Biography

"Community is all about creating a feeling of togetherness that fosters a sense of belonging—elevating each other’s value and leaving a bigger impact than any one individual ever could. Van Buren Records is a community, but also so much more. Stemming from childhood friendships formed in Brockton, Massachusetts, Van Buren Records is an artist collective composed of rappers, producers, engineers, visual creatives, fashion designers, and more. " ~Greg Gaffney (Pigeons & Planes) With a name inspired by a fictitious street gang from an episode of Seinfeld, Van Buren Records is a 13-member collective from Brockton, Massachusetts--New England's sole black-majority city--who broke out on the scene in 2021 with the release of their well-received debut album Bad for Press , hailed as one of NPR's favorite albums of 2021 and follow-up EP BLACK WALL STREET , which included the notable singles " CASH RULES " & “CULT” (feat. Jazz Cartier). In 2022, nearly every member of the group released a project, and with that musical exploration came a new sense of individuality that's highlighted in their new album. Not only is VB bringing their Brockton flair nationwide, but they're also at the focal point of the notable hip-hop resurgence Massachusetts has experienced in the past few years.