qbert, that JV track was god awful!!! I had no idea. blech :p
Carter's Big Up looks like more than a label. According to the About page, their mission is "to become the most recognized and respected portfolio of urban lifestyle brands." A bit too marketese/FUBUesque for my taste, but I'm happy to learn about more pro athletes involved in culture.
Carter's Big Up looks like more than a label. Actually, it looks like a punchline. The propogation of wannabe entrepreneurs is staggering. I blame Jay Z. Hova - stop hurtin' 'em so bad.
If you're looking for something a little different and are into really dissonant noise/metal check out this label. It currently puts out the Melvins new stuff (and some back catalog stuff) and is co-founded by my most favoritist singer ever, Mike Patton.