Team Wang is a record label founded by rapper and singer Jackson Wang. The label was established in 2017 and conducts business in music, production, and artist management.[1][2] In 2020, Team Wang Design was launched, where Jackson Wang serves as the creative director and designer.[3][4]
Label history
Team Wang is an international record label, originating from China.[2]Jackson Wang founded Team Wang in 2017, and subsequently, the label's first release was Wang's hit single, "Papillon".[5] Released on 26 August 2017, the all-English track was Wang's first solo single.[6]
On 25 October 2019, Team Wang released Wang's first full-length English album, Mirrors. The album reached #1 on Billboard's independent music chart.[6]Mirrors reached #32 on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut album from a Chinese artist.[7] The album featured American rapper GoldLink and Indonesian rapper Rich Brian.[8][9]
Other Team Wang releases include Wang's singles "100 Ways" and "Pretty Please", a collaboration with Swedish dance music duo Galantis.[10] In December 2020, the label released Wang's Chinese single, "Should've Let Go", with JJ Lin. On 17 April 2023, Wang released the single "Slow", in collaboration with American singer Ciara.[11]
Team Wang Design
In July 2020, Jackson Wang launched a fashion collection with an eight piece monochromatic line called "Cookies – The Original".[12] Other collaborations, which are also referred to as "Sparkles",[13] include an exclusive release with StockX[14] and a Claude Monet-inspired capsule in conjunction with Bund One Art Museum of Shanghai.[14] Dubbed as "Team Wang x Monet Sparkles", it paid homage to Paris and celebrated the first time Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise painting was shown in Shanghai.[15][16] At the end of 2020, Team Wang announced the release of The Cart.[17]
On 17 January 2021, Jackson Wang announced the launch of Team Wang's second collection "Cookies – The Velvet".[18]
Collaborations
Team Wang has partnered with many brands, including: