Blackground Records

Blackground Records 2.0
Blackground Records 2.0
Parent company	Universal Music Group (2001-2012)
Founded	1993
Founder	Barry Hankerson; Jomo Hankerson
Distributors	In the US: Blackground (original) Jive (1994–1996); Atlantic (1996–2000); Virgin (2000–2001); Universal (2001–2012); Interscope (2006–2012); Reservoir Media Management (2012–2019); Blackground 2.0 Empire Distribution (2021–present);
Genre	R&B; hip hop; pop; rock; country; gospel;
Country of origin	United States

Blackground Records 2.0 (legal name Blackground Records, LLC, formerly known as Blackground Records, also known as Blackground Entertainment) is an American record label founded and owned by Jomo and Barry Hankerson. Initially named Blackground Enterprises, the label switched its name to Blackground Entertainment then later Blackground Records in 2000. In 2021, the label rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0, reviving its company and catalogue onto streaming services, with a partnership with Empire Distribution. It co-operated with a publishing company founded by Hankerson, named Black Fountain Music.