Artists
Zakia Records has produced some of the most influential names in hip-hop's golden age. Explore below.
Roger Ridley
Following years of close personal friendship with Zakia Record's founder, Roger Ridley was signed in 1979 to the label and went on to create soulful six length LP, Raindrops.
Eric B. & Rakim
Widely recognized as one of the most prolific groups in Hip-Hop, Eric B. & Rakim laid the foundation for the genre through their debut album Paid in Full, produced by Zakia Records. The album reached platinum certification and has been named one of the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Cutmaster D.C
Brooklyn native and pioneering MC, Cutmaster D.C released Hip-Hop classics "Brooklyn's In The House", "The Night Before Xmas", and "She's Good to Go" under Zakia Records.
King Sun
Signed to Zakia Records in 1989, New Jersey rapper King Sun released his debut album, XL, which contained the hit record,"Hey Love", which peaked at #69 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Sah Money
Zakia Record's newest talent, Sah Money is a Hip-Hop artist of the new age. Hyper aware of the role Hip-Hop holds in shaping global culture, Sah Money approaches his music as a playing field of influence and creativity. Each song is grounded in not only the roots of the genres, but also the never ending frontier of what's next.
