distributor

Select-O-Hits

Type
Distributor
Address
605 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, TN
medium
History & Significance

The single most important infrastructure entity in the Memphis rap ecosystem. Co-founded in 1960 by Tom Phillips and Sam Phillips (Sun Records founder). Handled ~60-70 new local rap releases per year by mid-1990s. Previously distributed Sugar Hill, Def Jam, Priority, and Tommy Boy — giving young Memphians unusual early access to rap.

Relationships
collaboration
Prophet Entertainment
Select-O-Hits distributed Prophet Entertainment regionally through the Phillips family network
collaboration
Street Smart Records
Select-O-Hits distributed Street Smart Records regionally
collaboration
On The Strength
Select-O-Hits provided regional distribution infrastructure