The Complete History of G.O.O.D. Music

From the label's start in 2004 to the release of Cruel Summer.

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With the release of Cruel Summer, G.O.O.D Music has finally given the world a single project that fully showcases every aspect of the highly multifaceted label. Kanye West and company are one of the most recognizable and respected crews of the moment, but G.O.O.D. has been helping shape the landscape of music for eight years.

G.O.O.D. Music epitomizes Kanye’s vision and aesthetics. Working with family, staying true to their respective dreams, and standing behind their product remain the core values of the crew. Their efforts have paid off tremendously. Kanye sums it up best on Cruel Summer single “New God Flow” when he raps, "Who running shit today? G.O.O.D. Music!"

From original members Common and John Legend’s induction, to the G.O.O.D. Fridays takeover and their hit singles from this year, we're chronicling every noteworthy event in G.O.O.D. Music since it’s inception. Who's been down from the beginning? How did Mr. West court the current roster of superstars? How did Cruel Summer come together? Find out all of that and more in The Complete History of G.O.O.D Music...

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G.O.O.D. Music is Founded by Kanye West

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Kanye West Drops The College Dropout

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Common and John Legend Make Cameos in "Slow Jamz" Video

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"G.O.O.D. Music put your hands up" -Mase on "Welcome Back (Remix)"

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John Legend's Get Lifted Becomes First G.O.O.D. Music Release

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Kid Cudi Meets Kanye For The First time

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Consequence Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Kanye West's Freshmen Adjustment Mixtape Trilogy

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Common Drops Be

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“For you and yours, G.O.O.D. Music forever” -Common on "Real People"

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"You know G.O.O.D. Music in the building, you know the Roc in the building" -Kanye on Game's "Dreams (Remix)"

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John Legend Appears in "Gold Digger" Video

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Kanye West Drops Late Registration

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Big Sean Meets Kanye For The First time

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John Legend Drops Once Again

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Consequence Drops Don't Quit Your Day Job!

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"Dog, I can't keep saying G.O.O.D. Music the latest, greatest" -Kanye West on "Grammy Family"

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Big Sean Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Kanye West's Can't Tell Me Nothing Mixtape

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Common Drops Finding Forever

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Kanye West Drops Graduation

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Big Sean Drops Finally Famous Vol. 1

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Teyana Taylor Meets Kanye For The First Time

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Mr. Hudson Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Kid Cudi Drops A Kid Named Cudi

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Common Drops Universal Mind Control

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John Legend Drops Evolver

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Kid Cudi Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Crooks and Castles x G.O.O.D. T-shirt Collaboration

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Kanye West Drops 808s & Heartbreak

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Kanye West Drops G.O.O.D. Music Reference On "Wheely Shit"

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Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Common Perform at "Beyond The Sound" Show

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Big Sean Drops His Second Mixtape

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Kanye and Pusha T Collaborate on "Kinda Like a Big Deal"

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Malik Yusef Drops G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night

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"G.O.O.D. Music, bitch" -Big Sean on "Glenwood"

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Kanye Comes Out at John Legend's NYC concert

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Kid Cudi Drops Man On The Moon

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Mr. Hudson Drops G.O.O.D. Debut, Straight No Chaser

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The Rosewood Movement

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G.O.O.D. Music Cypher at the BET Awards

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"They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat" -Big Sean on "See Me Now"

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CyHi Da Prynce Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Kanye and John Legend Play Secret NYC Show

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“Can you say G.O.O.D. music?” -Big Sean on "Whatever You Want"

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G.O.O.D. Fridays Series Begins

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Big Sean Releases His Third Mixtape

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John Legend and The Roots Release Wake Up!

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“Did I mention G.O.O.D. Music, yeah, forever we hot” -Kanye West on "G.O.O.D. Friday"

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Kanye Brings Out Pusha T to Perform "Runaway" at the VMAs

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Mos Def Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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"Ima take one for the team, G.O.O.D. Music" -Kanye West on "Take One For the Team"

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Kanye and G.O.O.D. Music Get a Spread in XXL

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Consequence Releases "Man Purses," Ends His Run With G.O.O.D. Music

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"It's G.O.O.D. Music and G-Unit" -Kanye West on Lloyd Banks' "Start It Up"

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Pusha T Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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"And I run G.O.O.D. music, Usain Bolt'n" -Big Sean on "I Don't Think They Want It"

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Kid Cudi Drops Man on the Moon II

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Kanye West Drops My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

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Teyana Taylor, Pusha T, John Legend, and CyHi Appear at Kanye's Surprise Bowery Ballroom Show

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Kanye Reveals Hawaiian "Rap Camp" for Complex Cover Story

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Pusha T Drops Hit-Boy Produced Track, "My God"

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“Two times if you love G.O.O.D. Music” -Big Sean on "My Last"

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Pusha T Drops Fear of God EP

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G.O.O.D. Music Showcase at SXSW

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Q-Tip Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Hit-Boy Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

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Kanye Features on Big Sean's "Marvin & Chardonnay"

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Big Sean Brings Pusha T and Kanye Out During NYC Show

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D'banj and Don Jazzy Sign To G.O.O.D. Music

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G.O.O.D. Music Signs Distribution Deal With Def Jam

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Consequence Disses Pusha T, G.O.O.D. Music

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Kanye West and Jay-Z Drop Watch The Throne

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G.O.O.D. Music Performs at Heineken "Red Star Access" Show

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Pusha T Drops Fear of God II: Let Us Pray

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Kid Cudi and Pusha T Share A Scene on How To Make It In America

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2 Chainz Brings Out Kanye and Big Sean at SXSW

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G.O.O.D. Music Drops "Mercy"

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Kanye Appears Alongside 2 Chainz on 106 & Park

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G.O.O.D. Music Drops "I Don't Like (Remix)"

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Cruel Summer Movie Premieres at Cannes

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YMCMB and G.O.O.D. Music's "Cold War" Heats Up

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Kanye, 2 Chainz, and Pusha T Perform at BET Awards

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G.O.O.D. Music Drops "New God Flow"

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G.O.O.D. Music Performs "Mercy" at Summer Jam

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John Legend and Pusha T Drop "Tonight" Remix

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Kanye and Pusha T Perform "New God Flow" in New Jersey

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G.O.O.D. Music Covers Complex

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G.O.O.D. Music Performs Surprise Set at "Made In America" Festival

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Big Sean Drops Detroit

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G.O.O.D. Music Drops "Clique"

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G.O.O.D. Music Drops Cruel Summer

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Cruel Summer Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Chart

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