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Carl Crawford and Jarrod ‘Lacemode’ Lacy officially opened Studio 1501 in Houston, Texas, on May 12, 2026. This high-end recording complex serves as a flagship facility within the broader 1501 Certified Entertainment ecosystem. The opening marks the culmination of a project that began in 2024, when Crawford invested heavily into the aesthetic and acoustic design of the complex. The facility was designed and built over approximately two years to meet specific production standards for hip-hop artists.
The studio features a custom-tuned monitoring environment optimized for hip-hop production by Malekpour Design Partners. The control room, informally dubbed 'The Rolls-Royce Room,' was revealed to feature Italian leather seating and luxury-level design details. Technical specifications include the installation of Augspurger Duo12V monitors and Sub212 subwoofers. These equipment choices reflect Crawford’s commitment to providing a space that competes on a professional level with major industry hubs.
Crawford, a former professional baseball player, retired from MLB in 2016 and launched 1501 Entertainment in Houston. He initially invested his baseball earnings into constructing a studio to provide a unified creative space for artists and personnel. Between 2016 and 2020, 1501 Entertainment signed Houston-based artists including Megan Thee Stallion and Erica Banks, offering them profit-sharing arrangements. The new studio aims to strengthen Houston’s music infrastructure and support the next wave of local rap or hip-hop talent.
What is confirmed
- Reported Studio 1501 opened or launched on May 12, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
- Reported Studio 1501 is a flagship facility within the broader 1501 Certified Entertainment ecosystem.
- Reported Studio 1501 was designed and built over approximately two years before its opening.
- Reported Studio 1501 features a custom‑tuned monitoring environment optimized for hip‑hop production by Malekpour Design Partners.
- Reported Studio 1501 was built to strengthen Houston’s music infrastructure and support the next wave of local rap or hip‑hop talent.
Timeline
- — Carl Crawford, former professional baseball player, retired from MLB and launched 1501 Entertainment in Houston, Texas.
- — Crawford initially invested his baseball earnings into constructing a studio to provide a unified creative space for artists and personnel.
- 1501 Entertainment signed Houston-based artists including Megan Thee Stallion and Erica Banks, offering them profit-sharing arrangements.
- — Studio 1501 design and construction began, with Crawford investing heavily in both the aesthetic and acoustic design of the complex over a two-year period.
- — Studio 1501 construction completed with installation of Augspurger Duo12V monitors and Sub212 subwoofers in the control room.
- — Carl Crawford and Jarrod 'Lacemode' Lacy officially opened Studio 1501, a high-end recording complex in Houston designed to serve 1501 Certified Entertainment artists.
- — Studio 1501's control room, informally dubbed 'The Rolls-Royce Room,' was revealed to feature Italian leather seating and luxury-level design details.
