BETThe story of Uptown Records, the iconic label that launched the career of stars including Mary J. Blige, Diddy and The Notorious. B.I.G., will be told in a new BET miniseries.
Andre Harrell, who began his career as a member of the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and My. Hyde, founded Uptown Records in 1986 in New York City.
“I am thrilled to partner with BET Networks and Jesse Collins Entertainment to share my story, the rise of Uptown Records and successful black entrepreneurship, and the management and cultivation of some of the most iconic artists to come out of the late 80s and 90s hip hop,