MISSION STATEMENT

PRESIDENT/FOUNDER

GRAMMY® Award Winning singer, songwriter, and producer ‘Matt B’ was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He released his Japanese debut album “LOVE & WAR” in September 2014, and it went #1 on the iTunes R&B Charts. His sophomore album “DIVE” released in January 2016 and also hit #1 on the iTunes R&B Charts. After reaching critical acclaim in Japan, Matt’s imprint continued to spread overseas. His single ‘Color Blind’ went viral in China, accruing over 158 million streams on the NetEase platform. Matt signed with Priority Records in 2017 & had his nationwide television debut performing at the 2019 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.  Matt B's debut US album, EDEN, ranked #3 in the US and #5 in Canada on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart. It also debuted in the Top 40 for R&B Albums on Billboard. Following its release, Matt released his hit single ‘Gimme Love’. 'Gimme Love' peaked at #36 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart and has accrued more than 5M streams globally. Matt B secured a GRAMMY nomination for his record 'Gimme Love' in 2022. ‘ALKEBULAN’  released on August 18, 2023 and debuted on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart in the Top 100. Matt B was also named 'Critically Acclaimed Artist of the Year' by the Los Angeles Tribune and one of the ‘100 Most Influential People In Entertainment 2023’ by Ranks Africa. In 2024, Matt B secured his second GRAMMY® Nomination and very first GRAMMY® win for 'ALKEBULAN II'.  

CEO/CO-FOUNDER

Angela V. Benson is a GRAMMY® Award winning producer, artist manager, filmmaker, and CEO of Vitae Records. She is most widely recognized for her work with GRAMMY® Award winning recording artist, Matt B. From working as a producer on Matt’s Billboard charting studio albums ’EDEN’ and ‘ALKEBULAN’ to his historic 2025 GRAMMY® win and two career nominations for his critically acclaimed works ‘Gimme Love’ and ‘ALKEBULAN II’, Angela has trailblazed a path for Matt B to have success and longevity throughout the course of his career. In addition to working as a producer and artist manager, Angela is also a multi-award winning director. She recently won a Hollywood Music In Media Award in 2023 for directing the music video ‘GUNJALE’ by Matt B.

Born and raised in Chicago but now living in Los Angeles, Angela co-founded Vitae Records in 2014. Her ultimate goal with her label is to work with promising, rising talent in the underground music scene and highlight the importance of artist development when bringing new talent into competitive music markets. 

Angela has served on multiple committees in the Recording Academy, and also dedicates her time to district advocacy and protecting the rights of artists and creatives nationwide. Angela was asked to serve as a Course Creator for Ari’s Take Academy by Ari Herstand, who Forbes recognized as the “posterchild of DIY music”. She currently aids their team in developing courses for independent musicians that will give them access to the tools they need to achieve success and navigate the music business. 

Angela has also served as the Assistant Vice Chair of Events for the Chicago Chapter of Women In Music, helping to plan and execute events that aimed to educate, empower, and offer new opportunities for women across various aspects of the music industry.