Wati B
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| Industry | Music and entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Owner | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | wati-b |
Wati B (/ˈwɑːti/) is a French record label established in 2000 by Dawala and rap band Intouchable and owned by Sony Music Entertainment. "Wati B" comes from wati bɛɛ, a Bamanankan expression that means "all the time". Dawala directs the operations of the label.
Due to the popularity of its signed acts across the French-speaking world, Wati B established its own "Wati B" line of fashion apparel with the first "Wati Boutique" opened on 1 February 2011 in Paris.
Signed artists
The label has signed many acts including the very successful Sexion d'Assaut. It also produced Pur Son Guetto series with two volumes released.
- Presently signed artists
| Name | Member artists (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Sexion d'Assaut | Maître Gims Black Mesrimes Lefa Barack Adama Maska JR O Chrome Doumams L.I.O. Pétrodollars |
| Intouchable | Dry |
| L'Institut | Docteur Bériz L'Insolent John K L.A.S. Abou 2Being Le H de guerre Dadif |
| Shin Sekaï | Dadju Abou Tall |
| Charly Bell | |
| DJ HCue | |
| Lynda Sherazade | |
| Red Cross | Geezy Weston YB |
| TN Crew (dance group) | |
| 4Keus | Tiakola Bné Djeffi HK |
| Moon (문) |
- Previous signed acts
- Jarod
- H-magnum
- Demon One
- Maryam
- Esaloss
- Le 3e prototype – a subgrouping of Sexion d'Assaut (2005 to 2009) made up of Lefa, Maitre Gims, Barack Adama, Maska and Jeryzoos
Major releases
| Year | Type | Artist / Group | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Pur Son Ghetto vol. 1 | |
| 2003 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Pur Son Ghetto vol. 2 | |
| 2005 | Mixtape (compilation) | Various artists | Originale Mix-tape | |
| 2005 | Album | Intouchable | La vie de rêve | |
| 2008 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | La Terre du Milieu | |
| 2008 | Album | Dry | Les derniers seront les premiers | |
| 2008 | Street album | Sexion d'Assaut | Le Renouveau | |
| 2008 | Street album | Dry | De la pure pour les durs | |
| 2008 | Street album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'Écrasement de tête | |
| 2009 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | Les Chroniques du 75 | |
| 2010 | Album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'École des points vitaux | 4× Platinum |
| 2010 | Mixtape (compilation) | DJ HCue with Various artists | T Sourd Ou Quoi? Vol. 1 | |
| 2011 | Mixtape | Sexion d'Assaut | En attendant L'Apogée: les Chroniques du 75 | Platinum |
| 2012 | Album | Dry | Tot ou tard | |
| 2012 | Album | Sexion d'Assaut | L'Apogée | Diamond |
| 2012 | Album | Shin Sekaï | The Shin Sekaï vol. 1 | |
| 2013 | Mixtape | L'Institut | Equipe de nuit | |
| 2013 | Album (compilation) | Various Artists (Collection from Wati B artists) | Les chroniques du Wati Boss - Volume 1 | |
| 2014 | Album (compilation) | Various Artists (Collection from Wati B artists) | Les chroniques du Wati Boss - Volume 2 |
- Singles featured in
- 2012: "WatiBigAli" (Big Ali featuring Wati B)[1]
- Wati B represented in the single "WatiBigAli" by Black M, Dry and Shin Sekaï's Dadju.
Awards
Sexion d'Assaut has won many awards including:
- December 2011: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2011" for "Qui t'a dit?"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2012" for "Avant qu'elle parte"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Album of 2012" for " "L'Apogée""
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Duo or Group of 2012"
- December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Artist of 2012"
- January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Duo or Group of 2012"
- January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Song of 2012"