VP Records was founded in 1979 by the late Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin, Chinese Jamaicans who owned the Randy Records in Kingston, Jamaica (as seen in the 1977 film Rockers) as well as the Studio 17 recording studios. In the mid-1970s, the Chins moved to New York City, and in 1979 they opened a store in Jamaica, Queens called VP Records, which sells and distributes records. In 1993, the record label was formed after the success of the retail store. The name of the label is a product of the first letters in their names, hence the title "VP". The label established itself as one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the riddim sound of the early 2000s.
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Mavado - So Special
Video for Mavado's single 'So Special' wwhich is taken from his new album 'Mr Brooks... A Better Tomorrow' Released through VP Records March 2nd 2009.
I've Got News is a single from reggae duo Tanto Metro Devonte. The single is taken from their 2006 album 'Musically Inclined' and is available through...
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Date Added: February 02, 2009 |
Category:Reggae
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