GOOD Music

GOOD Music is a hip hop and R&B; vanity record label founded by music producer and artist Kanye West. "GOOD" is an acronym for "Getting Out Our Dreams." John Legend and Common were the first to sign to the label; their albums, Get Lifted and Be, respectively, (both executive-produced by West) were both critically acclaimed and combined were nominated for 7 Grammy Award nominations. Get Lifted had three nominations and Be four.
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