Singer Summer Walker has announced the launch of her new imprint, Ghetto Earth Records, through Interscope Records.
“I came up with Ghetto Earth because earth is ghetto,” said Walker. “I don’t wanna be controlling over my artist’s music. I want them to be fully involved in everything they put out. I’m just here to support and help them get to wherever it is they’re trying to go in life,” she said.
Walker also revealed that frequent collaborator NO1-NOAH will be the first signee on her label.
NO1-NOAH affirmed that Ghetto Earth Records “is the right home for me to be as creative as possible as an artist.”
NO1 will be releasing his first offering from the label this Friday.
“Summer is a true visionary. She’s writing her own rules as one of the most talented artists in R&B music today and is now adding entrepreneur to her vast repertoire,” Interscope Records EVP/Co-Head of A&R Nicole Wyskoarko said in a statement via Billboard. “Summer brings an unapologetically outspoken and empowering voice to Ghetto Earth and a radically different and much-needed perspective to developing emerging talent such as NO1-NOAH. We are thrilled that Summer has chosen Interscope as Ghetto Earth’s partner and home.”
The award-winning singer/songwriter confirmed last month that she is expecting a child with her former boyfriend and record producer, London On Da Track.
Fans were surprised as Walker denied the pregnancy rumors in October.
“Y’all weirdos,” she wrote at the time. “Who demands a stranger to tell you if [they’re] pregnant. Lol and what kinda creep wants someone else to have a baby that they will never meet or help them raise. & the answer is no b*tch I’m bloated but y’all weird.”
Summer Walker is a rare talent. We’re excited to see Ghetto Earth Records take off.
