This has basically been one of the biggest music industry things the past years and the average music fan doesn't really know much about it so why not put together a list of popular artists who own their masters (and to which releases).

Let me know which artists to add.

Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt, In My Lifetime, Hard Knock Life, The Dynasty, Unplugged, Blueprint 2, The Black Album, every release since 2007

Kanye: every release since 2016

Drake: every release since 2019

Kendrick: every release since 2022, although his pre-2022 releases are owned by Top Dawg which he is a "minority shareholder" in meaning he owns them partially.

J. Cole: every release

Frank: every release since 2016

The Weeknd: every release

Beyonce: every release since 2016

Rihanna: every release since 2016

21 Savage: every release

Taylor Swift: every release since 2019

Metro Boomin: every release

Adele: every release since 2021

Eminem: every release since 2017

YoungBoy: every release

Nas: every released since 2018

T.I.: every release since 2003

Artists that don't own any masters of their work currently: Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Future, Lil Uzi, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Rod Wave, Lil Durk

I doubt The Weeknd owns s***, he’s been manipulated by Martin and the corporates since the very beginning

Important to note that most of the “classic” and pinnacle albums of the artists listed here are owned by a major/that the machine is what creates the atmosphere for a classic album/the classic albums we know (rollouts, how much it costs to actually make an album, iconic music videos, etc.)

And without that machine we really don’t see Blueprint, Take Care, College Dropout, etc level albums

Ice spice!

revolt.tv/article/2023-05-11/301752/ice-spice-owns-her-masters-has-full-creative-control-of-her-career
GOAT

Happy to see YB own all his music

One of my favorite rappers ever

Cole & 21 owning their whole discog is major Ws

Brent is Independent

Who‘s Martin

Prince since 1996, owned his entire back catalog except distribution rights as of 2014

NAV

Dumbass question but not surprising given who OP is

Swedish dude who produced the Backstreet Boys
The guy behind can’t feel my face and blinding lights

He's asking for the full name. Max Martin.

I didn’t even ask a question tf are you smoking

I don't mind this thread I just knew I would get upvotes making fun of you

reddit is down the hall and to the left

The Weeknd was the smartest one out of everyone, and that's exactly why he didn't sign to OVO

DJ Paul & Juicy J: entire catalog

Master P: entire catalog

Literally hes owned his masters since the beginning his career

He has the dream music career fr