Big Boi Records

Big Boi Records was a British record label specializing in Rock music, founded by Jeremiah Creosote in 1992 as a vanity label under EMI, then ran independently after 2003. It was initially an attempt by Creosote to instigate a new reputation as a music industry 'player', but failed to sign any major artists.

Despite often proclaiming it his 'pride and joy', Creosote largely neglected the label in favour of other endeavours; chiefly founding more profitable enterprises in the mid to late 90s, continuing to release music and curating his public image in the press. Big Boi Records was pronounced 'defunct' by industry insiders by 1999, before being briefly revived when taken into full ownership by Creosote in 2003. This period saw some promise, with the signing of some notable indie acts over the course of 2004, only to have lost all momentum by the late 2000s due to baffling re-organizations of the company structure which resulted in decreased efficiency and productivity in all its departments. This mishandling was largely the result of drastic 'cost cutting measures' carried out by Jeremiah as his numerous businesses floundered in the recession.

Similarly to the fate of his other enterprises, Big Boi Records was sold off immensely cheaply to Sony Music Entertainment in 2009 in a desperate attempt to recoup his losses. Creosote later claimed the sale price undervalued its assets in personnel and industry connections.