Quality Control Music, LLC (also known as Quality Control or QC) is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013. From 2017 until 2020, the label's releases were distributed through Capitol Records, and are currently distributed through Motown Records, both of which are owned by Universal Music Group. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.
The label has many acts signed, including Migos, City Girls, Lil Yachty and Lil Baby. The label also formerly had Cardi B signed under a management deal.
History Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas initially established Quality Control Music by hiring radio and promotion staff, while they personally ventured into publishing and management. They invested $1 million and one year into building a headquarters in the western part of Atlanta, which holds four recording studios and office spaces.
In 2020, Migos brought a lawsuit against the company.
On February 8, 2023, Quality Control's parent company, QC Media Holdings, was acquired by Hybe America for $300 million, with the founders maintaining control and reporting to the CEO, Scooter Braun.
Roster Notable current acts Updated according to QC Music Artists.
Artists JT Quavo Lil Baby Lil Yachty Layton Greene Bankroll Freddie Baby Money
In-house producers OG Parker Quay Global
Notable former acts City Girls Offset Rich the Kid Cardi B OG Maco (deceased) Young Greatness (deceased) (deceased) Takeoff (deceased) Renni Rucci Stefflon Don Duke Deuce Lakeyah Gloss Up Yung Miami Migos
Discography Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B/HH CAN NZControl the Streets, Volume 1 Released: December 10, 2017 Label: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming 5 1 17 —Control the Streets, Volume 2 Released: August 16, 2019 Label: Quality Control, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming 3 3 5 37
Mixtapes +List of mixtapes, with details Title Mixtape detailsSolid Foundation Released: February 3, 2014 Hosted by DJ Drama Label: Quality Control Music Format: Digital download
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B/HH CAN "Too Hotty"(with Migos) 2017 91 37 — Control the Streets, Volume 1 "On Me"(with Lil Yachty and Young Thug) — — — "My Dawg (Remix)"(with Lil Baby and Kodak Black featuring Quavo and Moneybagg Yo) — — — "Ice Tray"(with Quavo and Lil Yachty) 74 30 67 MC: Gold "Fuck Dat Nigga" (with City Girls) — — — "Baby"(with Lil Baby and DaBaby) 2019 21 11 54 Control the Streets, Volume 2
Quality Control Sports In 2019, Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas established Quality Control Sports, a sports management company. Quality Control Sports manages professional basketball, football and baseball players including Deebo Samuel Sr., Alvin Kamara, Diontae Johnson (Cleveland Browns) and Jarrett Allen.
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