Rap-A-Lot Records

Founded by Cliff Blodget in 1986, Rap-A-Lot Records is a hip-hop and R&B music label, headquartered in Smith's hometown of Houston, Texas. Upon foundation and local notoriety, it soon became a prominent independent hip-hop label in the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

In 1987, the label initiated a distribution deal with Warner Records) rejected the proposed negotiation, due to the album's lyrical nature and violent content. Warner eventually awarded Rap-A-Lot with a distribution deal with the aptly-titled Grip It! On that Other Level eventually going platinum in ten months. A make-or-break moment for the label, Smith was on the verge of giving up from the industry and leaving Rap-A-Lot defunct until he learned of the album's success.

In 1991, the label signed with Rap-A-Lot Records West.

In 1994, an R&B division was set up under Rap-A-Lot called Sing-A-Lot Records; later dissolved in 2000.

Upon g with the label in 1996, rapper Capitol Records.

In January 1999, Rap-A-Lot formed the Rap-A-Lot Resurrection, strategizing its resurgence in the new generation of music.

In 2003, the label was on the verge of launching a distribution platform (Irv Gotti (1970-2025). However, a federal investigation caused plans for the platform to be scrapped immediately.

In February 2004, The Orchard.

As of 2018, Rap-A-Lot releases are now under the distributive control of Mob Ties (run by J. Prince's son, J. Prince, Jr).