Dreamville Records was established by Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by the abbreviated stage name J. Cole, and Ibrahim Hamad in 2007. The label is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group and is distributed through Interscope Records.

The label is home to the following artists:
- Omen (2009) – Chicago, IL
- Bas (January 2014) – Queens, NY
- Cozz (June 2014) – Los Angeles, CA
- Ari Lennox (December 2015) – Washington, D.C.
- Lute (December 2015) – Charlotte, NC
- J.I.D (February 2017) – DeKalb County, GA
- EARTHGANG (August 2017) – Fulton County, GA

It is also home to the following producers:
Elite, Ron Gilmore, Cedric Brown, and Cam O'bi.

The label has released three compilations. Revenge of the Dreamers was released on January 28, 2014, its sequel, Revenge of the Dreamers II, on December 8, 2015, and the third edition, Revenge of the Dreamers III, on July 5, 2019.

Here is an excerpt from the Dreamville website:

We are the label of the connected age. The creators of stories. Keeping a pulse on our community while exploring new sounds, new visuals and new ways to authentically and genuinely connect with all people, around the world.