA was investigating part of an offshoot label, called Thizz Nation.

Artists:

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100 Proof (Thizz Nation),
12-Loc (Thizz Nation),
2ime Scene (Thizz Nation),
2 Loc (Thizz Latin),
211 (Thizz Nation),
24/7 Hustlas (Thizz Latin),
5th (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
6 Ether Da Death Deala (Thizz Latin),
A-Steeze (Thizz Nation),
Alaska Redd (Thizz Northwest),
Alcatraz (Thizz Latin),
All In All Out Family (Thizz Latin),
Alpha (Thizz Latin),
Anthony Terrell Smith (Thizz Latin),
Atlas (Thizz Nation),
B. Dreams (Block Money Ent.),
B.G.14 (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
B-Luv,
B.U. (Thizz Nation),
Baby Boss (Thizz Latin),
Baby Gas (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Babyboy (Thizz Latin Southwest),
Baldhead Ric (Thizz Latin),
Baliztek (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Bam Gasanova (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Bandaide (Thizz Nation),
Bang Bang Gang (Thizz Nation),
Bartenda,
Bavgate,
Bay Sho Buiznezz (Thizz Nation),
Baygeen (Thizz Nation),
Bee Gee (Thizz Nation),
Beeda Weeda (Town Thizzness),
Benzino,
Berner,
Big Cheese (Thizz City),
Big Cholo (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Big Dant,
Big Flake (Thizz Latin,
Big Loco (Thizz Latin 209),
Big Mack (Thizz Latin),
Big P (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Big Rayzor (Thizz Latin 209),
Big Rich (Thizz City),
Big Rob (Thizz Latin),
Big Thump (Thizz Latin),
Big Tone (Thizz Latin),
Big Tyme Rydaz (Thizz Nation),
Big Vic (Thizz Latin Southwest),
Bjork (Thizz Northwest),
Black Mafia (Bavgate, Pooh Sauce, Nephew, Spoon, Buckhaven, Lil Holly, & Philly 45),
Black N Brown (Thizz Nation),
Block Movement (Latin Threat, Stylo & S. Gats) Thizz Latin Midwest,
Boogie Man (Thizz Latin),
Bossilera (Thizz Latin 209),
Boss Hogg (Thizz Nation),
Brian B. (Thizz Latin North),
Buddah Mack,
Buchanan (Thizz City),
Bueno (Thizz Nation),
C (Thizz Nation),
C3 (Thizz Latin North),
CK-Ray (Block Money Ent.),
Cali Hogg C Dogg,
Cali-Nativez (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Cam City (Thizz City),
Casper Capone (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Casper Loc (Thizz Latin),
Caution (Thizz Nation),
Cavy Rock,
CeeThree (Thizz Latin North),
Chenzo (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Charles "Kunta Knife" Bowens (Thizz Nation),
Charley Manhattan (Thizz Latin),
Cheats & Grumpy (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Children of Sin,
Chop da Hookman,
Chopah (Thizz Latin),
Chosen (Thizz Nation),
Chuck Beez (Thizz Nation),
Chuk. B (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Chuy Gomez (Thizz Latin),
City Side Crew (Sweet Geez, Shawn Do, Son Of Man),
Coast (Thizz Latin South),
Conspiracy N Sandman (Thizz Latin),
Cougnut (Thizz Latin),
Crest Creepaz (Boss Hogg, Traxx, Baygeen, & Shiggady The Playboy),
Crime Scene,
Cutthoat Committee (Mac Dre, Dubee, Mac Mall & PSD) Thizz Nation,
Cutty Boy (Thizz Latin),
DB Tha General (Town Thizzness),
D-Boy (Thizz Latin Southwest),
DFLO (Thizz Latin Oakland),
D Foyls (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
DJ Chill (Thizz Nation),
DJ Fresh (Town Thizzness),
D-Lo,
D Town (Thizz Latin),
Da Riitual (Block Money Entertainment),
Dame Daniels (Thizz Latin Atlanta),
Dat Boi T (Thizz Latin South),
Davina (Thizz Latin),
Dem Hoodstarz,
Diablo (Thizz Latin),
Diego Sosa (Thizz Latin),
Dirty Dave (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Don Changolini 4000 (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Don Cisco (Thizz Latin),
Don Greco (Thizz Nation),
Don Pro,
Do Thangs,
Double 0 (Thizz Nation),
Double Tero,
Drew Deezy (Thizz Nation),
Dubb 20 (Thizz Nation),
Dubee,
Duna (Thizz Northwest),
E-Molly (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Eddi Projex (Town Thizzness),
Eddy P (Thizz Nation),
Eighty4 Fly (Thizz Northwest),
El Nephew (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Erruption (Thizz Nation),
Fade Dogg (Thizz Latin South),
Fahrenheit (Thizz Nation),
Farm Boyz (Charles "Kunta Kinte" Bowens, Ike Dolla & Little Bruce) Thizz Nation,
Fendi Boys (Geezy, Kata, & Peanut),
Filthy Phil (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Flora (Thizz Latin Southwest),
Flyboy Stuey (Thizz Latin North),
Foogg (Thizz Latin),
Freako,
Fred Hampton, Jr. (Thizz Latin),
Freddy B (Thizz Nation),
Freddy Chingaz,
Fresh (Thizz latin Oakland),
Fully Loaded (Bailey, Big Rich & Don Toriano) Thizz Nation,
Fury (Thizz Latin),
G-Stack,
Gas (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Geezy (Thizz Nation),
Gemini (Thizz Latin),
Gennessee,
Ghost (Thizz Latin),
Goldtoes,
Good Felonz (Thizz Latin South),
Goon Squad (Cavie & NME) Thizz Nation,
GorrilaPitz,
Gotti (Block Money Ent.),
Grizzly (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Grimm (Thizz Latin),
Guce,
Gutta (Block Money Ent.),
HD (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Haji Springer,
Hex (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
HooD (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Hood Fellaz Filero (Thizz Latin),
Howie Krakk (Midtown Records),
Hot Rod (Thizz Nation),
Ike Dolla (Thizz Nation),
Ivansito (Thizz Latin Midwest),
J-Diggs,
J Espinoza,
J Gib (Thizz Latin),
J. Green (Thizz Latin Southwest),
J-Hype (Joel Williams) (Thizz Nation), convicted of human trafficking in 2013,
J. Moe (Thizz Nation),
J-Mynx (Thizz Latin South),
J-Nash (Thizz Nation),
JSlappz (Thizz Latin Oakland),
JSpitta (Thizz Latin Oakland),
J. Stalin,
J Tha Truth (Thizz Latin),
Jamez Da Youngsta (Thizz Latin),
Javi Picazo (Thizz Latin),
Jay B (Thizz Latin Denver),
Jay Jonah (Thizz Nation),
Jay Tee (Thizz Latin),
Jay the Butcher (Thizz Nation),

Jim Cole (Thizz Northwest),
Jimmy Newtron (Thizz Nation),
Jimmy Roses,
Jits (Thizz Latin Southwest),
Joe Bi Kenobi (Thizz Nation),
Joe Morf (Thizz Latin Southwest),
Joey Geez (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Johnny Ca$h (Thizz Nation),
Jon Nash (Thizz Latin),
Juan Gotti (Thizz Latin South),
Juggy Jugg,
June Bugg (Thizz Latin North),
KCT (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
KI (Thizz Nation),
K-Loc (Thizz Nation),
KADA (Thizz Nation),
Kafani,
Kalifornia Zeeduh (B.M.R.),
Kalm Down,
Kata (Thizz Nation),
Kaz West (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Keak da Sneak,
Kev Kelly (Thizz Citiy),
Keyz (Thizz Latin North),
Killa Kadolf (Thizz Northwest),
Killa Kane (Thizz Latin),
Kilo Curt,
Kra-Z-K (Thizz Nation),
Kreep (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Kriminal (Thizz Latin),
Kurtanz (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Kuzzo Fly,
Kyle Lee (Thizz Latin South),
L7 (Thizz Latin),
L-Killa wit alotta Scrilla,
L. Seven (Thizz Latin),
Lars Locs (Thizz City),
Latin Threat (Thizz Latin Midwest),
Lev Berlak,
Lexo (Thizz Latin),
Lil Bing (Thizz Latin South),
Lil Blood (Thizz Nation),
Lil Bomber,
Lil' CB (Thizz Nation),
Lil Coner (Thizz Nation),
Lil Dank (Thizz Nation),
Lil' Dant (Thizz Nation),
Lil Hyfe (Thizz Nation),
Lil K.E.V. (Thizz Nation),
Lil Koo (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Lil Mike (Thizz Nation),
Lil Raider (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Lil' Real 1 (Thizz Nation),
Lil Ro (Thizz Latin South),
Lil Stunna (Thizz Latin),
Lil Ten (Thizz Latin),
Lil Toro (Thizz Latin Oakland,
Lil' Tre (Thizz Nation),
Little Bruce,
Livewire (Town Thizzness),
Loco (Thizz Nation),
Locsta David (Thizz Latin South),
Locsta Villain (Thizz Latin),
Lonely Boy Loc (Thizz Latin),
Louie Loc (Thizz Latin),
Lucky Luciano (Thizz Latin South),
Mac Canada (Thizz Northwest),
Mac Geez (Thizz Northwest),
Mac Mall,
Mac Minister,
Magnolia Chop,
Marlos Da Boss (Thizz Latin North),
MastaMind (Thizz Latin North),
Matt Blaque (Thizz Latin),
Maxwell Smart,
Meez,
Meezy Montana,
Menace (Thizz Latin),
Mental Illness (Thizz Latin 209),
Miami A.K.A. Miami tha Most,
Mic Mos (Thizz Nation),
Mikey Vegas (Thizz Northwest),
Mi$$ Ri$$ (Thizz Latin North),
Mistah F.A.B.,
Moe Dollaz (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Money Gang (Johnny Ca$h, Rydah J. Klyde & VI),
Monique Martinez (Thizz Latin),
Moses (Thizz Nation),
Mr. Kee (Thizz Latin),
Mr. Sack,
Mr. Skrillz,
NCE (Thizz Nation),
N-Sane (Thizz Latin 209),
Napalm (Thizz Nation),
Nasty Nate (Thizz Latin),
New Money (B.M.R.),
Next To Blow (Thizz Latin),
Nick Peace,
Nina Cash (Thizz Latin),
Nitti (Thizz Nation),
One Drop Scott,
Ono Loco (Thizz Nation),
P-Gun (Thizz City),
P.I.D.,
PSD,
Pac B (Thizz City),
Peanut (Thizz Nation),
Phenom (Thizz Nation),
Philly 45 (Thizz Nation),
Philthy Rich,
Phoenix (Thizz Latin South),
Picaso (Thizz Nation),
Pistol Cee (Thizz Latin),
Pitapino Rich (Thizz Kennels),
Polo da Playboi (Thizz Latin Atlanta),
Pooh Sauce (Thizz Nation),
Pops (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Primo (Thizz Latin Oakland),
The Prince & The Mayor (Peanut & Kata),
Quani (Thizz Nation),
Ray Rydah (Thizz Nation),
Real Talk (Thizz Latin North),
Redeyez (Thizz Nation),
Reek Daddy,
Remy Exxo (Thizz Nation),
Remy Red (Thizz Nation),
Rene Villareal (Thizz Nation),
Renzo (Thizz Latin),
Rich da Factor (Thizz Nation),
Rich Tycoon (Thizz Latin),
Roach Gigz (Thizz City),
Roblo,
Rod (Thizz Latin),
Rodney (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Rome (Thizz Latin),
Rondo,
Roo (Thizz Nation),
Ros (Thizz Nation),
Royal Mafia (Thizz Latin),
Russel Lee (Thizz Latin),
Rydah J. Klyde (M.G.M. Records),
S-Class,
SPM (Thizz Latin South),
Sac Town All-Starz (Thizz Nation),
Samantha D (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Savage Dragon Click,
Scene (Thizz Nation),
Scrooge (Thizz City),
Sean G (Thizz Latin),
Sean T,
Seaside (Thizz Nation),
Seff Tha Gaffa (Thizz City),
Sen (Thizz Latin South),
Shady Nate (Town Thizzness),
Shaz One (Thizz City),
Shidigy (Thizz Nation),
Shotgun (Thizz Nation),
Shotgun Rob (Thizz Latin),
Simps da 45 (Thizz Latin),
Skor Dawg (Thizz Latin Denver),
Skrillz (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Sky Balla (Thizz Nation),
Sleep Dank,
Sleeps (Thizz Latin),
Slo-Mo (Block Money Ent.),

Sluggerino (Thizz Latin),
Smirkish (B.M.R.),
Smoke (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Smokey (Thizz latin Oakland),
Smoov (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Smuggla (Thizz Latin),
Snow White (Thizz Latin),
South Park Mexican (Thizz Latin),
Sonny Sptiz (Thizz Nation),
Spit Sick (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
Spoon (Thizz Nation),
Star69 (Thizz Northwest),
Star Studded,
Stevie Joe,
Straight Up,
Stylo (Thizz Latin Midwest),
Sumthin' Terrible (Bad Business, Sauce Alito, & Chuck Beez),
Swamp (Thizz Nation),
Syko (Thizz Northwest),
T. Soprano (Thizz Northwest),
Talent (Thizz Latin),
Taj Mahal (Thizz Northwest),
Tay Assassin (Thizz City),
Tay Cholly (Thizz Latin),
Taz (Thizz Nation),
Telly Mac (Thizz Nation),
Tha Pillionaires (YB & Waz) Thizz Nation,
The Heavy Weights (Thizz Latin),
The Heem Team,
The Jacka,
The Reason (Thizz Latin),
The Saint (Thizz Latin),
The Taliban (Thizz Northwest),
The Thizz Kidz (Lil Cavey, Y.S.),
Thugga (Thizz Nation),
Tic & Melo,
Tic Toc,
Tito B (Thizz Nation),
Tokztero (Thizz Latin),
Tone Bone (Thizz Nation),
Tone Loc (Thizz Latin),
Travizty (Thizz Northwest),
Traxx (Thizz Nation),
Trill Real,
Truncho-G (Thizz Latin),
Tuffy (Thizz Nation),
Tweez (Thizz Nation),
U.O.I (Thizz Latin),
United Playaz (Thizz Latin),
Unknown (Thizz Latin Gwap City),
VP G.Hood (Thizz Latin Central Valley),
Vital,
Wash House (Thizz Nation),
Waz (Thizz Nation),
White Boy Seth,
Wicked One (Thizz Latin),
Willy Joe (Thizz Nation),
Wily Dutch (Thizz Latin Atlanta),
XSF (Thizz Nation),
Y.S.,
Yantz (Thizz Latin),
Yayo Booys (Thizz Latin),
Young Blast (Thizz Northwest),
Young Boog (Thizz Nation),
Young Gully (Town Thizzness),
Young Heck (Thizz Latin 209),
Young Loc (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Young Los (Thizz Nation),
Young Meech (Thizz Nation),
Young Mountain (Thizz Latin Sac Valley),
Young Rush (Thizz Nation),
Young Steve (Thizz Nation),
Young T (Thizz Latin Oakland),
Young Trub (Thizz Latin North),
Young Zee (Thizz Nation),
Yung Bruh,
Yung Gill (Thizz Latin 209),
Zipper Love (Thizz Nation),
Zodiac (Thizz Nation),
Zoe da Roasta (Thizz Nation),
Zmurfzilla,

Former artists:

Blue DaVinci (Thizz Nation),
Cellski (Thizz Nation),
Compound Click (Thizz Nation),
Da'unda'dogg,
DaMonte Johnson (Thizz Nation),
Dubb 20 (Thizz Nation),
Gangsta Flea (Thizz Nation),
Johnny Ca$h (Thizz Nation) deceased,
Killa Keise (Thizz City) deceased,
Lameeze (Thizz Nation),
Lil' Cavey (Thizz Nation),
Mac Dre (deceased),
Pretty Black (Thizz Nation) deceased,
Ray Luv (Thizz Nation),
Studda Step (Thizz Nation),
T. Wizzle (Thizz Nation),
Young Dru (Thizz Nation),

Releases:

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Thizz Nation series:

2003: Thizz Nation Vol. 1,
2003: Thizz Nation Vol. 2,
2005: Thizz Nation Vol. 3,
2005: Thizz Nation Vol. 4,
2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 5,
2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 6,
2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 7,
2006: Thizz Nation Vol. 8 (featuring Mistah F.A.B.),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 9 (featuring Rydah J. Klyde),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 10 (featuring Bavgate),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 11 (featuring Johnny Cash),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 12 (featuring Money Gang),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 13,
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 14 (featuring Thizz Latin),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 15,
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 16 (featuring The Crest Creepaz),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 17 (featuring J-Diggs),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 18 (featuring Mistah F.A.B., G-Stack),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 19 (featuring Starr Studded),
2007: Thizz Nation Vol. 20 (featuring Geezy),
2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 21 (featuring Gorilla Pits),
2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 22 (featuring Meez),
2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 23 (featuring Thizz South),
2008: Thizz Nation Vol. 24 (featuring Sky Balla),
2010: Thizz Nation Vol. 25 (Guce),
2010: Thizz Nation Vol. 26 (Kafani),
2010: Thizz Nation Vol. 27 (Philthy Rich),
2011: Thizz Nation Vol. 28 (Stevie Joe),
2011: Thizz Nation Vol. 29,
2011: Thizz Nation Vol. 30,

DVDs:

Treal T.V. (2003),
Treal T.V. #2 (2006),
The Block Report (2007),

Thizz Entertainment divisions:

Thizz South Records (Run By Magnolia Chop and Trill Real),
Thizz Latin Records (Run By Gold Toes),
Thizz Latin Sac Valley (Run By Don Changolini 4000),
Thizz NorthWest (Run By Kilo Curt),
Romp Records (Run By J-Diggs),
Faeva Afta Entertainment (Run By Mistah F.A.B.),
M.G.M. Records (Run By Rydah J. Klyde),
B.M.R (Run By Bavgate),
Town Thizzness (Run By J. Stalin),
Thizz City,
Midtown Records (Run By Howie Krakk),
Thizz Kennels (Run by Pitapino Rich),
Thizz Latin Central Valley (Run by Joey Geez & VP G.Hood),
Thizz Latin 209 (run by Mental Illness),
Thizz Latin South (run by Lil Ro),
Thizz Latin Midwest (based in Omaha, NE run by Stylo and Latin Threat),
Thizz Latin Gwap City (Run By Casper Capone),
Thizz Latin Atlanta (Run By Dame Daniels),
Thizz Latin Oakland (Run by Primo & Gas),
Thizz Latin Denver (Run by Jay B & Skor Dawg),
Block Money Entertainment (Da Riitual)