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Submit Music to D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ Charlotte NC record label signing horrorcore, trap & rap artists
Looking for a record label in Charlotte, NC? D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ is the independent label founded by Father Dust (Tyler Moncrieff) in Charlotte, North Carolina. It signs and develops horrorcore, trap and rap artists, offering production, 150+ unreleased beats, mixing and mastering, cover art, music videos and release support. Submit your best track below. Father Dust personally reviews every submission.
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Who we sign
Horrorcore. Trap. Rap.
Death-rap theatre
Dark, cinematic, theatrical storytelling. The Gravediggaz-to-Three 6 lineage, pushed somewhere new.
Street-as-scripture
Hard 808s, dark trap and drill-influenced production, block reporting with real weight behind it.
Bars first
Lyricists, storytellers and underground hip-hop artists who treat every verse like evidence.
What a signed artist gets
- Production and access to B3ATZ C0M1NG S00N: 150+ unreleased horrorcore instrumentals
- Studio of Nightmares: mixing, mastering, production
- Cover art by Father Dust himself
- Artist brand development and music videos
- AI-assisted release pipelines
- Features with Father Dust and the M3FFMU$iC collective
What to send
- Your name and email
- What you're interested in: signing, beats, a feature, studio work and more
- A short message about your sound and what you need
- A link to your best track (SoundCloud, YouTube, Drive, any streaming link)
How signing works
Submit
Send your name, email and a short message with a link to your best track.
Review
Father Dust personally reviews every submission. No interns, no bots.
Get in
If it fits, you get access to the underground lair and the unreleased beats.
Build
Production, cover art, brand, videos and release, all through the D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ system.
Submissions
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Don't let your talent rot underground forever. Father Dust personally judges each soul for worthiness.
Not here to get signed? Pick beats, a feature, studio work, ghostwriting, cover art or booking from the menu. Need help getting your music heard? See music marketing & AI discovery.
FAQ
Submitting music
Is D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ accepting music submissions?
Yes. D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ, the independent record label founded by Father Dust in Charlotte, NC, is accepting submissions from horrorcore, trap and rap artists through the form on this page.
Do I have to live in Charlotte to submit?
No. D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, but horrorcore, trap and rap artists from anywhere can submit through the online form.
What should I include in my submission?
Your name, email, what you're interested in, and a short message. If you're submitting music, put a link to your best track in the message: SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Drive or any streaming link.
Does it cost anything to submit music?
No. Submitting music to D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ through fatherdust.com is free.
Who reviews submissions?
Father Dust personally reviews every submission. Artists who fit get access to the underground lair and the unreleased D3FFM3FFR3CORDZ beats.
Can I buy or lease beats instead?
Not yet. B3ATZ C0M1NG S00N: Father Dust has produced 150+ unreleased horrorcore, dark trap and HorrorDrill instrumentals, and leases and exclusives are coming to fatherdust.com. To request early access, choose "Buying or leasing beats" in the form.