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Mass Appeal

Sub-label of Mass Appeal Records, LLC

100 releases 3 sub-labels 2007–2025
Instrumental Hip Hop Conscious Experimental Bass Music Soundtrack

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American media company from New York City, founded as a graffiti magazine in 1996 by Patrick Elasik (deceased) and Adrian Moeller, it has since grown to include a magazine, website, film, television, music label, and creative agency following an acquisition by American rapper Nasir Jones and investment group White Owl Capital Partners which evolved into a merger with New York-based creative studio Decon. In 2014, the hip-hop record label was founded by Nas and Peter Bittenbender following a distribution deal with Universal Music Group. The label has since gone on to release music from artists including Nas, Run the Jewels, Fashawn, Bishop Nehru, Boldy James, J Dilla, Dave East, Mannie Fresh, Cuz Lightyear and DJ Shadow.

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Top Mass Appeal Releases

Run the Jewels 2
Run the Jewels 2
Run the Jewels
2014
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels
2013
NASIR
Nas
2018
Our Pathetic Age
Our Pathetic Age
DJ Shadow
2019
Nobody Speak
Nobody Speak
DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels
2016
Spotify Sessions
Spotify Sessions
Run the Jewels
2015
Oh My Darling Don’t Cry
Oh My Darling Don’t Cry
Run the Jewels
2014
Magic
Nas
2021
Welcome to Los Santos
Welcome to Los Santos
The Alchemist and Oh No
2015
Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
Run the Jewels feat. Zack de la Rocha
2014
Magic 2
Nas
2023
Blockbuster Night, Pt. 1
Blockbuster Night, Pt. 1
Run the Jewels
2014
Magic 3
Nas
2023
Meow the Jewels
Meow the Jewels
Run the Jewels
2015
The Death of Adam
The Death of Adam
88‐Keys
2008
Action Adventure
Action Adventure
DJ Shadow
2023
Infinite
Mobb Deep
2025
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
De La Soul
2025
Karma 3
Dave East
2020
Rocket Fuel
Rocket Fuel
DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul
2019
Light‐Years
Light‐Years
Nas & DJ Premier
2025
The Diary
J Dilla
2015
Russian Roulette
The Alchemist
2012
Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
Ghostface Killah
2024
5E
N.O.R.E.
2018
FEVER
Black Milk
2018
Supreme Clientele 2
Supreme Clientele 2
Ghostface Killah
2025
Hip Hop 50, Vol. 1
Hip Hop 50, Vol. 1
DJ Premier
2022
The Ecology
The Ecology
Fashawn
2015
Kairi Chanel
Dave East
2016
Bust No Moves
Bust No Moves
Run the Jewels feat. CUZ
2015
Survival
Dave East
2019
My 1st Chemistry Set
Boldy James
2013
You Disgust Me
Gangrene
2015
Life Sucks
Life Sucks
Powers Pleasant
VICTORY
Slick Rick
Gutter Water
Gutter Water
Gangrene
2010
Shmoke
Shmoke
Powers Pleasant feat. A$AP Ferg & Armani Caesar
2024
The Balancing Act
The Balancing Act
Statik Selektah
2020
Round Trip
Round Trip
Statik Selektah
2023
Life Is Like a Dice Game
Nas, Cordae & Freddie Gibbs
2021
Rap Kingpin
Ghostface Killah
2025
Against The World
Mobb Deep
2025
Trainspotting
Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams
Str8 Killa
Str8 Killa
Freddie Gibbs
2010
The Package
De La Soul
2025
Rosie
DJ Shadow
2019
Exhibit C
Exhibit C
Jay Electronica
2009
Manna
Manna
Fashawn
2017
Old English
Old English
Young Thug, A$AP Ferg & Freddie Gibbs
2014
The Mugician
The Mugician
Keyon Harrold
2017
Odditorium
Odditorium
Gangrene
2012
My Father's Gun
My Father's Gun
070 Phi
2020
Hate Me Now
Dave East
2015
Day in the Sun (Gettin’ Wit U)
De La Soul feat. Q-Tip & Yummy Bingham
U Aint Gotta Chance
U Aint Gotta Chance
Big L & Nas
2025
The Omerta
The Omerta
Raekwon, Nas
2025
Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2
Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2
Swizz Beatz
2023
Beloved
Beloved
Dave East x Styles P
2018
Runaway
Runaway
Swizz Beatz & Nas
2023
Sound It Out
Various Artists
2021
Taj Mahal
Mobb Deep & The Alchemist
2025
Metaphysics
Ghostface Killah
2025
Ball Alone
Ball Alone
Powers Pleasant feat. Saba & Joey Bada$$
2024
EPMD
EPMD
Nas & Hit‐Boy
2021
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Jay Electronica
Outside
Outside
070 Phi
2019
Scar Tissue
Ghostface Killah & Nas
2024
House of Blues
Boldy James
2017
Rubble Kings: The Album
Little Shalimar
2016
VEENA
Heems
2024

Mass Appeal Artist Roster

Nas
Nas
22 releases
Person
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels
9 releases
Group
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow
9 releases
Person
Boldy James
Boldy James
6 releases
Person
Dave East
Dave East
6 releases
Person
Powers Pleasant
Powers Pleasant
6 releases
Person
Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
6 releases
Person
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
5 releases
Person
M
MIYACHI
4 releases
Person
Various Artists
Various Artists
4 releases
Other
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
4 releases
Group
De La Soul
De La Soul
4 releases
Group
Gangrene
Gangrene
4 releases
Group
JE
Jay Electronica
3 releases
Person
Freddie Gibbs
Freddie Gibbs
3 releases
Person
0P
070 Phi
3 releases
Person
S
Stro
3 releases
Person
N.O.R.E.
N.O.R.E.
3 releases
Person
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
2 releases
Person
FERG
FERG
2 releases
Person

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Email: records@massappeal.com