ABOUT RAPBAY.COM
Rapbay.com was established March 2003 at the heart of Northern California's Bay Area rap scene. Our Mission is to present quality underground rap music and associated products to a global audience in a respectful and professional manner. At Rapbay, we are genuinely passionate about discovering some of the finest underground rap music available. We curate this music and deliver it authentically to dedicated rap fans, while also striving to educate those who may have limited access to such talent. Rapbay offers a wide range of music formats, including CDs, vinyl, and cassettes, as well as related products such as DVDs, books, magazines, posters, clothing, action figures and various accessories, reaching audiences from Europe to Japan and the deserts of the Middle East. Additionally, we conduct our business with integrity, ensuring that royalties are properly collected and that artists, groups, labels, and companies are compensated fully and fairly for their creations.
Company Overview
Over the past twenty-two years, Rapbay.com has established itself as a prominent authority in the realm of rap music community. Our deep-rooted knowledge of Bay Area rap has facilitated the expansion of Rapbay, enabling us to feature artists from various regions around the US, including the West Coast, Midwest, South, North, and East Coast. Rapbay collaborates directly with record labels, artists, music proprietors, distributors, and various other stakeholders in the industry. As a fully independent entity, Rapbay.com is owned and operated by passionate rap music enthusiasts, specifically its two active owners/operators, Ryan Viale Gertler and Kerry Huffman. Additionally, Rapbay.com works in conjunction with Urbanlife Distribution LLC, a comprehensive wholesale provider for all products available on Rapbay.com and beyond. Since its inception in 2001, Urbanlife has focused on distributing physical products to retail stores across the United States and internationally. In 2006, Urbanlife expanded its services to include digital distribution, currently managing over 700 different labels. The company holds exclusive agreements with major platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Tidal, TikTok, META, Spotify, JPay, and numerous other digital service providers worldwide. A simple Google search of the term "Rap Digital Distribution" will prominently feature Rapbay.com and Urbanlife at the top, surpassing over two million other results. With an extensive catalog of more than 3,000 titles available on Rapbay.com, we are undeniably a leader in the underground independent rap music scene. Beyond serving as the primary online destination for purchasing legal independent rap music, Mac Dre merchandise, urban apparel, and related products, Rapbay (along with its sister company Urbanlife Distribution) fosters a vibrant community of dedicated musicians, record labels, business owners, promoters, artists, fans, and consumers who appreciate quality rap music and actively support the rap movement.
Our Goal
Rapbay.com's goal is to continue to provide an exhaustive one-of-a-kind selection of underground rap music and related products to consumers from around the world. Our huge, ever-changing inventory includes CDs, Vinyl, Cassette tapes, DVDs, t-shirts, hoodies, hats, magazines, books, action figures, accessories, posters and more.
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