labelmate

noun

la·​bel·​mate ˈlā-bəl-ˌmāt How to pronounce labelmate (audio)
: a singer or musician who records for the same company as another

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He is joined on the trek by former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate SZA, as well as frequent collaborator Mustard. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The Grammy-winning rapper will have some company at Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show, with former TDE labelmate SZA joining him as a guest performer for the big event, which will go down center field at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025. Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Kendrick Lamar is the headliner for the halftime show and was joined on stage by Grammy winner SZA — his former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Cash Money mogul Birdman, Wayne’s labelmate Nicki Minaj and rappers Juvenile, Cam’ron and Master P all came to his defense since the apparent snub. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for labelmate

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labelmate was in 1967

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“Labelmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labelmate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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