The label, founded by the late Andre Harrell in 1986, will operate under the REPUBLIC Collective umbrella with a roster including G Herbo and Yung Miami.
Danielle Price Sanders will lead the label as president following its 40th-anniversary return. Uptown Records has officially relaunched under Republic Collective, marking a new chapter for the label during its 40th anniversary year.
Billboard reports that Uptown Records has been relaunched under the REPUBLIC Collective umbrella, with Danielle Price Sanders at the helm. She will serve the duel role of Uptown’s President and EVP of REPUBLIC Collective.
Natina Nimene will join Sanders in leading the label as REPUBLIC’s EVP of urban audience and artist relations.
Founded in 1986 by the late Andre Harrell, Uptown Records launched the careers of Heavy D., Al B. Sure, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, and Father MC. The label also served as an early stomping ground for Sean “Diddy” Combs, who started as an intern and worked his way up to A&R before launching his own imprint, Bad Boy Records.
